Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks so much for the reply... what makes an R-only bayonet versus one which works with the leicaflexes? - -rei On Wed, Nov 26, 2003 at 07:41:25PM -0800, Doug Herr wrote: > on 11/26/03 6:16 PM, Rei Shinozuka at shino@panix.com wrote: > > > what versions of the 50 summilux work on the SL2? sartorius > > mentions that the 2nd version of the 50 summiluzx 78-86 works with > > the SL SLR2 and Rs but the 3rd version 89-98 is only for the R. > > > > how does one tell if an R lens works with an SL2? i had always > > thought it what those mysterious "cams" > > > > thx, > > > > > > -rei > > All versions of the 50mm Summicron-R can be made to work on the SL2. ROM > lenses including the current version must be converted to 3-cam before they > can be used. The conversion costs about $200. > > I don't know about sartorius but if the lens only has the 3rd cam it might > also have the R-only bayonet which must either be machined to fit the SL2 or > replaced with the appropriate mount. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html