Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Only a couple of my lenses are coded. The only one I wish was, is my 15mm CV, so I wouldn't have to work out the Cyan corners. As far as the exif, I can usually remember which lens I'm shooting; I don't do too many lens changes, On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Greg Lorenzo <gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com>wrote: > > My Pentax 43/1.9 lens is at the top of the list. The Zeiss 25/2.8 lens > seems to work well using the Leica 24/2.8 Asph setting. I'm taking the > Pentax out tomorrow and plan to initially try the Leica 35 and 50 Summicron > settings but in that this lens is sharper then both Summicron's it will be > interesting to see which, if either, setting works well. > > > > My mention of using non-Leica M mount lenses was not that well received in > Seattle by some. > > > > Greg Lorenzo > > Calgary, Canada > > > From: steve.barbour at gmail.com > > Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:27:11 -0700 > > To: lug at leica-users.org > > Subject: Re: [Leica] 6 Bit Coder? > > > > > > On Oct 20, 2009, at 7:24 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote: > > > > > > > > Vick, > > > > > > > > > > > > I asked to be put on the list here on September 10th having missed > > > the official annoucement on the 9th. > > > > > > > > > > > > I was not expecting to hear anything further until late November but > > > got a phone call that my dealer would have one coming in last week > > > so I grabbed it quick (colour was irrelevent to me but the black is > > > quite attractiive). No deposit was required which was kind of nice. > > > > > > > > > > > > I too would like to see Leica to offer a custom lens code service > > > for older Leica and non-Leica lenses. > > > > > > a good idea, I love to see that, > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Greg Lorenzo > > > > > > Calgary, Canada > > > > > >> > > >> Congratulations Greg. > > >> > > >> I presume you had to order it, is that right? AFAIK, there isn't any > > >> unclaimed open stock anywhere. > > >> > > >> Now - there is a project for the taking: > > >> > > >> "....to determine the character of non-Leica lenses, and recommend > > >> the > > >> code to enter in the M9, that optimizes the camera and lens." > > >> > > >> I could see using Leica codes to start off, then start developing > > >> unique > > >> codes. > > >> > > >> e.g. - code up the CV lenses, or Nikon RF lenses using a appropriate > > >> adapter, .... > > >> > > >> ....Vick > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Greg Lorenzo wrote: > > >>> ....I do wish Leica, or someone else, would offer uploadable lens > > >>> profiles for my collection of non-Leica-Leica Mount glass though. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Greg Lorenzo > > >>> > > >>> Calgary, Canada > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Leica Users Group. > > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA