Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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