Paul Reading Posted October 14, 2007 Share #21 Posted October 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well it was but I didn't understand what you meant by "code". I now understad that "code" or "Coded" it the method by which the camera recognises what the focal length of the lens is so that it will dislay the correct frame lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Hi Paul Reading, Take a look here Semi-official news: lens slaughtering continues. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
leitz_not_leica Posted October 14, 2007 Share #22 Posted October 14, 2007 "...there are NO listed codes for these lenses," I don't have a horse in the race, but I, myself, have seen published codes on the forums I watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted October 14, 2007 Share #23 Posted October 14, 2007 Well it was but I didn't understand what you meant by "code". I now understad that "code" or "Coded" it the method by which the camera recognises what the focal length of the lens is so that it will dislay the correct frame lines. No it has nothing to do with the frame lines displayed in the viewfinder. That is done mechanically with a lug on the lens mount moving a part of the rangefinder mechanism. You can also move the arm to the left of the lens to see what the framing will be for a specific lens mm. 24, 28, 35, 50, 75 and 90 mm. That too is mechanically moving a part of the rangefinder. The lens coding is to display the lens mm in the EXIF data of the image and Leica is using it for cyan corner correction for specific lens when IR cut filters are used. The coding is a series of white and black spots on the mount of the lens and read by IR LED's on the Lens mount of the camera body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted October 14, 2007 Share #24 Posted October 14, 2007 "...there are NO listed codes for these lenses," I don't have a horse in the race, but I, myself, have seen published codes on the forums I watch. You missed my whole point. There are certain lenses that Leica will NOT code. So they never set up a coding sequence for these certain lenses. Yes you can have Leica code most older Leica lenses, there is a list on the Leica website listing all the lenses they have codes for, and all newer production lenses can be coded if they weren't already done before you bought them. The only way to code the Lenses that Leica has specifically stated they will not and or can not code is to use a coding sequence from a similar MM lens. Like there is at least one 35mm lens that Leica won't code so they never set up a coding sequence for that lens. You would need to hand code it with a code for a different version 35mm lens that Leica HAS set up a code for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted October 14, 2007 Share #25 Posted October 14, 2007 What is the general trend price wise with lenses that are discontinued? Do the prices go down initially due to dealers clearing their shelves? or do they go up because the item has become harder to get? Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted October 14, 2007 Share #26 Posted October 14, 2007 What is the general trend price wise with lenses that are discontinued? Do the prices go down initially due to dealers clearing their shelves? or do they go up because the item has become harder to get? Tim At this time all the dealers around the world have empty shelves. Leica/Leitz lenses are very hard to get. That is because of the popularity of the M8. That will drive lens prices up. Also Leica has just increased the price of the M8 and most of the lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.