M8 Brightlines

[washy21]

Hi

Do the brightlines on the M8 only detect correctly when a Leica coded lens is attached.

If for instance a 28mm Zeiss lens is fitted do you have to constantly set the brightlines after each shot.

 

[kbg32]

The coding is only for exif data. It has nothing to do with the framelines. You put a non-coded lens on, you get the proper "cropped" framelines, but the exif data will indicate only the shutterspeed etc., no aperture. You put a coded lens on, you get the proper "cropped" framelines and the exif data will display the aperture used in recording the image. Of course using a coded lens, the firmware of the camera will know how to compensate for the cyan drift on the edges one gets when using wideangle lenses with IR filters.

 

[jaapv]

But the 21 mm Zeiss Biogon brings on the " wrong" framelines on a Leica M. One has to change the mount to a 28 mm to synchronize Zeiss with Leica.

 

[washy21]

Thanks Keith