Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, Nice IR photos. Keep them coming! The IR looks interesting - I was planning to buy a D200 and convert my D70 to IR (for the same benefit, being able to focus and frame through the viewfinder), as using a IR filter on an SLR is a PITA. Cheers Jayanand On 5/1/07, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: > > This past week my B&W 093 IR filter arrived from B&H. > And I had some M8, high IR sensitivity, fun. > <http://www.imagist.com/paw_07> > > I also pulled out the old Visoflex III. > Attached it to the M8. > Attached the 50 lux asph and > was blown away by the quality of this lens in macro mode. > These macros, additional IR photographs, and some none IR for comparison > can be seen in the "flash" slide show at: > <http://imagist.com/paw_07/07_wk_17/index.html> > > Along this M8 journey: > > I know that many folks think the IR sensitivity of the M8 is some > sort of Leica misstep. > But I'm here to tell you that using that sensitivity with an IR > filter is a real plus to me and a kick to boot. > The range finder allows for proper framing (try that with an SLR and > a 93 filter). > The idea that I'm carrying a Leica M, my amazing M lenses and loaded > with color (ASA 160 - 2500), black and white (ASA 160 - 2500), and > infrared which can be hand held - well it actually makes me a bit > light headed. > > And I also know that some folks think the Visoflex was a Leica joke > in an SLR world. > But until you pull this 1964 device out of the closet and mount it on > your 2007 M8, you simply haven't fully experienced the Leica M > system. Some of you who've mounted your vintage lenses on your M8's > may know what I'm say'n here. Think: It is light, small and allows > one to do wonderful macro photography with modern lenses. Add to that > the fact that the soft mirror (lock) up occurs with the same motion > as releasing the shutter. > > Again, I'm here to tell you that this is a dream machine - all the > stuff ever made for the M's continues to work BEAUTIFULLY with the M8 > (ok I know the dual range cron is a no-go and maybe a couple others). > I've had the pleasure to experience Leicas from M2 (my first in 1964) > through (missed the M7) M8; and declare here and now - Leica remains > the finest, small, precision, range finder camera (now digital) > system available. The 20D and 5D have rarely seen the light of day > since the M8 arrived. > > Kudos to Leica. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george@imagist.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >