Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 and 90/2 lightmetering deviation
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2001 20:46:43 -0500
References: <B8117A9F.1671E%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

Check the 90mm Summicron's "direction" for the aperture!

One model has the scale "stationary" and the adjustment rotates, and this is
OPPOSITE all the other
Leica lenses.  Another lens of the same series is the reverse - the index mark is
stationary, and the
aperture adjustment rotates - like every other Leica lens.

Weird, but true.

Vick

John Collier wrote:

> There is no electrical connection between the lens and the camera. Look at
> the lens and make sure the diaphragm is working properly.
>
> John Collier
>
> > From: "Leo Hufener" <leo.hufener@tip.nl>
> >
> > I just bought a good? Second hand summicron 90/2 for my M6. The lens is from
> > about
> >
> > 1980. After connecting  the lens on the M6, the 90mm frame is ok. So is the
> > focussing.
> >
> > The lightmeting however gives a remarkable deviation. By overexposure the
> > red triangel points to the left and by underexposure to the right! So just
> > the other way round. With my other lenses there are no  problems. What can
> > be the problem? Does anybody know?
> >
>
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