[Leica] IMGS: IR Attempts

[RicCarter]

with my tri-elmar focusing at infinity requires setting to about 3-5 meters

exposure works pretty well

focus needs bracketing

ric


> On Aug 31, 2016, at 8:04 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote:
> 
> infrared focuses in a very different plane
> 
> the focus needs to be moved closer than what is indeicated with rangefinder
> 
> trial and error is necessary since leica apparently hates IR focus marks
> 
> ric
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 31, 2016, at 7:49 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> LUG:
>> 
>> After seeing the great IR photos posted here lately, I finally dug out my
>> old M8s (the ones that fell in the river but are still working fine),
>> charged up the batteries, and found a B+W 092 filter in the drawer that fit
>> my 21/2.8 Elmarit.  I went out around the farm and photographed a few
>> things.  Lots of problems.  Nothing looks sharp.  What am I doing wrong?
>> None of the EXIF is right.  Most of these were made at ISO 160, around 5.6,
>> and usually 1/30 or more exposure.
>> 
>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/163998663
>> 
>> and the next 5.   Is there a trick to focusing with the dark filters?  I do
>> like the tones so I would like to learn how to do this, but it has to be in
>> focus to work for me!!  I got some great photos of the cat yawning that are
>> so out of focus I won't bother to post them!!
>> 
>> TIA
>> 
>> Tina
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