Potentially dumb coding question

[haribo]

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Would like your advice Gentlemen.

Bought recently a used Noctilux and am wondering if I should get it coded?

 

I know 35 mm and wider is a yes, but I'm more concerned about what coding does to a lens with so much character as the Nocti??

 

What do you say, yes or no?

 

many thanks in advance.

 

hb

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[gravastar]

Since you can switch lens detection On/Off in the menu you can make the choice after you have had the lens coded. You then have the best of both worlds, lens identified in the EXIF data and some vignetting correction or as original "untouched".

 

I haven't had mine coded yet. It needs adjustment and Leica have asked that both the camera and lens be returned to Solms, I don't want to be without the camera for a long period.

 

Bob.

[haribo]

That's true. Good point. Thanks.

 

Question though, when getting coded, are there any other adjustments that take place? Which in return could change the character of the Nocti (compared to a pre-coded one)???

[wattsy]

I haven't had mine coded yet. It needs adjustment and Leica have asked that both the camera and lens be returned to Solms, I don't want to be without the camera for a long period.

 

Bob, you might consider asking Solms to code it whilst they are checking the lens and body out. Leica UK sent my M8 and three of my lenses to Solms in March to be checked out and adjusted (for focussing issues). I asked if they would code them whilst there and I got the lot back within a couple of weeks.

[MrSlezak]

Does anyone know the current ETA times returning lenses? I have a 35mm Summicron I was thinking about getting coded, but I leave on holiday in little over a month and wasn't sure on the turnaround time if sent to New Jersey.

 

I sent mail to Leica's published email address earlier this week, but no response as of yet.

 

And while I'm typing, my understanding is all I need to do is fill out the work request form asking for the lens to be encoded, send it to Leica and wait for them to send a bill. Once I pay for the work, then lens will be returned. Is that correct? The information on Leica's website isn't very clear on this. I tried a few targeted searches but nothing really jumped out at me from here on the overall process so pointers are very welcomed.

 

Thanks...

[haribo]

Thanks for the threadjacks. ;-)

 

Anyhow, would appreciate more input to my question "To code, or not to code a Nocti.' And to the one below of course.

Thanks.

 

Question though, when getting coded, are there any other adjustments that take place? Which in return could change the character of the Nocti (compared to a pre-coded one)???

[Guest guy_mancuso]

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I don't have the Nocti yet but given that it does vignette from what i have seen on the board i would code it than you have the option to correct for the vignetting or for the creative look you can turn the coding off and get the vignetting. Gives you a option.

[sean_reid]

Coding the lens, in and of itself, shouldn't change its rendering in the least. Switching the code detection on will reduce the vignetting but, as others have pointed out, that step is always optional.

[haribo]

Thank you all.

I will follow your advice and send it in for coding.

 

h

[wlaidlaw]

Thank you all.

I will follow your advice and send it in for coding.

 

h

 

You could ask for a focus confirmation at the same time given how critical it is on this lens.

 

Wilson