Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/19

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Subject: [Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Fri Dec 19 18:05:15 2008
References: <494C510D.9090903@gate.net>

use the filters.

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 7:57 PM, Ken Lassiter <kenlass@gate.net> wrote:

> 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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Regards,

Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana
USA

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