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All the Zorki cameras are meterless. The rangefinder of the Zorki 4 and 4K is slightly better than the FED 5 series, but is still very far from the western and japan rangefinder cameras.

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If you mount the G15 grip above the 32 CT-7, your flash unit become 32 CT-8.

The Metz 32 CT-8 work in TTL Flash with the Leica M7, by the SCA 3502 M-5 and the SCA 3000 C-1 cable.

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I soved the problem: i own both. The MP was bought new, the M7 used.

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Thanks Richard.

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In the instructions manual of the Leica M7, i have read that the TTL flash mode is

ensured by SCA 3502 or 3501.

Now, i own the Metz 45 CL 4 and 35 CT7. It's possible the use of these flash

units, in TTL flash mode, with the older SCA 351?

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I'm very sad for you. I hope that you will find your cameras and lenses or you will buy the new equipment.The most important thing is that your life is safe. In the future, keep more attention.

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Are two very different lenses. I own a black Jupiter 9 85/2 (pre war Zeiss Sonnar 85/2 clone) and i love it very mutch. Is an ultra classic portrait lens, with a very good sharpness in the central apertures while is soft at the wider apertures; is very good for portraits of classic taste. If you love a vintage image renditions, with the just grade of sharpness and contrast for classic portraits, is a good and cheap choice. Need an LTM/M adapter (Voigtl䮤er or Marumi 28/90 adapter).

The VC 75/2.5 is a modern ultra razor sharp lens, with high contrast at all apertures. In the portrait shots is a little bit harsh, specially with the modern films as Velvia. Need an LTM/M adapter (Voigtl䮤er or Marumi 50/75 adapter).

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Is a very good lens, with outstanding sharpness and contrast, but lack a classic Leica bokeh and tridimensionlity. You can see the Summarit lens tests on the Erwin Puts and Roger Hicks web sites.

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The Leicameter MR4 is a good tool. The real problem is the battery (PX625 mercury oxide 1,35 volt, longtime outlawed). The MR-9 adapter, made by Kanto and selled by Criscam or The Small Battery Company, don't fit with the Leicameter MR4. One solution is Weincell MRB625 1,35 volt zinc air battery, but is pricey. The PX625A 1,5 alkaline battery is good for negatives but is wrong for dias.

For me, the better solution is the SPX625 1,55 silver oxide batteries. Have the same dimensions of the original PX625 mercury oxide 1,35 volt and work very well with all types of film, properly changing the ASA setting.

However, if you have Leica IIIf and Leica M4, the best option is the Sekonic L208, because have both new and old scale of shutter speeds. This lightmeter fit with the accessory shoe on the camera and permit both incident or reflected light measurements.

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I have the silver chrome Nikkor LTM 85/2: is a very excellent lens. Also the LTM Nikkor 105/2.5 is excellent but the 85/2 is better for the 90 mm lens framing of the Leica M3 VF.

The Canon LTM 85/1.8 black is also exellent but is more rare than Nikkor.

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My Leica CL is converted for the PX625A alkaline 1,5 volt battery and work properly. The conversion isn't expensive and the PX625A are cheap and long duration.

The zinc air cells for hearing aids are very cheap also, but dead after few months (even if the camera is non used).

Another good solution is the MR-9 adapter, that permits the use of very common and cheap 1,55 silver oxide batteries.

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Metz MZ4 with the SCA adapeter for TTL Flash with Leica M6 TTL. On the Leica M2 will work in manual or computer automatic mdes.

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I use, on my Leica CL, the Summicron C 40/2 and is a very excellent lens. As portrait lens, i use a Jupiter 9 85/2 with a LTM/M mount adapter. Very good shot, Andy.

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Actually, the LTM/M mount adapters are selled by Leica Camera, Voigtl䮤er and Marumi. They are available in 28/90, 50/75 and 35/135 mm type and keep the full rangefinder coupling and infinity focus capability.

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Is a true Leica IIIf, from 1952 - 1953 (according with Ghester Sartorius, italian Leica expert). Is a very nice camera, in excellent conditions: congratulation.

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The new Leica M lenses,not only the Apo and/or Aspherical but also the new Summarit 2.5, are ultra very razor sharp and contrasty but with a less interesting bokeh and tridimensionality. The old Leica M lenses are very fine as sharpness (but non as the new lenses) and have better bokeh and tridimensionality. I prefer the old way.

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The Jupiter 12 35/2.8 in LTM mount have the rear element that protrude too deeply in the Bessa R body; is not compatible at all.

The LTM Summaron 35/3.5 or 2.8 is a very excellent choice. In the CV range, the better choice is the Classic Skopar 35/2.8.

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All the Summicron 50/2 versions are fantastic. Mine is a Summicron DR from 1962, very excellent.

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The RF effective baselenght of the R4A or R4M is too short to perfectly focusing with 90 mm, especially at widest apertures. The better Bessa R cameras for using the telephoto lenses are the R3A or R3M.

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The infinity focus work, the rangefinder don't work.

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It's possible. I own two lens adapters: one allow to mount the 42x1 lenses on the 39x1 thread mount, and one allow to mount the Nikon SLR lenses on the 39x1 thread mount. The infinity focus work, the rangefinder don't work.

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I own a 1962 goggled Summaron 35/2.8. I find that this lens is a very excellent performer.

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Congratulation, this is very rare and expensive lens, whit very beautyful and classic Leitz optical rendition.

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Thanks.

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