Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/04

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Subject: [Leica] CV 40mm 1.4 lens on M9
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 07:37:17 +0100
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And just why would Leica offer a firmware update that made it easier to use 
non-Leica lenses on a Leica body?
Does not strike me as the best move from a business point of view.

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On Dec 5, 2009, at 1:31 AM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Interesting.... the lens is not codeable on the M8......and there is no
> special provision for it....
> 
> I sure hope Leica offers a Firmware update with the lens menu....
> 
> Is there a listing someplace of the different lenses for the M9  Menu?
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i at earthlink.net
> 
> manual setting/preset for this lens...
> 
> 
> not much time for experiments, so I am going to use the setting for a 35mmm
> 1.4 non ASPH lens...
> 
> 
> seems logical, anyone know more about this question?
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from bryanwi at bryanwi.com (Bryan Willman) ([Leica] CV 40mm 1.4 lens on M9)
Reply from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] CV 40mm 1.4 lens on M9)
In reply to: Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] CV 40mm 1.4 lens on M9)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] CV 40mm 1.4 lens on M9)