My answer to the M-EV1

[jaapv]

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My CL returned from Wetzlar today, economically not repairable, it did not accept L lenses any more. So after a rummage in my cupboard I came up with Novoflex M adapter, Summicron C 40, Voigtlanders 25 and 15. And you know what?. A joy to use, and a Barnack-EV1. I will love to try it out. 
 

 

 

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[lct]

Nice little camera indeed. Those lenses do well too (Skopar 21/3.5, Tessar 35/3.5, Elmar-M 50/2.8, MATE). Unsure what answer they can give to the MEV1 but better use the Leica adapter to detect coded lenses and trigger magnification. Too bad autozoom is not possible with it though.

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[jaapv]

It won’t recognize the Leica adapter anyway. 

[jaapv]

My point is that similar sets can be made with for instance the CL making the M EV1 a bit redundant unless one insists on one letter: M 

[SrMi]

11 minutes ago, jaapv said:

My point is that similar sets can be made with for instance the CL making the M EV1 a bit redundant unless one insists on one letter: M 

There is much more to using M-EV1 over CL than just the letter M :). But, yeah, CL is light and fun to use. Glad you found a way to revive it.

[lct]

27 minutes ago, jaapv said:

It won’t recognize the Leica adapter anyway. 

Sure it does. It could not detect 6bit coded lenses otherwise.

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21 minutes ago, lct said:

Sure it does. It could not detect 6bit coded lenses otherwise.

I think the electronic contacts died on @jaapv ‘s camera. All mechanical M lenses are the only future proof investment.

[jaapv]

33 minutes ago, lct said:

Sure it does. It could not detect 6bit coded lenses otherwise.

Read my post please.