Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/20

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Subject: [Leica] 6 Bit Coder?
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:42:09 -0500
References: <COL119-W63408D8FC1C2AAB88FE82F82C00@phx.gbl> <COL119-W7B0401EC8D24D28B18E9882C00@phx.gbl> <37696712-3939-4F3C-A071-81B231D482CC@gmail.com> <COL119-W5694BA1AF28831C3E85C8B82BF0@phx.gbl>

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
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
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-- 
Regards,

Sonny
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