Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug... don't the R mount ROM lenses transmit the set F-Stop ? Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Herr via LUG Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 2:10 AM To: Leica Users Group Cc: Douglas Herr Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Sl2 announced Frank Filippone wrote: >Even WA lenses can make use of IBIS. > >....... there still is that automatic aperture ability that is not >there..... All it needs is that the adapter have an electromagnet to >operate it..... >I have a Nikon to Sony adapter that has it, so it is possible..... > The automatic aperture capability requires an ability to communicate the aperture setting to the camera's metering system (i.e., the R lens' cams) in order to operate seamlessly. It's certainly possible but it adds a little more complication than just operating the diaphragm. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information