Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Clive The code is not physically required and you will be able to use the most M/LTM mount lenses without code. The identification is only needed to apply different in-camera software settings (vignetting control, contrast, and so on), and will additionally be added to the EXIF data. But you are right it is not really required as these software-driven corrections can be done afterwards in the computer too. Another reason, probably the more important, for the code, is to keep the other M lens producers (ZI, CV) back. And I agree 95 euros for coding an old lens might be considered as another Solms rip-off attempt to their most loyal customers. Didier >It is not clear to me why the code on the lens is a requirement. It is >trivial to provide menu based entry to identify the lens on the >camera - unless they intend to test every lens and characterise its >performance. I doubt they will do that - 8 bits would not be enough. > >I can use any old Nikon F-mount lens on the D200 by entering its >maximum aperture and focal length. > >95 euros for six dots is Leica type pricing - preposterous (unless >they throw in a CLA)