Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 25, 2007, at 2:38 PM, Philippe Amard wrote: > > >>> >>> >>> You don't need a focus confirmation ring I think - the L1 has it >>> on board with the latest software upgrade ; I guess it is the >>> same with the Oly cousins and you only need to find the right >>> setting then. (L1 is "release without a lens". >> >> >> >> meaning that you can use a leica R lens on an Olympus E*** with a >> standard 4/3rd adapter and get focus confirmation from the >> camera ? >> >> >> >> many thanks, Steve >> > > I did not write that I am sure it does on the Oly, but it should/ > might as the L1 (and probably the Digilux 3) does. > It was in the April software upgrade, and when I use the 60 macro > Elmarit or the Ang?nieuxs or another R mount lens, it works quite > accurately - green light blinks. > This > <snap <http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/98377-2/PAW-30a-1010762-full-w.jpg > >> > was shot with the x2 extender on and the 70 x3 Angie at 210 - f-5.6 > I'd say - What I remember is that it was pretty dim in the VF and I > used the green light, nearly spot on, is it not? perfect... I found in the Oly E3 manual p 52, an indication that you are indeed correct Philippe...I will give it a try...thank you very much...Steve > > > There must be a setting to be adjusted on the Oly, they're basically > the same cams. > Phil...x > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information