Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, John. I checked the lenses that I had readily available, and then searched for on-line sources, and found that there are a lot of opinions, and it likely depends on the lens design and materials. Your information is pretty close to what I would expect from what I have found. The latest Leica lenses probably need no adjustment, but those are a little out of my reach. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/10/2015 2:43 PM, John McMaster wrote: > On FF, focus then move that to between f4 and f5.6 seems to work - given > you > have a lens with a DoF scale ;-) I usually used my Zeiss ZM 15mm on the M8, > I tried other lenses but wide (or close to) open I missed focus.... > > john > > -----Original Message----- > > Thanks, Ken. The plot thickens. B&H has step-up rings to 52mm and the > 52mm > filter, which would give me a choice of using the Fuji 27mm AF lens or the > Elmarit-R manual focus. I'm still pondering. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 9/10/2015 2:19 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >> Jim, >> >> My lenses don't have an IR mark, but you can get probably better >> results by using the zoom and focus assist features in the EVF and >> manually focusing. If you use Fuji lenses, the auto focus is just as >> accurate - I think that is true of all the mirrorless cameras. Having >> said that, all my shots from yesterday were out of focus. I thought it >> might be not being steady enough with the monopod, but I used the hard >> stop for infinity. I know better, just not right then :). >> >> Ken >> >> On 9/10/2015 12:29 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> Thanks, Ken. I located a step-up ring and filter at B&H that will >>> work. My lens does not have an infrared focus index. Do you have >>> such, or, if not, how did you decide how to focus? Just by what you >>> see through the filter? >>> >>> Your images certainly appear to be well focused! >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> On 9/9/2015 7:19 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >>>> Hi Jim, >>>> >>>> Here is the filter I use on the Fuji X cameras: >>>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10023076&InitialSearch=yes&st >>>> s=pi >>>> >>>> >>>> Lots of fun in bright (otherwise bad) light. Let me know if you >>>> decide to try it and I can tell you what I have learned about >>>> processing to b&w. >>>> >>>> Ken >>>> >>>> On 9/9/2015 6:39 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>>> Hi Ken, >>>>> >>>>> Your images are the ones I made reference to. I may try to find a >>>>> filter and give it a try, but I will have to start considering >>>>> where I can find some scenes with good foliage. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> >>>>> On 9/9/2015 6:13 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >>>>>> Jim, >>>>>> >>>>>> The hot spots are a pain but can be dealt with in Photoshop, as >>>>>> George said. I think the Fuji X is OK for infrared, but my >>>>>> conclusion is that a tripod is needed. I have been trying Fuji IR >>>>>> with a monopod, but it is f/2.8 and 1/15" in bright sunlight at >>>>>> best, so sharpness and DOF are compromised. This is with a 720nm >>>>>> IR filter. One thing I have noticed is that a pano tripod head >>>>>> (where you correct parallax) is really not needed for landscape >>>>>> images. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ken >>>>>> >>>>>> On 9/9/2015 5:40 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>>>>> Beautiful images, George. I have been considering this, as well. >>>>>>> I have a seldom used 28 Elmarit-R. I wonder if it would have >>>>>>> similar characteristics to the M version. I don't have an M-8, >>>>>>> but I have seen some great work with a Fuji. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/9/2015 5:27 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >>>>>>>> C & C always welcome and appreciated >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=10069> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> George Lottermoser >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>>>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>>>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>>>>>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >