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Meyer Primotar-E 50/3.5 -- what's with the dots?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:38 pm    Post subject: Meyer Primotar-E 50/3.5 -- what's with the dots? Reply with quote
After a not-so-recent lens-buying frenzy, I found myself with four Meyer 50's -- an Oreston f/1.8 (a favourite now) and two Domiplan f/2.8's (all zebras), and a Primotar-E f/3.5 (sticky aluminium). This Primotar, and all those I've seen pictured, has THREE control rings: focus, aperture, and... up front, an unknown, with two dots. That ring turns just enough to set either dot to the index mark. I've gargled extensively on the lens and found no mention of the dots. WHAT DO THEY MEAN???


PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's the auto/manual switch Smile Great lens BTW, I love my Primotar!!


PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G wrote:
It's the auto/manual switch Smile Great lens BTW, I love my Primotar!!


Duh. That was just too easy for me to figure out. Thanks.


PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
RioRico,

The 50mm Primotar has always been a favourite of mine; I also have the "E" version with automatic diaphragm and used it to good effects. My specimen gives an old worldy look which is most suitable for women and children portraits.
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