Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information