Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:14 AM 2/17/2007, you wrote: >Tina, I would welcome your input as your shooting conditions should severely >stress the IR issues. I have been trying to shoot in tungsten rich >environments but have had very few failures. But, my usage has been >primarily modern glass which may limit the issues. > >Don Don, I love my M8 and haven't run into anything that couldn't be fixed in Photoshop ;-) I'm still experimenting with how to use the M8 and am now generally shooting almost everything at 160 ISO one or two stops underexposed. Unfortunately, my M8 is now on its way to Germany to be upgraded and matched to my Noctilux :'( Leica is supposed to be sending me a loaner to use until mine gets back. I hope the loaner is not on the same slow boat as the IR filters! The M8 is a totally different digital experience than using a Canon SLR. It is more like my beloved M6's and 7's than any other digital camera. To me the M8 truly seems to have all of the advantages of digital combined with all of the advantages of a rangefinder camera. True, there are a few nitpicky things that Leica didn't get right. I don't think leaving the IR filter out was one of them because you do get sharper photos without the filter. It's easy enough to add if you need it, but you can't remove those built-in ones in the digital SLR's - you have to add sharpness later in Photoshop. I was so glad to get back to using my M lenses and using a camera that is so unnoticeable, that I went through withdrawal trauma as I taped up the box to send my M8 back to Leica. I'm hoping to the get the loaner next week. Glad you like your M8! Tina Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/portfolio