TomB_tx Posted December 26, 2024 Share #261 Posted December 26, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 17 minutes ago, Al Brown said: Somebody must have exchanged the mount. Summarits were equipped with Leica M bayonet with 6-bit lens identification bar code for digital M cameras. I would definitely stay away. That's the most likely explanation - easy to change mounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted December 26, 2024 Share #262 Posted December 26, 2024 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Quarterpounder said: Condition: The lens is not coded. Everything works perfectly. I see no reason to buy such a lens then. Coded copies are available for less at German dealers on e**y. Here for instance. Edited December 26, 2024 by lct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 26, 2024 Share #263 Posted December 26, 2024 2 minutes ago, Quarterpounder said: Ebay? Etsy? ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 26, 2024 Share #264 Posted December 26, 2024 5 minutes ago, Quarterpounder said: Ebay? Etsy? Is that meant to be funny or ironic? Been buying at European dealers on ebay for 20+ years. Ironic enough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 26, 2024 Share #265 Posted December 26, 2024 Just trying to help here. Please feel free to ignore me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted December 26, 2024 Author Share #266 Posted December 26, 2024 1 hour ago, Quarterpounder said: Ebay? Etsy? Is that meant to be funny or ironic? Many people don’t like using eBay in full and use a form that most people know. I don’t know why, and I’m not one of them As far as I know, no one has any problem like that with Etsy. There is no need to try to be clever about this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted December 26, 2024 Share #267 Posted December 26, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 minutes ago, Quarterpounder said: dont get it If you clicked the link it was clear it was eBay. No need to seek clarification. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickan1 Posted March 17 Share #268 Posted March 17 I have several non Leica lenses and gave up trying to paint in codes many years ago. My work flow is like this, chose the closest Leica code and set it manually in camera, With M11 cameras you can limit the number of codes available. When the images are in the computer I use Lens Tagger (free download) to get the correct name for the lens and then later you can use lens correction if you want, but remember that it destroys your image at high ISO. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swatch Posted March 18 Share #269 Posted March 18 12 hours ago, stickan1 said: I have several non Leica lenses and gave up trying to paint in codes many years ago. My work flow is like this, chose the closest Leica code and set it manually in camera, With M11 cameras you can limit the number of codes available. When the images are in the computer I use Lens Tagger (free download) to get the correct name for the lens and then later you can use lens correction if you want, but remember that it destroys your image at high ISO. In LrC does not have profiles for all M lenses, for example Elmarit-M 28 v4, therefore I don’t know what is the benefit to code it. When I import files into LrC, only profile for Elmarit-M 28 ASPH and Summicron 28 ASPH are available from selection but corrections ( distortion and vignette) it apply are not matching for the characters of Elmarit-M 28 V4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbarry Posted April 13 Share #270 Posted April 13 (edited) Hello I'm looking for help to understand what year / version my Leica Summicron-M 50mm lens is. I cant see to find any information on the serial number anywhere. It is: 4614629 Edited April 13 by lordbarry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 13 Share #271 Posted April 13 1 hour ago, lordbarry said: Hello I'm looking for help to understand what year / version my Leica Summicron-M 50mm lens is. I cant see to find any information on the serial number anywhere. It is: 4614629 Your lens could have been made between 2016 and 2019 according to this site: https://www.summilux.net/numeros/index.php If it looks like the lens below, it would be a Summicron-M 50/2, optical version 4, commercial version 5, order # 11826. Happy snaps 🙂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/185433-m-lens-codes/?do=findComment&comment=5786007'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted April 13 Share #272 Posted April 13 18 minutes ago, lct said: Your lens could have been made between 2016 and 2019 according to this site: https://www.summilux.net/numeros/index.php If it looks like the lens below, it would be a Summicron-M 50/2, optical version 4, commercial version 5, order # 11826. Happy snaps 🙂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks for the handy link! It is bookmarked. