Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really like my BW results W/O the IR filter. Color results seems much better with IR filter and latest firmware. Especially skin tones. Side note: after poo-poo'ing the 6 bit thing, I broke down and sent my 3 lenses in for 6 bit encoding. Mostly because the Noctilux is supposed to focus more accurately with the 6 bit (secret decorder) ring in place (per Leica NJ - might be a cock and bull story - but I went for it) Eric On 12/13/07, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: > > > On Dec 13, 2007, at 4:45 AM, Philippe Amard wrote: > > > Vick, > > > > Don't you get bothered about IR - use it for your advantage. > > We've seen so many wonderful pictures here taken with that camera, > > and nobody complains about IR any longer apparently. > > > > Here are a couple of joke shots about IR: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/IR- > > Pentax.jpg.html > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/IR-Santaflex.jpg.html > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/IR-Lumix.jpg.html > > > > not bad Phil... > > :-) :-) > > > now show us the images using the filters... > > svp > > Steve > > > > > > Hope you won't feel offended and can post M8 shot shortly. > > Bien amicalement > > Phx > > > > > > Vick Ko wrote: > > > >> So, is there consensus on using IR filters on the M8, on lenses > >> without > >> coding? > >> I've searched the archives a bit, and get the perception: > >> * using the filter does degrade the image slightly > >> * it does work, but the magenta flaw happens only under pretty > severe > >> conditions anyway > >> * for the majority of photo conditions, the filter isn't necessary > >> > >> I've been tempted with an M8, from a very reliable source and very > >> tempting > >> conditions. > >> > >> ....Vick > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >