Coding for leica lens

[megkris]

Sorry if this has been asked before.

Where can I get the lens professionally coded and what's the cost please? Suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

 

[falterego]

Schmidt Marketing. 3791 Jalan Bukit Merah, #05-19 E-Centre @ Redhill, 159471 Singapore. Around $325, 3 months. Note: not all Leica lenses could be coded. Hope that helped you.

 

[wildness]

Schmidt Marketing. 3791 Jalan Bukit Merah, #05-19 E-Centre @ Redhill, 159471 Singapore. Around $325, 3 months. Note: not all Leica lenses could be coded. Hope that helped you.

3 months ? Coding is not done locally ? :dunno:

 

[falterego]

Nope. Your lens will be sent to Solms for the coding.

Alternatively, there is a guy in the US you can dismantle just your mount and send to. He will mill the code on; it's cheaper, takes less time and as much as I have heard praises for his work, you should note that (1) dismantling the mount is harder than you think, (2) if your mount is screwed up for whatever reason, it will cost you a lot to replace, and (3) even if everything works out, your lens could be 'off' after you re-attach the coded mount, which means more money and back to Solms again. If you're in a cowboy kinda mood, you can find his contact by doing a search at LUF. :think:

Whichever the case, you'd still have to find out if your lens is code-able first.

 

[Yatlapball]

Heh... whether it's "professionally" coded or DIY-coded, as long as it gets read correctly by the body, its the same...

 

[Hacker]

Tried both methods, prefer Solms to do it. If you cannot wait, then code it with marker. It is not permanent but works.

 

[viceroy666]

Btw which kind of marker do you guys use? I can't seem to have the M8 recognise the handing coding. With len that is already coded, I have no problems so I guess no problem with the sensors on my M8.

Please advise. I tried many markers

 

[falterego]

Never tried DIY coding on Leica lenses but I've used the M-Coder on the spanking new CV Nokton 50mm and Super Wide-Heliar 15mm, both with grooves for coding. My experience is that no matter whatever marker is used, DIY coding is finicky, ie sometimes works, sometimes don't, and never permanent - the marking will eventually go off in a matter of time through usage. I have heard of people using black nail-polish for longer-lasting coding, but I have personally not tried it.

 

[megkris]

Thanks guys!

 

[kingsley244]

I used a milling tool to cut the code bars on my 35mm Cron and my 28-35-50 Trielmar and then used a permanent ink marker pen to darken them. No problem at all.

 

[dejected]

they do sell the stencils and the charts so you can diy.

found here:

http://www.popflash.com/index.php?p=product&id=2681&parent=38