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

[John McMaster]

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
>>>>>>>