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Subject: [Leica] Coded or non coded lenses, that is the question
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 23:36:55 +0000
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My 35mm Summilux pre-asph (coded as a Summicron) and f1 Noctilux give very 
different looks between coded and uncoded...

john

-----Original Message-----

Simple... the camera does no changes to the image from 35mm and up.  28 and 
below, and the camera applies some image corrections, depending on the lens.

Otherwise, the only difference is that without the coding, the camera can 
not place any info in the EXIF file about the lens being used.

All of this is irrelevant if you wish to tell the camera which lens is 
mounted (manual lens input through the LCD and Menu) .. and then it all 
works as if the lens were coded.... 

Look at the back of your lens... if there are 5 or 6 screw heads on the lens 
flange, it probably can be coded by changing out the flange.  ($20 or so 
from EBay) You may require re-collimation if the lens does not focus 
correctly... DAG charges about $125 for collimation.....  Leica, if you 
decide to go that route, charges $300 or more to do the entire job,.....


Frank Filippone
Red735i at verizon.net

Subject: [Leica] Coded or non coded lenses, that is the question

As many good fellows suggested the big M body will be the way to go. 
Now, how do non coded lenses behave in such a body ?
Will, on the other side, non coded lenses be able to get coded by someone, 
who does that?
Thanks and regards
Pablo




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