Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the real reason for the code is not just the immediate application of identifying the lens in use and maybe image correction but looking down the road to later lenses and firmware versions that will identify the aperture in use and maybe allow for auto focus as well. It's the first step in M series lens-body communication. >On Oct 28, 2006, at 4:27 PM, Brian Reid wrote: > >>I got my 28/f2.8 Elmarit back from Leica today with the 6-bit code added. >>I must say that to my eye it looks like rather shoddy work. Somehow >>when you send a lens to Leica and pay $150 to have this done, you'd >>think that they would mill in straight lines, clean up their mess, >>and then paint inside the area that they just milled. >> >>I think I'll do my Summilux myself with a Dremel and some nail >>polish. I'm sure I can do as well as they did. >> >>http://reid.org/~brian/images/6-bit-code.jpg > > >I would like to know exactly what this accomplishes... ? > >expert input so far convinces me only, that it modifies the EXIF data... > > True? > >Steve >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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 -- Regards, Dick