Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank God there remains at least one observer willing to note that the Emperor is, uh, naked. ;-) Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "leo wesson" <leowesson@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:38:48 To:"Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] Consensus (? on LUG) on IR filters on M8 In my opinion, you have to have the filters unless you shoot only in bw. For the types of things I shoot, the ir filter makes a noticeable difference. Leo On Dec 13, 2007 5:32 AM, Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> wrote: > So, is there consensus on using IR filters on the M8, on lenses without > coding? > > I've searched the archives a bit, and get the perception: > * using the filter does degrade the image slightly > * it does work, but the magenta flaw happens only under pretty > severe > conditions anyway > * for the majority of photo conditions, the filter isn't necessary > > I've been tempted with an M8, from a very reliable source and very > tempting > conditions. > > > ....Vick > > > _______________________________________________ > 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