Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/20

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Subject: [Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Sat Dec 20 10:53:57 2008
References: <494C510D.9090903@gate.net>

I use filters with uncoded lenses and am happy with the results, mind  
you my uncoded lenses are all 35mm or longer.
FWIW
Frank

On 20 Dec, 2008, at 01:57, Ken Lassiter wrote:

> I received my free UV-IR filters directly from Leica in Germany via  
> Fed Ex today.  I read the little instruction sheet in each filter  
> and it says, "Leica 6-bit coded lenses are necessary for the use of  
> this filter with the Leica M8."
>
> I do not have any of my lenses coded yet. Should I use the filters  
> or not?  In the menu, one cannot turn on using the UV-IR filter  
> without turning on lens detection.
>
> What has been the experience of  LUGgers in using their UV-IR  
> filters without coded lenses?  Good idea or not?
>
> Thanks for your advice... Ken Lassiter, Boynton Beach, FL
>
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