[Leica] How does that tricky little chip attach?

[jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)]

Jim,

Thanks for the benefit of your experiences with the adapters and the chip. I 
will look into the chip later, while still learning how to use manual focus 
effectively without the chip.

Do you have to provide any inputs to the camera's menu to enable the chip to 
work, or is this done automatically?

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 3:49 PM
Subject: [Leica] How does that tricky little chip attach?


> Hi Jim:
>
> The chip glues onto the inside of the adapter with the contacts touching 
> those inside of the throat of the camera.  The only interference I 
> encountered was when I, (knowing it wouldn't work) attempted to attach the 
> 50mm Summilux to the adapter.
>
> Here's the adapter and an alignment tool, (included with the adapter).
> <http://www.tagotech.com/pic/oly-chip1.jpg>
>
> I bought the Leica-R to Olympus adapters from jinfinance in Shanghai as 
> recommended by Steve Barbour
> Item # 350050189176
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=350050189176>
>   or: http://tinyurl.com/6gkrap
>
> and two AF-confirm chips from Tagotech in Singapore:
> Item # 250239905597
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250239905597&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D250239905597%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1>
>   or: http://tinyurl.com/58xkqd
>
> In the mail today I received a Pentax-K to Olympus adapter from kawaphoto 
> in Iowa
> Item # 290228988300
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290228988300>
>   or: http://tinyurl.com/3q3tya
>
> ...into which I plan to glue the second AF-confirm chip.  I know it might 
> seem a bit "over the top", but I want to try my Pentax SMC 1000mm on the 
> 2x E-510. ;-)
>
> Here's my two lenses which don't work with the AF-confirm chip:
> <http://www.hemenway.com/19and50mm-R.jpg>
>
> You can see the semi-circular part in the back of each which gets in the 
> way of the chip. Another Leica-R to Olympus is on its way to me from 
> jinfinance.
>
> The 28-70 zoom also has a protruding part but it is small enough to leave 
> a paper thin space between the adapter and said protruding part.
>
> With the shutter button pressed halfway, the green light blinks until you 
> reach focus... at the same time you'll hear a beep.
>
> Jim
>
> P.S. All three vendors were very helpful to me.
>
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> How does the chip connect with the contacts inside the lens opening of 
>> the E-510?  Does it feel as if there is any interference when attaching 
>> the lens and adapter? Do you get a clear green light when you focus 
>> manually?  This potential copycat wants to know.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 1:23 PM
>> Subject: [Leica] Olympus 510 with Leica-R lens
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I finally received the focus-confirmation chip, installed it into the 
>>> Leica-R to 510 adapter, and here's some of the resulting photos.
>>>
>>> Five test shots around the house:
>>> <http://www.hemenway.com/E-510withLeicaR-May2008/>
>>>   or: http://tinyurl.com/6h8zl2
>>>
>>> Some of the items at Brimfield this past Wednesday.
>>> <http://www.hemenway.com/Brimfield-E510-05142008/>
>>>   or: http://tinyurl.com/58jgh7
>>>
>>> The chip works well except for R lenses with a protruding metal 
>>> semi-circular part in the rear of the lens... as found in the 19mm WA 
>>> and the 50mm Summilux. The chip can't co-exist in the same place as the 
>>> semi-circular part.
>>>
>>> I've ordered another adapter to use with these lenses, albeit without 
>>> focus confirmation.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
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