Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]according to Leica the IR filter would have affected the fine detail they wished to preserve said fine detail is evident in the image files from the M8 I have no way to test the effect that an IR filter would have had on the image quality so, I accept Leica's explanation and enjoy the jaw dropping detail in my image files you may have a work around on your drawing board getting it to production is another issue Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Aug 28, 2008, at 9:33 AM, Frank Filippone wrote: > I don't think that is the correct issue, George..... > > The micro lens filter may be needed to correct oblique light rays > to get a > better overall flat gain in the sensor stages... but that has > nothing to do > with the IR filter ( which may be simply a coating on the microlens > filter- > plate). > > It is the lack of IR filter that causes Purple - Black Polyester > shirts........ and, to the best of my knowledge, Leica M8 is the > singular > ( non-P+S) camera to lack this filter The coating, if that is > what it is, > is too thin to effect any optical characteristics other than frequency > response........ ( a few microns thick..... ).