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Super-Elmar 21/3.2?


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After coding it as a Super-Elmar 21/3.4 asph (110011), the CV 21/4P is shown as a f/3.2 (instead of f/3.4) 21mm lens in the exif data of my M8.2. Am i alone to get that?

 

Is that the lens name, or the estimated aperture? Remember, the camera can only estimate aperture, so it won't always get it right.

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I expect Graphic Converter has a look-up table of apertures, and if that table is stepped in 1/3 stops, then there is no such thing as "f/3.4". It must pick between f/3.5 or f/3.2 on that scale.

 

Try posting a 21 Elmar (or 21 Elmar-coded) image of any type and size with EXIF data intact. I'll open it in Adobe Bridge and see what Bridge reads.

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Got it - thanks. It does show up in Bridge as:

 

Lens: 21mm

Max Aperture Value: f/3.2

 

But what is interesting is that my own coded lenses show up in Bridge with more detailed EXIF information (from both the M8 and the M9 - dng files).

 

E.G.

Focal Length: 90.0mm

Lens: Leica Tele-Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8 (II)........This is what Alnitak means by "lens name", I expect)

Max Aperture value: f/2.8

 

I can't see why your image doesn't show up as:

 

Focal length: 21mm

Lens: Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 (or f/3.2)

Max Aperture Value: f/3.4 (or f/3.2)

 

I presume you've updated your M8 firmware since the 21's introduction (older firmware would not recognize a new lens).

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...I can't see why your image doesn't show up as:

Focal length: 21mm

Lens: Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 (or f/3.2)

Max Aperture Value: f/3.4 (or f/3.2)

I presume you've updated your M8 firmware since the 21's introduction (older firmware would not recognize a new lens).

Yes i have the last firmware update # 2.014 from June 2011.

In the latest version of GraphicConverter, the DNG file shows up as Focal length: 21mm, Max Aperture: f/3.2, Approximate F number: f/4.5 and ID Lens: Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 Asph...

So it depends on the softwares i guess but the max aperture remains curiously f/3.2.

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