Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All two cam lenses can be used on all R cameras. There is an exception with the R8 however, with some lenses. Two cam lenses on R camera require stop down metering. You have to hold the DOF preview lever while metering. This can be a pain at times. Go to http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~leica/ and visit "Leica R Lenses & Cams 101 by Jim Brick." Jim Brick At 10:15 AM 1/31/00 -0600, Steve Huntley wrote: >Luggers, what's your view on this: I saw an ad for a two-cam Leica lens >today that said this lens can be used on ALL Leica SLR cameras (in >aperture priority in automatic mode or in manual mode), indicating that >this lens can be used on R4 and later cameras in aperture priority but >not shutter priority or program modes. Brian Bower in "Leica Reflex >Photography" and "The Leica Lens Book" states that "twin cam lenses >should not be used on R cameras." Is he wrong? His books acknowledge the >assistance of Leica Camera AG and would seem to be the official voice on >use of Leica cameras and lenses. Or is the ad wrong? Thanks for your >advice. > Steve