Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, People have succeeded in getting an M8 to read black marker pen lines in place of the lens coding, I don't know how soon it will wear off but worth a try. I will be annoyed if I do have to pay to change all my lens flanges, I would much rather there was a menu choice of lens for non-coded lenses. Frank On 10 Apr, 2007, at 01:53, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Frank, > > What is this marker pen method? > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from Frank Dernie > <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>: -------------- > > >> The camera is useable without the filter though mostly it is better >> with. I have no coded lenses, though I plan to try the marker pen >> method to see if it makes much difference. V1.10 of the firmware is >> not yet available but my camera works fine. I will be interested to >> see what changes there are with 1.10. >> If it were not for the fuss on the internet I would not have noticed >> some of the M8 shortcomings, as I did not notice the IR sensitivity >> of the Epson RD1 or Nikon D200 until I read about it on line. >> I suppose I am just undiscerning. >> Frank >> >> On 9 Apr, 2007, at 03:07, John Collier wrote: >> >>> I have criticized the M8, don't have one and seldom post photos. >>> >>> That is pretty much all that is appalling about me and my mother is >>> still pretty much glad to see me even though one would think after >>> 47 years of exposure, my presence might be wearing a bit thin. >>> >>> However, I am finding it a bit much to swallow that I must: >>> >>> - use a special filter* (with its attendant reflection problems), >>> - code all my lenses, >>> - and wait for a special firmware upgrade (1.10) >>> >>> before the camera is useable! >>> >>> I am glad that others are happy and have no desire to dampen their >>> enthusiasm at all but Leica has done a poor job of it and I am >>> going to sit this one out. >>> >>> John Collier >>> >>> *I am not against filters per-ca and use them where a situation >>> merits them but I am kicking at having to constantly use one >>> especially when it ruddy well detracts. >>> >>> On 8-Apr-07, at 7:26 PM, Robert Schneider wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> while it is interesting that the people who here criticize the M8, >>>> don't have one and >>>> >>>> often haven't used one... >>>> >>>> but further they don't put their photos out there, taken with any >>>> camera... >>>> >>>> for others to see... >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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