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Subject: [Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sun Dec 21 13:15:25 2008
References: <122120080107.4316.494D96B8000DEADD000010DC223245003003010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com> <43B54DFC-70D5-4727-9A75-98F6DCC35DFE@telefonica.net> <122120082047.20221.494EAB51000DC9C100004EFD223045151403010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

Hi Gene,

Exactly, this is a great and easy solution, even so I think remember  
you tall me that you doesn't use the filter on this lens?

Saludos cordiales
Lluis


El 21/12/2008, a las 21:47, grduprey@mchsi.com escribi?:

>
>
> 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
>>>>
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