Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/01
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with a little wooden stick.
At 3:57 PM -0600 6/1/10, Greg Lorenzo wrote:
>henningw at archiphoto.com wrote:
>
>>
>> On the M8, except for the most critical use coding lenses 28mm and
>> wider is fine, for the M9 you have to code 35mm lenses as well for
>> similar results.
>>
>> Only black is needed. Flat black is best; if the location you dab the
>> paint isn't recessed it will wear off after a number of lens changes
>> no matter what you use.
>>
>>
>> At 11:51 AM -0500 6/1/10, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote:
>> >Greg,
>> >
>> >I don't self code my lenses, but you only need to code the black. I
>> >have only two coded lenses, a 21mm and 28mm lenses, the rest are not
>> >coded, and the camera is always set for coded lenses. works just
>> >fine.
>> >
>> >Gene
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>
>
>I've got recessed adaptors for my modern formula LTM lenses for
>mounting on my M9. So far, using a black sharpie the results are
>mixed at best.
>
>
>
>I do find my newer factory coded lenses which have both white and
>black coding to work perfectly every time while my self coded do
>not. I 'll have to check an art supply store for a better black.
>
>
>
>Greg Lorenzo
>
>Calgary, Canada
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