Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/21

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Subject: Old Leicaflex...
From: Nicolas EERTMANS <ne@spirou.eatchip.eurocontrol.be>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 11:11:59 +0200
 
Dear Leica Users,

I'm normally not a Leica user (unfortunately?) but use more affordable
Nikon gear. I've been lent an old Leicaflex (w external meter) with a
Summicron R 50 2 that the owner has recently bought in a camera fair.
I'd like to check if it's still in working condition and I'd like to
know more about its (limited?) capabilities: is there a DOF preview?
What about multi-exposures? Between the timer lever and the lens lock
button, there is another lever. What is its use? Is the mount fully
compatible with current R lenses? How about the shutter precision
(1/2000 is quite rapid for such an old camera).

Thanks for any help,

Nicolas.