Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/25

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Subject: [Leica] M8 shooting without lens coding or IR filters
From: scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:53:27 -0400
 
I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum before, but I never paid  
much attention because it wasn't relevant to me at the time. I  
currently have a  50mm Summicron, 35mm Summilux, a Nocti, a 90mm  
Summicron, and a CV21mm.  If I buy a used M8, will I realistically be  
able to use my lenses without coding or IR filters? I'm thinking about  
taking the plunge but the catch-22 is that my bank account will be so  
broken I wouldn't be able to send my lenses in for coding for awhile,  
and I don't know firsthand how severe the IR problem is going to be. I  
could try a coding kit or the "do it yourself" method and I know those  
are my only options for the CV but I don't know how worthwhile those  
options are. If anyone is happily shooting uncoded and unfiltered I'd  
like to hear from you. Off list response is fine with me  - apologies  
in advance for boring 99% of the list.

Sue
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