Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/29

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Subject: [Leica] Re: M8 Filter Images
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Mon Jan 29 17:50:57 2007
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Hi Chris,

I had my D2H for about 2 years and never saw a problem either. But  
then again you probably shoot more tuxedo collars than anybody here.  
The last one I shot was over 10 years ago. My thing was shooting  
burned out buildings and charred TV sets. Not very glamorous.

Len


On Jan 29, 2007, at 8:29 PM, Christopher Williams wrote:

> I've had plenty of D2h experience, I even had to replace a shutter  
> on one as it passed 100,000 cycles.
>
> The ONLY time I've ever had IR color problems with the D2h is on  
> certain black tuxedo/suit collars. And the problem is only slightly  
> noticeable if you are a photographer who sees this on a weekly  
> basis. This is nothing like the M8 magenta problems.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier"
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: M8 Filter Images
>
>
>> I only heard about the D2H by logging onto a filter site. They  
>> claim  the D2H and the M8 have the same problem. I don't think so.  
>> I think  the D2H is the only Nikon designed sensor, though.  But I  
>> do have an  old D1H that has good IR sensitivity. (used it for IR  
>> photos before  the m8). Until I get some slim filters I'll keep  
>> them off of the two  wide angles. I'm going to order some  
>> Heliopans from my dealer.
>>
>> Len
>
>
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Replies: Reply from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re: M8 Filter Images now D2h OT)
In reply to: Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] IMG: M8 Filter Images)
Message from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] IMG: M8 Filter Images)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] IMG: M8 Filter Images)
Message from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] IMG: M8 Filter Images)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] IMG: M8 Filter Images)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re: M8 Filter Images)