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Subject: [Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Sat Dec 20 17:26:32 2008
References: <122120080107.4316.494D96B8000DEADD000010DC223245003003010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com> <43B54DFC-70D5-4727-9A75-98F6DCC35DFE@telefonica.net>

the leica E49 13412 placed in backwards is a perfect fit for
the series filter in the 35 lux preASPH shade.

-rei

On Dec21 02:11, Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> Hi Gene,
>
> Which filter did you found for the Summilux 35 pre-ASPH?
>
> Saludos
> LLuis
>
>
> El 21/12/2008, a las 2:07, grduprey@mchsi.com escribi?:
>
>>
>>
>> Ken,
>>
>>
>> Use the filters, also set the menu for Lens Id On/UV/IR Filters.   
>> Works perfectly fine.  I have done this from day one with absolutely  
>> no problems in color or image quality (Lenses used this way - 35 Pre- 
>> asph Summilux, 50 Summicron, and 90 Tele-Elmarit).
>>
>>
>> Gene  -------------- Original message from Ken Lassiter 
>> <kenlass@gate.net>: --------------
>>
>>
>>> I received my free UV-IR filters directly from Leica in Germany via  
>>> Fed
>>> Ex today.  I read the little instruction sheet in each filter and it
>>> says, "Leica 6-bit coded lenses are necessary for the use of this  
>>> filter
>>> with the Leica M8."
>>>
>>> I do not have any of my lenses coded yet. Should I use the filters or
>>> not?  In the menu, one cannot turn on using the UV-IR filter without
>>> turning on lens detection.
>>>
>>> What has been the experience of  LUGgers in using their UV-IR filters
>>> without coded lenses?  Good idea or not?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your advice... Ken Lassiter, Boynton Beach, FL
>>>
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-- 
Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey


Replies: Reply from luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters)
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