[Leica] M8 and non-converted Leica M lenses

[gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)]

Brian Reid writes:

> We've been discussing this for a while.
> 
> Nobody actually knows the answer. There is lots of speculation. 
> Cynics are speculating that the coding is good only for EXIF data. 
> Computer programmer types are speculating that the coding 
> constitutes an information interface that will be increasingly 
> useful in the future. Loyalists are speculating that the camera's 
> firmware can correct known lens issues if it knows what the lens is.
> 
> > I'm curious. If one buys the M8 but plans to use relatively recent M
> > lenses, without converting them, what features are lost? In short, can
> > non-converted lenses be used and, if so, what features are lost?

If in doubt, don't pay to code you're existing lenses. Look at the results 
and then decide whether its worth the extra cost to you.

Thats what I'd do. 
 

Greg J. Lorenzo
Calgary, Alberta