Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lluis, i use the 49 mm filter which fits into the filter holder of the 12505 hood. ?As you know the lens does not have any filter threads and uses Series 7 filters. ?When I got my M8 they did not make these, but now they do, but the 49 mm filters are the same diameter as the series 7, so they work.? Gene -------------- Original message from Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net>: -------------- > 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 > > >: -------------- > > > > > >> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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