Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/25

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Subject: [Leica] M8 shooting without lens coding or IR filters
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:28:11 -0700
References: <7D659D8A-4333-4C20-9904-93B2B1A0C590@chartermi.net>

On Mar 25, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Susan Ryan wrote:

> I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum before, but I never paid  
> much attention because it wasn't relevant to me at the time. I  
> currently have a  50mm Summicron, 35mm Summilux, a Nocti, a 90mm  
> Summicron, and a CV21mm.  If I buy a used M8, will I realistically  
> be able to use my lenses without coding or IR filters? I'm thinking  
> about taking the plunge but the catch-22 is that my bank account  
> will be so broken I wouldn't be able to send my lenses in for coding  
> for awhile, and I don't know firsthand how severe the IR problem is  
> going to be. I could try a coding kit or the "do it yourself" method  
> and I know those are my only options for the CV but I don't know how  
> worthwhile those options are. If anyone is happily shooting uncoded  
> and unfiltered I'd like to hear from you.

no problems so far  >99.99  % of the time,


Steve



> Off list response is fine with me  - apologies in advance for boring  
> 99% of the list.
>
> Sue
>
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In reply to: Message from scoutfinch at chartermi.net (Susan Ryan) ([Leica] M8 shooting without lens coding or IR filters)