[LRflex] Re: OT: M8 Lens Operational Query
- From: Richard Ward <ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:45:57 -0500
Hello Sonny,
thanks for the links, but I am already using the first link to choose my codes
and with my adapters preground divots for the markings I don't see a need at
the moment to try the template, but I haven't ruled out trying to code a lens
w/o divots to see if that works.
Richard Ward
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On Feb 27, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> http://whimster-photography.com/leica_m_lens_codes/index.html
> http://whimster-photography.com/leica_m_lens_codes/template.jpg
>
> 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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