Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The only thing that is communicated to the body by the bayonet mount is the focal length of the lens. This is done so that the correct frame is projected in the viewfinder. Since you are not viewing through the lens like on an SLR, you are effectively metering in a stop down mode. There is no need to communicate the aperture to the body. Bud - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Coan" <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 10:25 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] screw mount to M mount & Voigtlander > I am interested in your questions and have one additional. With the screw mount > to M mount adaptors, does the aperture get communicated to the body for light > meter use on the M6? [Snip]