Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:11 PM 3/11/97 +0730, you wrote: >> Hi, >> >> What would happen if I try to mount 2 cam lens on R bodies? Would it >> damage the body or would it miss metering without any damage? >> Thanks in advance. >> >> David > >I am not sure if what I am doing will heart my camera. Actually I seeked >that information on this list but I had no reply. So if you find our >something, please let me know if you don't mind. > >Tak Oka >Kuala Lumpur > David & Kuala, You may use any Leicaflex or Leica R lens on any reflex body without worry of damaging your camera or lens. There are four lens versions: One axial cam for use with the original Leicaflex (external metering), Two axial cams for all Leicaflex cameras, Two axial & one rotational cam for use on all Leicaflex and Leica R cameras, and a 50mm f/2 Summicron-R with only the rotational cam, for use on the Leica R only. However, all reflex lenses will work on any Leicaflex or Leica R camera body. If you use a one or two cam lens on a Leica R body, you must stop down the lens to take a meter reading. Otherwise the reading will be wrong. Likewise using a one cam lens on a Leicaflex with TTL metering. Jim