Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, this works for most M lenses, but there are a few that this will not work, such as the 35 Pre-Asph Summilux, which has a totally different mount which is part of the lens body. But this method is certainly the best of the after market methods. So to those wanting to do this, make sure your lens mount can be removed easily before jumping down this path. Cheers, Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 12:47:47 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] Inconsistent lens detection on M 8 Ditch the Sharpie.... for $20-30 you can buy a new lens mount for your lens, with pre-scribed coding already machined. Buy a $10 set of screwdrivers, a bottle of black nail polish/paint, a few toothpicks and you are off to the races. Does the new mount properly, let it dry. Remove the 4 screws that hold the old mount in place, replace the mount, put 3 screws back in.... Places on Ebay sell the mounts..... Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net Gene, I am using a Sharpie fine point marker and a kit called Coder Kit made by Match Technical. I am just getting around to coding my lenses. I am getting inconsistent results. My 28mm f2.8 and 50mm f2.8 show up fine but my 50mm f2 and Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 and 12mm f5.6 are not detected. A Voigtlander 35mm f1.7 was not detected on the first shot but detected on the second. Any ideas why the inconsistency? richard _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information