Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery, The 35/2 Summicron should be a gorgeous lens on the M8. The 35/1.4 'Lux Pre-Asph really works exceptionally well on the M8, far better than on earlier cameras. A very nice surprise. Cheers, Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342 at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 4:24:48 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] Coding of lenses for use on the M8 If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I'll put the 35/2 Summicron on the M8 and won't worry about the coding. ;-) Thanks y'all! Jeffery On Sep 5, 2013, at 1:43 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > My experience is identical to Gene's. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > On Sep 5, 2013, at 6:27 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > >> Jeff, >> >> My non-coded lenses are just that, I have not bothered codeing them even >> though I have the M8 set for coded lenses. I have only 2 coded lenses >> which were coded when I bought them, both wide lenses. I have not had >> any issues with the non-coded lenses, and get excellent results from them >> (35/1.4 pre-Asph, and a 50/2 Summicron). >> >> Gene >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342 at gmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 11:16:27 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >> Subject: [Leica] Coding of lenses for use on the M8 >> >> I would just do a search on the LUG archives for this question, but I >> cannot get the search function to work on the LUG archive site on any of >> my computers lately. >> >> I assume that most of you who use non-coded lenses on your M8 don't send >> them back to the faculty for a retro fitting. What is the favored method >> of coding your lenses? Is there an affordable way to do it without using >> a Sharpie? Chances are, I'll just keep a 35/2 tethered to the M8 most of >> the time. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Jeffery >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information