[Leica] Filters and the monochrome M

[abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge)]

Thanks Marty and John for sharing your observations. I guess I shouldn't be 
TOO surprised that the filters change the focus. We know that using infrared 
filters certainly shifts the focus but I'm surprised its so noticeable.

I've pondered trying putting a red filter on my M8 and comparing the results 
to what I could achieve in Lightroom or Photoshop.

Best regards,

Adam

On Apr 26, 2013, at 7:20 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm curious of those of you with the M monochrom have been using
>> traditional filters as you would with black and white.
> 
> 
> I do.
> 
> 
>> What has your experience been? Have you tried shooting an M9 with the same
>> filter and comparing the monochrome conversion to the M mono?
> 
> 
> I use a light yellow outside in sunlight to bring the colour response back
> to flat, but I do often photograph under blue skies.
> 
> The most noticeable thing with the Monochrom is that you can really see the
> focus shift, noise and speed changes across the tones.  It always happened
> with film but it was harder to see.  With the Monochrom, it is really
> obvious.
> 
> A good example, taken with a medium yellow, to emphasize tones-to the eye
> the sky here was almost one shade:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene/Europe_2012/Italy/albatross.jpg.html
> 
> And this:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene/MM/L1000811-Edit.jpg.html
> Was in incredibly flat light with a yellow-green
> 
> But you can also get away with less need for filters than there was with
> film, because the files are so manipulable.
> 
> Marty
> 
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