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Subject: [Leica] Migrating to M8: What's Really Necessary?
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)
Date: Fri Aug 31 16:25:35 2007
References: <C2FDCB52.6A2C%kapner@earthlink.net> <7.0.1.0.2.20070831165445.025832a0@comporium.net>

Tina,

Your answer is useful for the non digital experts like me, tahnks
Luis
 

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
Tina Manley
Enviado el: viernes, 31 de agosto de 2007 23:01
Para: Leica Users Group
Asunto: Re: [Leica] Migrating to M8: What's Really Necessary?

At 04:42 PM 8/31/2007, you wrote:

>1) Which of my lenses MUST be six-bit coded?

None MUST be coded.  The widest might benefit from less vignetting.  I'd go
with the widest.


>2) Is there a reputable source other than Leica USA for this service?

You can try to do it yourself.  There are several templates available 
on the web that you can use to apply Sharpie marks to your lens 
mount.  I have the templates but haven't tried it yet because I 
haven't seen the need.  I don't know of another source but surely 
somebody will cash in on this.


>3) In order to mitigate focus shift issues, should my lenses also be
>recalibrated at the same time they're coded?

I had my Noctilux recalibrated.  You might want to try some lenses 
out first and decide if it is necessary.  It hasn't been for any of 
my other lenses.


>4) In order to recalibrate lenses properly, do the technicians need to have
>my M6/7/8 bodies at hand?

No.


>5) Are IR cut filters in the necessary ring diameters readily available now
>from Leica?

If you are shooting mostly B&W you won't need any filters.  If you 
shoot a lot of event photography or weddings involving black 
polyester, you want them.  Most diameters are available now.  I only 
got the two free ones - one for my 35/1.4 and one for my Noctilux.


>TIA for your advice and guidance!

Have fun!  You won't regret it!

Tina

Tina Manley
ASMP, NPPA, EP, PI
http://www.tinamanley.com 


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In reply to: Message from kapner at earthlink.net (Leonard J Kapner) ([Leica] Migrating to M8: What's Really Necessary?)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Migrating to M8: What's Really Necessary?)