User Manual

Preparations

LENSES WITH LIMITED COMPATIBILITY

USABLE, BUT WITH RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE CAMERA

AND/OR LENS

– Lenses with retractable tube must only be used with the tube

extended, i.e. never attempt to retract the tube while the lens is

attached to the camera. This does not apply for the current Mak-

ro-Elmar-M 90 f/4 model, as its tube will not retract into the

camera itself and can therefore be used without restriction.

– Heavy lenses attached to a tripod-mounted camera, e.g.

Noctilux 50 f/0.95 or Leica R lenses via adapter: Make sure that

the tilt of the tripod head cannot move inadvertently when the

camera is not held. A sudden tilt and impact could result in

damage to the lower edge and the camera bayonet. That is why

you should always use the tripod mount on relevantly equipped

lenses.

COMPATIBLE, BUT EXACT FOCUSING IS LIMITED

Despite the high precision of the rangeﬁnder on the camera, exact

focusing with 135mm lenses with an open aperture cannot be

guaranteed due to the very low depth of ﬁeld. We therefore

recommend stopping down by at least 2 steps. Live View mode, on

the other hand, plus the various setting aids provided, allow

unrestricted use of this lens.

USABLE, BUT EXPOSURE METERING IS POSSIBLE ONLY

IN LIVE VIEW MODE

– Super-Angulon-M 21 f/4

– Super-Angulon-M 21 f/3.4

– Elmarit-M 28 f/2.8 (Serial numbers below 2314921)

INCOMPATIBLE LENSES

– Hologon 15 f/8

– Summicron 50 f/2 with close-up

– Elmar 90 f/4 with retractable tube (manufactured 1954-

1968)

– Some examples of the Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 (non-aspherical,

manufactured 1961-1995, Made in Canada) cannot be

attached to the camera or cannot focus to inﬁnity. Leica

Customer Care can modify these lenses so that they can be

used with the camera.