[Leica] IMG: M8 Serious IR camera

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Thanks, Luis. The thing is it's not an ideal time to do IR images.  
Summer is better. But the M8 doesn't care.

Len


On Jan 19, 2007, at 6:09 PM, Luis Ripoll wrote:

> Wonderful Len! It looks like a fantastique surreal image!
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Luis
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En  
> nombre de
> Leonard Taupier
> Enviado el: viernes, 19 de enero de 2007 21:30
> Para: Leica Users Group
> Asunto: [Leica] IMG: M8 Serious IR camera
>
> We all know that the M8 has an IR problem. That knowledge and  
> Henning's
> original IR photo, were a couple of the reasons why I wanted the  
> M8. After
> having the camera for 2 full days of lousy weather, I finally  
> decided to try
> a little IR photography anyway.
>
> The weather was cloudy, no sun. Decided to just take a picture with  
> the Hoya
> R72 Infrared filter anyway. In my backyard.
>
> M8, 35mm Summilux Asph at f5.6, ISO 640 and filter. Camera set to  
> aperture
> priority. Normal focus, no IR shift.
> The meter set the shutter to 1/30 sec and I just snapped the shot.
> The exposure came out perfect. With almost no noise.
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Infra_Red/M8_IR_3.jpg.html>
>
> Now I'm anxious to set what the M8 can do in the Summer, with the  
> sun out
> and some nice foliage.
>
> I know. Boring picture. Just my backyard
>
> Len
>
>
>
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