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Subject: [Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sat Dec 20 17:11:36 2008
References: <122120080107.4316.494D96B8000DEADD000010DC223245003003010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

Hi Gene,

Which filter did you found for the Summilux 35 pre-ASPH?

Saludos
LLuis


El 21/12/2008, a las 2:07, grduprey@mchsi.com escribi?:

>
>
> 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
>>
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