Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/17

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Subject: [Leica] Leica IR filter
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Tue Jan 17 07:00:48 2006
References: <6.1.0.6.2.20060114232020.0ab9def8@192.168.100.42><43CC7ED1.4070009@planet.nl><057101c61b29$56c02580$0400a8c0@robertbxucevjs> <938A764A-505B-4822-B2BB-DD3735B8FA9D@shaw.ca>
 
I suppose they can't build compensation into the filter because it can be 
used on a variety of focal lengths and the compensation would need to be 
different for different focal lengths.  Rollei IR filters can have the 
compensation ground in because they will fit on only one lens.

> No focus compensation.
>
> John Collier
>
> On 16-Jan-06, at 10:46 PM, Robert Meier wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know if the Leica infrared filter (I have an older one  in 
>> chrome 39mm mount) has focus compensation ground into it so you  don't 
>> have to shift the focus on the lens from what the rangefinder  has 
>> indicated?
>
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