Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M's and High Speed Infrared Film
From: "onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:39:41 -0500
References: <JDEALADEMACACFGAAKPJAEFCCAAA.leica@miltonstreet.com>

I have used HIE film a few times in my M3. Never had one problem. The
loading does take practice though.

Chris Williams

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Leica" <leica@miltonstreet.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 4:52 PM
Subject: [Leica] Leica M's and High Speed Infrared Film


> Is it possible to shoot Infrared Film (Kodak HIE) in a Leica M?  I own a
M6.
> It is my understanding that infrared waves CAN get through cloth and the M
> does have a cloth shutter.  I was also wondering about the IR dot, or lack
> there of.  All the other 35mm lens I have seen or owned have some type of
> dot to show how to adjust the focus for IR film.  Neither my 35 nor 90
> lenses for my Lecia have such a dot.  Why not?  Is it necessary to adjust
> the focus?
>
> A Leica Shooter
>

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