Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/08

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Subject: [Leica] M8 M9 Tech Comparos
From: tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:55:35 -0700
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Frank Offered:
>> There is actually no reason not to use the IR/UV filters on the M9,
>> other than the standard objection to filters in general. In principle
>> bandwidth limiting the light getting through to the sensor will
>> make a sharper image with a non-apo lens, though I don't know by how 
>> much..<<

Tina responded:
> There's also no reason to use the IR/UV filters on the M8 unless you
> are photographing black polyester.  I rarely use them.<<<<<

Hi folks,
I don't own any! Haven't had any disasters with my M8. had a couple of 
blacks shot in colour that looked strange... didn't make any difference just 
changed the frame into B&W!
As far as any other strange colours, maybe it's just my plain old fashion 
good luck I haven't had any strange colour shifts with the M8.

Maybe some of us got lucky and received M8 cameras without the need for 
filters??? Is that a possibility??
That's why I never bothered asking about the filters, it always seemed a no 
never mind problem.
ted



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