mrk_webber Posted April 3, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear Leica user, I just ordered my M9, it's my first digital Leica. I had a MP for quite some time, then kept using Canon digital. Can't wait to shoot a digital rangefinder. I bought a 50 summicron, it's not coded. Now I am hesitating to send it to Leica to get it coded, but I first wanted to run it by you all for advice. The 50mm is my only lens, I will be purchasing more lenses in the near-future, but for now the 50mm is it. I know that I can use the lens with out the 6bit coding, by manually selecting the lens in the menu. My question is: what's the advantage of having it coded vs selecting the lens in the menu? - since I won't be changing lenses anytime soon, isn't it easier to once select the lens in the menu and just enjoy it? Or am I missing a feature that I would want. Thank you very much for your help and advice; it's much appreciated. Very best, Mark Webber Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted April 3, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 3, 2010 For me the advantage is, being slightly senile, that I cannot forget to set the camera correctly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk_webber Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted April 3, 2010 Dear Jaap, Haha. Thanks for your quick response, sounds very much like me. Does this mean that every time I turn the camera on, I have to re-inputt the lens setting? - Won't it remember what it last used? Thanks again! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leung Posted April 3, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 3, 2010 Dear Leica user, I just ordered my M9, it's my first digital Leica. I had a MP for quite some time, then kept using Canon digital. Can't wait to shoot a digital rangefinder. I bought a 50 summicron, it's not coded. Now I am hesitating to send it to Leica to get it coded, but I first wanted to run it by you all for advice. The 50mm is my only lens, I will be purchasing more lenses in the near-future, but for now the 50mm is it. I know that I can use the lens with out the 6bit coding, by manually selecting the lens in the menu. My question is: what's the advantage of having it coded vs selecting the lens in the menu? - since I won't be changing lenses anytime soon, isn't it easier to once select the lens in the menu and just enjoy it? Or am I missing a feature that I would want. Thank you very much for your help and advice; it's much appreciated. Very best, Mark Webber Hi Mark, I am not sure if I know you, do you used to work at PVH quite sometimes ago? Daniel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk_webber Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted April 3, 2010 Hi Daniel, I'm afraid not. Must be a different Mark. Nice to virtually meet you though! Best, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
euston Posted April 3, 2010 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2010 My question is: what's the advantage of having it coded vs selecting the lens in the menu? - since I won't be changing lenses anytime soon, isn't it easier to once select the lens in the menu and just enjoy it? Or am I missing a feature that I would want. Since you only have one lens and, therefore, won’t be confused into setting the camera wrongly when you change lenses, there is no need to have the lens physically coded. You won’t even need to re-input the lens setting. The camera remembers it. Setting the lens coding manually in the camera does everything that the 6bit coding engraved on the lens would do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leung Posted April 3, 2010 Share #7 Posted April 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Daniel, I'm afraid not. Must be a different Mark. Nice to virtually meet you though! Best, Mark Nice meeting you too and good luck with your new gear DL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrk_webber Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted April 3, 2010 Dear Euston, Thank you for your response. Just what I needed to hear! I won't get it coded then. Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted April 3, 2010 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2010 Mark-- For a 50, coding isn't optically necessary. The only thing to keep in mind is that if you manually set your 50 from the lens list, and then mount a coded lens without remembering to change the camera setting to Auto Lens Detection, the camera will continue to behave as if it were using the 50. In other words, if you later get some coded lenses--and coding is strongly recommended for 35mm and wider--then it can be helpful to have all your lenses coded to avoid the problem Jaap mentioned. IOW: No need to code the 50 now (or ever), but you'll likely eventually want to have it done, at your convenience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted April 3, 2010 Share #10 Posted April 3, 2010 Like everyone here suggested, you dont need to get it coded, especially if you're only using one lens and wont change lenses very often. However you can also code the lens yourself using a coder kit and a marker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 4, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 4, 2010 Dear Jaap, Haha. Thanks for your quick response, sounds very much like me. Does this mean that every time I turn the camera on, I have to re-inputt the lens setting? - Won't it remember what it last used? Thanks again! Mark If you're anything like the average Leica owner, it will not be your sole lens for long... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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