Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/26

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Subject: [Leica] Elarmit 21mm colof fringing
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:34:40 -0700
References: <9c5fdcc60fec7049ccf077264479de6d@cshore.com> <02e401c9c67d$10383320$30a89960$@net> <49F49C33.6060407@san.rr.com>

On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:38 AM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> Frank,
>
> I have been told by M8 users that there is NO user menu to "overcome  
> the lack of physical coding"
>
> My order for the theoretical M9 is in, (theoretically)


they may just skip the M9 and go right for the M10...


pass it on,

:-)


Steve



>
> Jerry
>
> Frank Filippone wrote:
>> If you want to code your lens, and still feel like $175 ( or more)   
>> is out
>> of the question.,
>> John Milich will machine out your old lens mount with the "indents"  
>> for the
>> coding.  You apply a bit of black paint/ink and Bob's your Uncle.
>>
>> I understand that John charges about $25 a mount for the service.
>> I have not used his service, nor do I own an M8.... this is from  
>> others'
>> recommendation.....
>>
>> BTW, I thought that the lack of physical coding of the lens could be
>> overcome by using the user menu in the camera.... Is this wrong ?
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>> red735i at earthlink.net
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Elarmit 21mm colof fringing)
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Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] Elarmit 21mm colof fringing)
Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] Elarmit 21mm colof fringing)