Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/23

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Subject: [Leica] M8 question #2: Barcoding lenses
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Sun Nov 23 15:52:16 2008
References: <4929BE62.5070806@gate.net> <02AAC56E-34E1-4016-A7BC-1A3B65D254CA@telefonica.net> <B043379B2DD649409822B9FADA7C90EF@dadquad> <01a001c94dc0$a24dff50$e6e9fdf0$@net> <729114C7-22A9-4BF4-B48B-2A0E24C6B2CF@verizon.net> <01a501c94dc4$72f1fc80$58d5f580$@net>
 
It might require dis-assembling the lens from the other end and then  
machining the lens base. Leica want's something easy, like removing 6  
screws and just replacing the correct, pre-coded mounting plate. I  
haven't had my 35mm Lux Asph coded and I don't see a problem.

Len


On Nov 23, 2008, at 6:37 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Yes, makes sense.. must go look....  OTOH, I guess it must have a  
> removable
> mount, otherwise how would the lens go together?
>
> I am getting closer to that M8, now that  the used prices have  
> "started" to
> drop.....
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
> The only lenses that Leica can code are those where the mounting
> plate can be removed and replaced. Check the mount on your Lux. If
> there are no screws in the mounting plate it can't be coded bu Leica.
>
>
>
>
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