coding C/V 15

[Woofer]

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I've just recieved a Jim Milich adapter for the C/V 15 , any advice on how to do the coding?

 

Thanks

 

Leslie

[thai.charlie]

I used black and white nail polish. Scratched off excess with a credit card. Got the tips by searching pvs posts here.

[doubice]

I've just recieved a Jim Milich adapter for the C/V 15 , any advice on how to do the coding?

 

Thanks

 

Leslie

 

Leslie,

 

I think you wanted to find out how to code the lens, not with what... If that is the case - code it like the WATE (Wide Angle Tri-Elmar).

 

With the coding recesses facing you and at 12:00 o'clock, code it white/black/white/white/white/white. If you have the latest firmware in the camera, set it to Lens Detection On + UV/IR. Once you switch the camera on, you will be asked to choose between 16mm, 18mm or 21mm settings - pick 16mm.

 

If you wanted to know what to use for the coding - I used model railroading paint. Matt black and white, preferably water based, it is a lot easier to clean up.

 

That's it.

 

Best,

 

Jan

[Woofer]

Thanks Charles and Jan , you've both been a great help , Glad I don't have to buy the black and white nail polish (joke)

 

Thanks

 

Leslie

[gesper]

I used black nail polish and only did the blacks (leaving the white ones empty). Works fine.

[doubice]

I used black nail polish and only did the blacks (leaving the white ones empty). Works fine.

 

I tried that too but, had problems on some lenses. Once even the white recesses were filled, problems were gone.

 

Best,

 

Jan

[gesper]

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I tried that too but, had problems on some lenses. Once even the white recesses were filled, problems were gone.

 

Best,

 

Jan

 

Must depend on how bright the brass is on the adapter itself. I used black-only on a CV 15 and CV 25 and both worked perfectly from the first time I tried them.

[doubice]

Must depend on how bright the brass is on the adapter itself.

 

Correct - my observation too. The one lens I had most problems with was the 2.8/135mm Elmarit. I had to paint the white areas twice to get the lens recognized. Sometimes, when using older Leica LTM to M adapters (the correct ones without cut-out), there can be a small amount of light leakage around the mount which may affect the coding. The Leica adapters have a tiny ridge on the camera side which, under certain lighting conditions, may allow some stray light to hit the 6-bit sensor in the camera.

 

The Milich LTM8 adapters do not suffer from the light leak issue as their camera mating area does not have this ridge.

 

Best,

 

Jan

[chris_p]

In case it happens to you:

On some cameras the WATE Menu 'sticks' and remains accessible after the coded CV 15 has been replaced with another lens. The camera works normally and often self-corrects at a later date. Strange but true.

[MJones]

http://www.digital-leica.com/lens_codes/index.html

 

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[Woofer]

Done, I justed "painted" the black slot , with nail polish , left the others blank and it works perfectly , thanks again

 

Leslie