Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ric, turning it off in the software makes, sense, I think. Not so sure about tape on the back of the lens mount ewwww, not good for precision mounting Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Ric Carter Sent: Wednesday, 1 November 2006 22:08 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] 6-bit code as installed by Leica Or a piece of tape over the coding. Ric On Nov 1, 2006, at 5:13 AM, EricC wrote: > Why do you need coded and uncoded lenses? > You can switch the coding detection off from within the camera > menu, so all you need is a coded lens. > > Eric Calderwood > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" > <red735i@earthlink.net> > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 6:07 AM > Subject: RE: [Leica] 6-bit code as installed by Leica > > >> Precisely..... >> >> Use a tripod, try the 2 lenses out. It would be best if they were >> the 21 ASPH or something similar..... >> >> Maybe 2 users can get together to make this happen.... If each >> owned a lens, then the comparison could be made. >> >> Until an independent source makes the tests, the answer can not be >> determined... The marketing hype ( Lecia speak for smoke and >> mirrors) is just too tight..... >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> >> >> since people have apparently heard >> different things from different Leica sources. I think the jury is >> out >> on this one until someone puts an M8 on a tripod, takes a coded and >> uncoded identical lens and does some testing. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information