Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does anyone make a series 5.5 UV-IR for the 40mm Summicron or is my CL just a red-headed stepchild? ;) Jim On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net> wrote: > Hi Rei, > > Really good fantastic and clever solution, I've tried my E49 filter placed > backwards on the Hood and it works perfectly! > > Thank you very much! > > Saludos cordiales > Lluis > > > El 21/12/2008, a las 2:26, Rei Shinozuka escribi?: > >> the leica E49 13412 placed in backwards is a perfect fit for >> the series filter in the 35 lux preASPH shade. >> >> -rei >> >> On Dec21 02:11, Lluis Ripoll wrote: >>> >>> 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 >>>> <kenlass@gate.net>: -------------- >>>> >>>> >>>>> 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 >> >> -- >> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com >> Ridgewood, New Jersey >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >