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Subject: [Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sun Dec 21 14:17:37 2008
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Hi Gene,

Thanks for the information,

Cheers
LLuis


El 21/12/2008, a las 23:12, grduprey@mchsi.com escribi?:

>
>
> 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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