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Subject: [Leica] Coding of lenses for use on the M8
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 16:24:48 -0500
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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I'll put the 35/2 Summicron 
on the M8 and won't worry about the coding.  ;-)

Thanks y'all!

Jeffery



On Sep 5, 2013, at 1:43 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> My experience is identical to Gene's.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> On Sep 5, 2013, at 6:27 PM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote:
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>> Jeff,
>> 
>> My non-coded lenses are just that, I have not bothered codeing them even 
>> though I have the M8 set for coded lenses.  I have only 2 coded lenses 
>> which were coded when I bought them, both wide lenses.  I have not had 
>> any issues with the non-coded lenses, and get excellent results from them 
>> (35/1.4 pre-Asph, and a 50/2 Summicron).
>> 
>> Gene
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2013 11:16:27 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>> Subject: [Leica] Coding of lenses for use on the M8
>> 
>> I would just do a search on the LUG archives for this question, but I 
>> cannot get the search function to work on the LUG archive site on any of 
>> my computers lately.
>> 
>> I assume that most of you who use non-coded lenses on your M8 don't send 
>> them back to the faculty for a retro fitting. What is the favored method 
>> of coding your lenses? Is there an affordable way to do it without using 
>> a Sharpie? Chances are, I'll just keep a 35/2 tethered to the M8 most of 
>> the time.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Jeffery
>> 
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