Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21

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Subject: [Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Sun Dec 21 14:12:23 2008
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Lluis,


I do use a filter with the Summilux 35, but not with my 21 Elmarit Asph. ? 
Have not bought one for it yet, and for the most part I am happy with the 
results so far without it.


Gene? -------------- Original message from Lluis Ripoll 
<luisripoll@telefonica.net>: --------------


> 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 
> 
> > >: --------------
> >
> >
> >> 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
> >>>>
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> >>
> >>
> >>
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