Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/02

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Subject: [Leica] IR Filters; Rain and Sun
From: robert.rose at mac.com (Robert Rose)
Date: Fri Mar 2 16:57:02 2007
 
If you read my (long) message about Yosemite, you will understand the
following conclusions (your results may vary):

1.  IR can be a problem ANYTIME.  Every shot I took in the snow that had a
person, showed magenta jackets, etc.

2.  Filters are your friends.  In the rain (which the M8 survived like a
trooper) I was blotting the lens with a towel.  Very happy that it was not
the front element.

3.  The cut-off filters will need to be used with coded lenses and new
firmware, for 35mm and wider.  The IR cut-off effect decreases at wider
angles of view.  I have proof (unfortunately).

4.  Once I get those puppies they are never coming off.


Cheers,
Bob Rose
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