[LRflex] Re: OT: M8 Lens Operational Query
- From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:37:02 -0600
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On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Richard Ward
<ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi Frank,
> I have two LTM lenses and my adapters have the Divots. I finally got
> around to trying to make use of them, but with zero success so far. Was
> originally testing with a Black Sharpie coloring in the holes, but am
> getting conflicting info about trying different brand of markers. Have even
> considered conducting the tests with black nail polish and white nail
> polish with all the annoyances that would bring to trying different codes.
> Another frustration is that I do not own or have access to a Lens with 6
> bit coding that is known to work to check to see if my camera's coding
> sensors are functioning properly.
>
> On it's face, this process doesn't seem like it should be this
> frustrating. Turn on lens code sensing in the M8 menu then Solidly color in
> some ovals with a quality black marker and voila one's lens is coded, but
> alas it isn't working out that way for me. :-)
>
> Richard in Michigan
> __________________________________
>
> It's also obvious that people determined to solve
> user error with more expensive equipment
> will graduate to expensive user error.
> Dave N.
> __________________________________
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 27, 2012, at 7:09 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
>
> > PLAY the image on the screen. Push INFO. You should see the lens info
> > there....at least the focal length....
> >
> > Upper right corner....
> >
> > How are you coding the lenses? Magic Marker? DYMO Tape? On the lens
> > flange without coding "divits"
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> > Red735i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > Query:
> > Does anyone know if there is a way to know if my M8 has read a lens' 6
> Bit
> > Code w/o taking the memory card out, going to a computer, loading the
> image,
> > and reading the exif info?
> >
> > I am getting annoyed riding this frappin sd card swap carousel as I try
> to
> > code some of my lenses!
> >
> >
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Regards,
Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana
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