[Leica] Tips for M8 IR photography?

[Don Dory]

Hello Peter.   Adding to Nathan's post I think you will find that generally
soaking your M8 will overexposed so setting a -1\2 stop to start might
improve first frame success.  Also,  go ahead and set a high ISO to avoid
blur.   If you like the effect you are getting then pick up a deeper IR
filter at Glazer's for a deeper effect: my favorite was in the 91 range.

On Sun, Aug 16, 2020, 3:56 AM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

>
> Desperate times call for desperate measures.  I've still got my old M8.
> Its excess IR sensitivity ought to make it a good IR camera, so why not
> try that? Accordingly, today I ordered an R72 IR filter and a couple of
> step-up rings.  I might as well try something new.
>
> Those of you who have used the M8 for IR photography, any tips? Ballpark
> sunlight exposures, what depth-of-field mark to use for focusing if the
> lens has no IR mark? Is the M8's internal meter any use with IR?  Etc.?
> All tips greatly appreciated.
>
> Proof of concept: My quick test of an IR TV remote control last May.
> Yup, the M8 sees things we don't. In magenta, veritas.
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/temp/L1010318.jpg.html>
>
> --Peter
>
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