Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, Doesn't the M8 have frame lines for the 24? I thought the specs said there were lines for it. Gene -------------- Original message from "MARK DAVISON" <davison_m@msn.com>: -------------- > I have encountered two problems: > > the 77mm filter is just too big. I'm using a 35mm external viewfinder to > approximate the field of view of my 24 on the M8. > > I do see ghost reflections when shooting into a bright sun. I'll post an > example when I get a chance--right now the gallery is being balky and not > letting me upload the example. I'm sure that part of the problem with > ghost > reflections is that the 77mm filter can't be used with the shade for the > 24mm ASPH! > > Mark > > > > >From: Leonard Taupier > >Reply-To: Leica Users Group > >To: Leica Users Group > >Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: some M8 night photographs > >Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:19:10 -0500 > > > >Mark, > > > >These came out really nice. I certainly don't see a problem with the M8 > >and filter under these conditions. Have you found any problems at all? > > > >Len > > > > > >On Nov 28, 2006, at 11:45 AM, MARK DAVISON wrote: > > > >>I have posted some night shots taken with the M8 at > >> > >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/MarkEDavison/M8+night+shots > >> > >>These were taken with the M8, a Leica 24 2.8 ASPH and a 77mm (!) Tiffen > >>hot-mirror filter. In part I wanted to see if there would be ghosting or > >>flare around light sources in the photographs, as there have been > >>complaints that using a filter over the lens to suppress IR would create > >>a great deal of flare and unwanted reflections. I don't see that in > >>these examples, although I think I've detected some ghosting in other > >>shots taken nearly into the sun. > >> > >>I have posted rather large images so you can see the detail possible in > >>hand-held night shots. There is an aircraft with landing lights just > >>visible in the first photograph of the series. > >> > >>The photos are rather dark, and this is on purpose. I am trying to match > >>my visual impression of the scene, and not catch shadow detail that I > >>can't see with the naked eye. > >> > >>Mark Davison > >> > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Leica Users Group. > >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information