[Leica] IMGs: Finding the “right lens/film/sensor/camera” combination:

[Ken Carney]

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&sts=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
>>>>>>
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