[Leica] M8 + Coded Lens = Nada in LR?

[rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)]

Ted,
My understanding is that for many wide angle lenses (Leica NJ recommended 
35mm or wider), there is some sort of electronic thing done by the pixel 
elfs inside the camera to correct for the light rays hitting the sensor?on 
the outside edges at a steep angle. So coding?of these lenses may make a 
slight difference to the image, but not sure if it would be noticable.
Best,
Bob
?Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com 




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From: Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2009 7:30:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 + Coded Lens = Nada in LR?

Hi John and others,



A question regarding EXIF information. Once again pointing out I don't read
the manual, therefore not one clue of what it does to assist in making? a
better photo moment at the time of "click!"



Obviously it can't be of any big deal given I've been shooting with several
types of digital cameras during the past half dozen years and in particular
the M8 since it's arrival. Without a clue nor concern about this EXIF stuff?



The lenses I use aren't coded, Leica Noctilux, 35 Summilux, 90 Summicron.
And VC 15mm, 21, 35.? not sure what coding & EXIF does either? Or am I
missing something that without question by not having these items, am I not
taking the best pictures possible? It seems like one of those photo things
if you don't know about it, it isn't going to hurt your end product?
Although many others certainly seem to have concerns as the subject comes up
quite often. Please explain why I should be concerned? Thank you



My M8 has "no detection" set for the lenses because I know I don't have any
coded lenses. Maybe I did something right? 



But this EXIF thing is quite puzzling because what do you use it for in
shooting better pictures? And making better prints. Or is it just another of
those techie things people talk about that has absolutely no relevance to
taking/making good photographs?



You should understand that it took Tina months to convince me to shoot in
RAW, even face to face conversations. Finally she got the message through
when I began using LightRoom. I now use it and it's a piece of cake to work
with therefore all digi cams are set for RAW.



EXIF???????? Is it absolutely a necessity for better pictures? Will my photo
content and final prints improve ? Or is just some built in filing
system????



This in advance to those who may answer, please keep it KISS!? For obvious
reasons you are dealing with a technical klutz. Thank you. I'm a
photographer first, techie klutz second. :-) I suppose if it doesn't make
the end product look extremely improved, "What's all the big fuss about?"
And certainly the bigger question... "why spend a ton of money having lenses
coded if all it does is fiddle something in the viewfinder that you can
correct by taking one step closer or one step back? See that's what I mean
about KISS. And it's free! :-)



Dr. ted



-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of J. 
Newell
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:34 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 + Coded Lens = Nada in LR?







Yes, lens detection turned on, shooting only raw. 







Interestingly, it looks like the EXIF shows the 50mm lens as 67mm (correct),
while C1 shows it as 50mm (actual FL rather than EFL), and LR shows, as
noted, nothing.? Wierd? 







John 









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From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> 

To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> 

Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 10:02:00 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 

Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 + Coded Lens = Nada in LR? 



Is your menu set for lens detection? 



On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 8:55 PM, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net> 
wrote:




> 

> 

> OK, I'm probably missing something?? Could use a hint... 

> 

> 

> 

> Got lens flanges back from John Milich today (grrrrreat service!), filled 

> with paint.? Mount lens, take pic, load in LR - no metadata other than
date 

> and camera.? Export as jpg (w/o metadata minimized) - focal length, etc. 

> shows up.? What should I expect to be able to see for metadata in LR?? By 

> the way, had the same result in Capture One (essentially no metadata 

> visible).? Puzzled...? 

> 

> 

> 

> Thanks for any pointers 

> 

> John Newell 

> 

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