maccaco Posted July 14, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 14, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I searched online coding lenses and found this address... Leica M Lens Codes But, ... I can not find an equivalent code for a 35mm lens SUMMICRON year 1972 (serial 2540262). Version IV, ASPH and Summarit not work. Someone has codified this lens? Can be done? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Hi maccaco, Take a look here Summicron 35mm age 1972 6 bits coding possible?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
framestore Posted July 14, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 14, 2011 You can download M coding lists here in pdf People saying about that hand coding kit is not a permanent solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 14, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 14, 2011 The only issue could be if the lens mount cannot be hand coded (typically, due to screws along the theorical 6-dots stripe) : if the mount is "clean" you can do a decent hand coding (there are many threads about) with, for instance, the Summicron IV code. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaco Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted July 14, 2011 The only issue could be if the lens mount cannot be hand coded (typically, due to screws along the theorical 6-dots stripe) : if the mount is "clean" you can do a decent hand coding (there are many threads about) with, for instance, the Summicron IV code. The mount is "clean" (screwless), but I can not encode it as SUMMICRON 35-m v4. I'll keep trying then. Thanks! You can download M coding lists here in pdf People saying about that hand coding kit is not a permanent solution. In the list of Leica does not show my lens. The list I put is more "complete"... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaco Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 16, 2011 I am demoralized. I've tried setting SUMMICRON 35 / 2 (v4) SUMMICRON 35 / 2 ASPH, 35/1.4 sunnilux, 35/2.5 Summarit and M8 does not detect my lens. So I put the lens clean. Then, I get another question. How to parameterize my set for this lens? I remove the lens detection or set lens detection with UV / IR? Regards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_newell Posted July 16, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 16, 2011 I had little or no luck with coding lenses with ink, which is what I assume you're doing. I finally sent all my lenses out to have them machined and permanently coded. I realize that many people think this is a waste of money, but I wanted the metadata recorded so it was - and still is - worth it to me. If you really want the camera to read the lens, you may either have to have the lens coded or buy one that is already coded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted July 16, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) to be honest I really don't see the need for coding...I have many lenses and ahve been shooting with M8 for a few years. Never coded any lens....never had any issues. My widest is 28mm ..no issues IMO. Don't bother. Just my opinion andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaco Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted July 16, 2011 Thank you all. I note that there are contrasting opinions. So if I decide to do more tests, it is better to set detection lenses OFF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaco Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted July 18, 2011 Has anyone used white and black electrical tape to encode lenses? I think it's "cleaner" than using ink... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_newell Posted July 18, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 18, 2011 Has anyone used white and black electrical tape to encode lenses? I think it's "cleaner" than using ink... Unless applied in some kind of recess on the mount, it will interfere with proper mounting of the lens and/or be hopelessly relocated or destroyed. The flange tolerances are so close on some of my lenses that even black marker is "erased." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaco Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted July 18, 2011 Yes! I used white and black electrical tape 0,12mm to encode (000110) the lens and the M8 detect it now! And the lens make "click" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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