[Leica] M8 with UV-IR filters

[rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)]

Ken,
Use the filter on any lens; I certainly have. Coding is not necessary to 
reap the benefits these filters provide.
Best,
Bob
(that said, I personally don't use them when shooting landscapes, flowers, 
etc.-there are no man made dark fabrics in those shots. But no one has 
proven that they would hurt such situations)

 Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com




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From: Ken Lassiter <kenlass@gate.net>
To: lug@leica-users.org
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 5:57:33 PM
Subject: [Leica] M8 with  UV-IR filters

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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