Leicaflex SL2 with R lens issue

[Ronald M]

Another R version lens. Thank you analoged, I'm glad I hardly use 50mm anyway, so it's not a great loss, but obviously if I do replace it, a 3 cam is the one to look for.

Send to DAG camera repair. He used to turn around adding cams weekly for around $100.

Try doing stop down metering as is.

A three cam version of the second generation 50 may be hard to find.

I would use DAG myself.

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

Thanks Ronald - with the invaluable help of Calzone I did it all myself.

 

[Calzone]

Curiously you can't turn the meter off on the MOTs.

D,

I wanted Sherry to mod my SL2-MOT to have the switch installed (film advance lever), but she said there was not enough space.

She instructed me to use a lens cap to turn off the meter. Pretty much with the CdS cell blacked out in darkness the meter draws no current.

Sherry also modded my camera for a common readily available battery.

Cal

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

A lot more photos under my belt now. The meter is superlative, the mass of the camera has, so far, eliminated any shake at slow shutter speeds, and paired with the 80mm Summilux, is in great balance. Unfortunately there is a problem at high speeds with some frames not exposing, so possibly a CLA and definitely a discussion with Leica store Wetzlar. However, I love it to bits.

Taken with the Summilux at f2, using Tmax 400 exposed at 800, inside HMS Alliance submarine at the Submarine museum. The control room guide, a retired Nuclear submariner.

 

[Dralowid]

If (a big if) he is still taking on work Peter at CRR (Luton) is ex Leica and a very good Leicaflex man (as well as all other Leicas). Contact only via phone.

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

I fear he stopped a good few years back. I'm sure there are others, but given the backlog with Leica repairers (Newton Ellis has had a lens of mine for coming up to 9 months) I suspect the best thing for me to do is have words with Leica Store Wetzlar.

 

[Dralowid]

Please let me know how you get on with Wetzlar I understand they can be as good as one would expect!

 

[Stereodawg]

It is indeed! Lovely camera. 🙂

I can no longer find this web page, but luckily I rendered it to a PDF an eon ago when I found it. It has a lot of good information about the R system lens mount differences and a clear compatibility table

Leica R Lenses - cams - compatibility.pdf

enjoy! Make photos with it!

G

@Godfrey , it's only six years since you posted this, so I'm wondering if you still have a live link to the pdf,

Cheers!

Chris

 

[Godfrey]

@Godfrey , it's only six years since you posted this, so I'm wondering if you still have a live link to the pdf,

Cheers!

Chris

I have the file in my local storage. I'll send it to you via a direct msg. 🙂

G

 

[Stereodawg]

I have the file in my local storage. I'll send it to you via a direct msg. 🙂

G

Got it! - Many thanks