Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] another R24 question
From: Harrison McClary <harrison@jnlcom.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 15:40:04 -0600

Alexander wrote

>1) The manual that came with the lens is in German. I see no mentioning of 
>the ROM in this lens. How can I know If it has it, and If it doesnt, what 
>are the limitations with the R8?

I think the only thing you loose on the R8 is auto flash zooming when 
used inconjuction with one of the Metz's that zooms....not a big deal 
IMHO.

>2) The lens came with a very peculiar hood. From what I understand, this 
>lens takes a series 8 (?) filter. B+W doesnt have one in stock here, and 
>its a 20 day order. Is there anyway to bypass this and use another filter 
>diameter as I noticed both the lens itself aswell as the hood can accept 
>filters.

The lens will take the 60mm filter also.  The front is threaded for 60mm. 
The serries VIII filter would slide inside the lens hood which then slips 
onto the lens.  The hood would hold that filter. 

If you look at your hood you will see a little wheel on one side of the 
hood, depends on how you mounted it on the lens.  This wheel is so that 
you can get the serries VIII polarizer and the wheel will rotate it.  
Quite a neat thing.

Check around I am sure you could find the 60mm filters easier than the 
serries VIII filter.  The filter connection is a good place to look 
800-882-2832.



Harrison McClary
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