New member/registry *SL66*

hi-roller · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:25 am Post subject: New member/registry *SL66*

An SL66 is a major Christmas present to myself. It came w/ manual, WLF, and the 80mm and 150mm lenses, all in aluminum case. Added a 45-degree prism finder.

Would love to add a WA, preferably the 40mm (even though it complicates filters). Could someone please comment on lens interchangeability? Which later lens series will work? Tips for getting started w/ this camera?

Have been shooting film only: Nikons and Leica-M.

All comments welcome.

slixtiesix · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:04 am Post subject:

What an exceptional present for christmas Smile

I assume you have the classic black/chrome version,
not one of the later models. If this is the case, all lenses will work.
The later lens-versions have an "e-ring-coupler" for metering. They will work on the classic-SL66 but you won´t need the metering-feature.
Make sure to buy a HFT-coated version when choosing a WA-lens.
The 40mm is an impressive piece of glass, but the 50mm goes for lower price und filters are not that expensive as for the 40mm.

Greetz, Benjamin

hi-roller · Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: SL66 lenses

Thank you, Benjamin.

Mine is black and chrome. I wondered if SLX lenses would also work on this, or only SL66 lenses? I have read that multi-coating is much more important on WA lenses. For now, I thought the progression: 40, 80, 150mm would be adequate, but wonder if the 50 (reversed) might be needed for closeup/macro work?

andy

slixtiesix · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:48 pm Post subject:

Andy,

the SLX lenses won´t work because their shutter and aperture is operated electronically. The 50/4 isn´t the best lens for macro. It has a poorer quality in the close focus range and if mounted reversed, it´s angle narrows somehow. It is right that HFT is most important with wide-angle lenses. For the longer lenses, the lens shade or the compendium are useful investments.

Greetz, Benjamin