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mwalker649

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It depends on the lens. There was a post from someone who'd gotten back a Tri-Elmar in about 3 weeks. Mine took closer to 6 weeks. I still have a 50mm 'cron sitting there for 7 weeks. The issue is the lens mounts and whether they are available when you send in your lens.

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I found that I could durably code my 90 TE by Sharpie-ing one screw head---it's recessed, so it doesn't wear off.

 

I recently got all my remaining lenses coded in one week (including shipping time) by sending the flanges to John Milich, this board's resident Leica machinist (email jm@milich.com for more info). Clean professional machine work, fast, $25 per flange, you supply your own paint, easy. Highly recommended.

 

--clyde

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I found that I could durably code my 90 TE by Sharpie-ing one screw head---it's recessed, so it doesn't wear off.

 

I recently got all my remaining lenses coded in one week (including shipping time) by sending the flanges to John Milich, this board's resident Leica machinist (email jm@milich.com for more info). Clean professional machine work, fast, $25 per flange, you supply your own paint, easy. Highly recommended.

 

--clyde

 

When you have 8 vouchers for free coding you, or at least I do, factory code all the lenses you have.

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Two weeks ago, after calling Leica USA I was told by someone, who sounded informed and made an effort to check, that they now can do all but two lenses (possibly Noctilux and 75mm, but please don't trust my memory). I was also told it would take three or four weeks. I sent in two lenses and in about a week got a confirming repair order for each. I am hoping to see my lenses back in another two or three weeks.

 

The question now for me is when to send in the two other lenses I have that are in line for coding.

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It depends on the lens. There was a post from someone who'd gotten back a Tri-Elmar in about 3 weeks. Mine took closer to 6 weeks. I still have a 50mm 'cron sitting there for 7 weeks. The issue is the lens mounts and whether they are available when you send in your lens.

 

Hi I sent my Noctilux lest week...will post and tell you when it returns...Going on holiday in 6 weeks....Hope it is back in time!!

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