Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ken. I located a step-up ring and filter at B&H that will work. My lens does not have an infrared focus index. Do you have such, or, if not, how did you decide how to focus? Just by what you see through the filter? Your images certainly appear to be well focused! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/9/2015 7:19 PM, Ken Carney wrote: > Hi Jim, > > Here is the filter I use on the Fuji X cameras: > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10023076&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi > > Lots of fun in bright (otherwise bad) light. Let me know if you > decide to try it and I can tell you what I have learned about > processing to b&w. > > Ken > > On 9/9/2015 6:39 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Hi Ken, >> >> Your images are the ones I made reference to. I may try to find a >> filter and give it a try, but I will have to start considering where >> I can find some scenes with good foliage. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 9/9/2015 6:13 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >>> Jim, >>> >>> The hot spots are a pain but can be dealt with in Photoshop, as >>> George said. I think the Fuji X is OK for infrared, but my >>> conclusion is that a tripod is needed. I have been trying Fuji IR >>> with a monopod, but it is f/2.8 and 1/15" in bright sunlight at >>> best, so sharpness and DOF are compromised. This is with a 720nm IR >>> filter. One thing I have noticed is that a pano tripod head (where >>> you correct parallax) is really not needed for landscape images. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> On 9/9/2015 5:40 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> Beautiful images, George. I have been considering this, as well. >>>> I have a seldom used 28 Elmarit-R. I wonder if it would have >>>> similar characteristics to the M version. I don't have an M-8, but >>>> I have seen some great work with a Fuji. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> On 9/9/2015 5:27 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >>>>> C & C always welcome and appreciated >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=10069> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> George Lottermoser >>>>> >>>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >