[LRflex] Re: M8 Upgrading available
- From: keith.r.edwards@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:11:19 +0000
Hi Dave,
Re my earlier question B+W do seem to offer such a filter - "zero loss" b=
ut
the list prices are quite high! They work by a method akin to multi-coati=
ng
to reject / cut UV and IR.
Other filters seem to exist but do seem to have loss.
Best regards
Keith
>-- Original Message --
>From: "Dave Saalsaa" <dsaalsaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: M8 Upgrading available
>Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:11:38 -0600
>Reply-to: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>I have one question concerning the IR filters offered by Leica as a "fix=
".
>
>Do they also reduce visible light spectrum? In otherwords do they have
a
>
>"filter factor" that may reduce the effective transmission speed of the
>lens? If it does not affect the T factor of the lens then the offered
>filters seem ok to me. Some may want the enhanced IR look. :-)
>
>Dave
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 3:02 PM
>Subject: [LRflex] M8 Upgrading available
>
>
>> Leica have just announced their measures to combat the banding and IR
>> problems with the M8.
>>
>> I note, with interest, that the M8's IR problems primarily occur when
>> photographing black coloured synthetic fabrics!
>>
>> I also note that the rumoured 30% discount on a lens, to existing
>> purchasers of the M8 is not mentioned.
>>
>> Details can be found at: http://www.leica-camera.us/news/news/1/3682.h=
tml
>>
>> Cheers!
>> ---
>>
>> David Young,
>> Logan Lake, CANADA
>>
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