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaR Posted May 1 Share #273 Posted May 1 Okay, I should know the answer to these questions, but I don't, so I'm asking here. I use an M10-R. I dropped it a while ago, and the screen and Visoflex no longer work (although the rest of the camera is fully functional). I have no way of changing the settings that were dialed in when I dropped it. But it's my main camera and I still use it every day. The way the camera is currently set up, all non-coded lenses appear as the WATE—the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21. I only have one non-coded lens, a Light Lens Lab 35mm 8-element collapsible. When I import photos taken with this lens into Lightroom CC, the lens corrections are automatically applied, and the images have weird wavy distortion. So I just uncheck the box ("Enable Lens Corrections"), and the distortion goes away. With the box unchecked, the images from this lens look fine. I'm contemplating buying a couple of relatively inexpensive non-coded lenses, like the Voigtlander 24mm f/3.5 and 75mm f/1.5. If I use these lenses, and then uncheck the "Enable Lens Corrections" box, will the images turn out all right? And what if I select the lens-correction profiles for a 21mm and 75mm lens? Does it make sense to do that? Also: is the fact that my camera sees all non-coded lenses as the WATE a problem? Does it in any way rule out the use of non-coded lenses, until I get the camera repaired? Many thanks for any insights! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 1 Share #274 Posted May 1 (edited) If you're using not too old VM and/or ZM lenses they have a groove in the flange for 6-bit coding. Just code them with the code of Leica lenses having similar vignetting and with a little luck your broken camera will recognize the code automatically. Edited May 1 by lct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW0 Posted May 3 Share #275 Posted May 3 On 4/30/2025 at 6:55 PM, JoshuaR said: Okay, I should know the answer to these questions, but I don't, so I'm asking here. I use an M10-R. I dropped it a while ago, and the screen and Visoflex no longer work (although the rest of the camera is fully functional). I have no way of changing the settings that were dialed in when I dropped it. But it's my main camera and I still use it every day. The way the camera is currently set up, all non-coded lenses appear as the WATE—the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21. I only have one non-coded lens, a Light Lens Lab 35mm 8-element collapsible. When I import photos taken with this lens into Lightroom CC, the lens corrections are automatically applied, and the images have weird wavy distortion. So I just uncheck the box ("Enable Lens Corrections"), and the distortion goes away. With the box unchecked, the images from this lens look fine. I'm contemplating buying a couple of relatively inexpensive non-coded lenses, like the Voigtlander 24mm f/3.5 and 75mm f/1.5. If I use these lenses, and then uncheck the "Enable Lens Corrections" box, will the images turn out all right? And what if I select the lens-correction profiles for a 21mm and 75mm lens? Does it make sense to do that? Also: is the fact that my camera sees all non-coded lenses as the WATE a problem? Does it in any way rule out the use of non-coded lenses, until I get the camera repaired? Many thanks for any insights! Can you still connect the camera to the Fotos app? I believe you should be able to change setting if you can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaR Posted May 3 Share #276 Posted May 3 43 minutes ago, RobW0 said: Can you still connect the camera to the Fotos app? I believe you should be able to change setting if you can. Nope! Without the screen I can’t start the WiFi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteracng Posted October 1 Share #277 Posted October 1 I think it’s abnormal that the camera is thinking even non coded lenses are WATE. Non coded lens mounted should just not be detected with no lens coding selected, but as you say you can uncheck this in Lightroom at least for now. Then you just get what the lens actually is by optical design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 2 Share #278 Posted October 2 1 hour ago, misteracng said: I think it’s abnormal that the camera is thinking even non coded lenses are WATE [...] It is normal if the last lens manually selected was a WATE. Been like this since the M9 (or M8?) if memory serve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteracng Posted October 2 Share #279 Posted October 2 59 minutes ago, lct said: It is normal if the last lens manually selected was a WATE. Been like this since the M9 (or M8?) if memory serve. I think your are right on that, so with the screen broken there is no way to change it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 2 Share #280 Posted October 2 14 hours ago, misteracng said: I think your are right on that, so with the screen broken there is no way to change it. Why not replacing the broken EVF? I guess @JoshuaR found a solution though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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