Leica M-adapter L with Panasonic S series

[mirekti]

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Is there anyone here who uses Leica M glass with M-adapter L on Panasonic S series?
I wondered if the EXIF data is transferred or not. I understand the profiles would only be available on SL and M cameras, but what about basic Lens info (possible aperture too)?

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[jankap]

Aperture is manually handled on M-lenses. No chance. 

[mirekti]

4 minutes ago, jankap said:

Aperture is manually handled on M-lenses. No chance. 

So it doesn't work on SL either?

[jankap]

vor 29 Minuten schrieb mirekti:

So it doesn't work on SL either?

On M-cameras there is a small window right of the left distance window. It measures the general situation of the incoming light. Herewith a guess of the f-stop is estimated.

The SL does not need this window, because SL lenses deliver the f-stop. The adapter cannot deliver this estimation.

 

 

[mirekti]

8 minutes ago, jankap said:

On M-cameras there is a small window right of the left distance window. It measures the general situation of the incoming light. Herewith a guess of the f-stop is estimated.

The SL does not need this window, because SL lenses deliver the f-stop. The adapter cannot deliver this estimation.

 

 

Thanks for the explanation. The questions still remains whether Leica M-adapter L would transfer EXIF data to Panasonic S series so one at least knows what lens was used.

[jankap]

 You mean the focal length. Have you seen the table of the Leica lens codes? Look for "Leica-lens-codes". The codes are not even lined up for the focal lengths. That was not the intention in 2008. The database in the SL knows the codes, I suppose. But I don't think, that Panasonic and Sigma are interested to support these lenses, they want to sell their own stuff.

[jankap]

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vor einer Stunde schrieb jankap:

On M-cameras there is a small window right of the left distance window. It measures the general situation of the incoming light. Herewith a guess of the f-stop is estimated.

The SL does not need this window, because SL lenses deliver the f-stop. The adapter cannot deliver this estimation.

Sorry, the SL manual states, that the SL has a window to measure the light. On the right side of the front there is a small window: active emitting light for the selftimer and the AF help light, and passive to measure the incoming light, I think for the AF help light only.

 

Edited December 2, 2019 by jankap

[BeuBu]

3 hours ago, mirekti said:

Is there anyone here who uses Leica M glass with M-adapter L on Panasonic S series?
I wondered if the EXIF data is transferred or not. I understand the profiles would only be available on SL and M cameras, but what about basic Lens info (possible aperture too)?

This thread might help:

[jrp]

The S1/R doesn't seem to interpret the 6-bit codes from the M-adapter, as you always need to set the focal length for IBIS manually after changing lenses.