Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/30

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: PAWeek 17
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Mon Apr 30 21:12:23 2007
References: <AA2E839B-9A4C-49C1-A752-A79341BC6998@mac.com>

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
>
>
>
>
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