steich Posted March 11, 2007 Share #1  Posted March 11, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I just managed to hand-code my CV15. As there is no other 15mm lens, I just used the WATE code. Now the EXIF shows "18mm". Yes, I am glad it worked at all- but wouldn´t it be nicer to have the "16mm"? How can I reach that?  Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tashley Posted March 11, 2007 Share #2  Posted March 11, 2007 Hello, I just managed to hand-code my CV15. As there is no other 15mm lens, I just used the WATE code. Now the EXIF shows "18mm". Yes, I am glad it worked at all- but wouldn´t it be nicer to have the "16mm"? How can I reach that?  Stefan   Can you post a photo please Stefan - showing the mount and the coding? I was not able to code mine since the mount is cut away where the marks need to go and I cannot find the alternative adaptor mount is not cut away in this manner.  Thanks!  Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted March 11, 2007 Share #3  Posted March 11, 2007 Hello, I just managed to hand-code my CV15. As there is no other 15mm lens, I just used the WATE code. Now the EXIF shows "18mm". Yes, I am glad it worked at all- but wouldn´t it be nicer to have the "16mm"? How can I reach that?  Stefan  You can't. The camera currently knows nothing about the selected focal length and the value of 18mm seems to be a stop-gap until V1.10. Then, we're expecting a menu item somewhere where you will dial in the focal length you have selected.  So, with a WATE on the M8, you will select the focal length, select the finder view on the Franken-Finder, making a quick mental adjustment for the crop factor (why couldn't they do a sticky to put on the FF for M8 users to overlay the standard focal lengths with the effective ones on the M8? 16-18-21-24-28 would become 12-14-16-18-21) and then select the focal length on the menu. What a palaver! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steich Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share #4  Posted March 11, 2007 @mark I don´t like that term "FrankenFinder". Better to say BKMO ("Boris Karloff Memorial Optics")... @tashley I´ll post photos later. I used an old Leitz adapter that has no cutout. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 11, 2007 Share #5  Posted March 11, 2007 @markI don´t like that term "FrankenFinder". Better to say BKMO ("Boris Karloff Memorial Optics")... @tashley I´ll post photos later. I used an old Leitz adapter that has no cutout. Stefan If you can tell me where to get that adaptor I will give you the soul of my firstborn...  t Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steich Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share #6  Posted March 11, 2007 Tim, you´ve got mail. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted March 11, 2007 Share #7  Posted March 11, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you can tell me where to get that adaptor I will give you the soul of my firstborn... t  OK here I am  "Please allow me to introduce myself Im a man of wealth and taste Ive been around for a long, long year Stole many a mans soul and faith And I was round when jesus christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name:cool:  It seems that Leica/Solms has an small amount of adapters in their warehouse. Please contact them directly, it could be that your request will be solved.  Cheers xxx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlm Posted March 11, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted March 11, 2007 Louis Cypher? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scho Posted March 11, 2007 Share #9  Posted March 11, 2007 If you can tell me where to get that adaptor I will give you the soul of my firstborn... t  Tim,  I bought a Leitz 9cm adapter here (look under Leica M accessories), but pricey at $85. I coded it as a 21mm for use with both my CV 21 and CV 15.  http://www.collectiblecameras.com/catalog/index.html  Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steich Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share #10 Â Posted March 11, 2007 Unfortunately, we are not allowed to post ebay links. Therefore, I tell you my favourite telephone number: 140091209996 ;-))))) Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 11, 2007 Share #11  Posted March 11, 2007 OK here I am  "Please allow me to introduce myself Im a man of wealth and taste Ive been around for a long, long year Stole many a mans soul and faith And I was round when jesus christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name:cool:  It seems that Leica/Solms has an small amount of adapters in their warehouse. Please contact them directly, it could be that your request will be solved.  Cheers xxx   Thanks to both Stefan and Bernd.  Bernd, that's a really good lyric - you should get someone to set it to music!  Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted March 11, 2007 Share #12  Posted March 11, 2007 Tim, I bought a Leitz 9cm adapter here (look under Leica M accessories), but pricey at $85. I coded it as a 21mm for use with both my CV 21 and CV 15.  http://www.collectiblecameras.com/catalog/index.html  Carl   Thanks Carl,  I think I tracked down a slightly cheaper one but, as a Leica owner, naturally I will follow your suggestion first ;-)  Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steich Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share #13 Â Posted March 11, 2007 Tim, you might want to look here: https://www.ritzcam.com/catalog/images/Ladapt9c.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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