Can I use the 21 SA 3,4 M on my Leica M6? Without problem? Thanks, Joe

-- Joe Pelizza Salusso di Volpedo (breglumasi@hotmail.com), March 14, 2002

Answers

Hi Joe - You can use the lens on the camera, but unfortunately the rear element group will partly block the path between the metering cell and the 'white dot' on the shutter. While the lens will couple with the rangefinder, it will not give you accurate meter readings...

-- Carlin (carlinm@abac.com), March 14, 2002.

But otherwise it works fine. You simply meter w/ a handheld as if you were shooting an M3...

-- Patrick (pg@patrickgarner.com), March 14, 2002.

Hello Joe. The 21mm.SA f/3.4 is one of my favourite lenses.In regards to to exposure readings at f/3.4 to f/4 I've found it necessary to add about half a stop to compensate for a little under exposure on a hand reading. Regards.

-- Sheridan Zantis (albada60@hotmail.com), March 15, 2002.