Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Unfortunately, auto diaphram mechanisms add a layer of complexity, be it mechanical or electro-mechanical. I have a nice, vintage Schneider lens in Exacta mount that suffered from an aperture lockup, and I was told there are no longer any parts available to make repairs. It is now only useful as a lightbox magnifier. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Unsworth" <lug at steveunsworth.co.uk> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 reviewers drawn from the "unwashed masses" > That's what I did when I used R lenses on my Canon 5D, and I didn't find > it > a problem either. > > However, I'm not 'everyman', presumably auto diaphragm lenses caught on > for > a reason. It's easy for us to decide what we need or don't need, Leica > have > to see a broader picture. > > Steve > > > On 10/11/09 17:00, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > >> I must be missing something. I use Leica-R lenses on my Olympus E-510, >> with >> an adapter, and I don't find it to be a problem. I select "aperture >> preferred", ISO, and focus and compose with the lens wide open. Then, >> without taking the camera away from my eye, I rotate the aperture ring to >> around 5.6 to 8, let the auto-exposure sensor do its thing, and press the >> shutter release. What is difficult about that? > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >