Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, Use the filters, also set the menu for Lens Id On/UV/IR Filters. ?Works perfectly fine. ?I have done this from day one with absolutely no problems in color or image quality (Lenses used this way - 35 Pre-asph Summilux, 50 Summicron, and 90 Tele-Elmarit). Gene? -------------- Original message from Ken Lassiter <kenlass@gate.net>: -------------- > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information