[Leica] M8 magenta problems - Leica offer a solution

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

Been a registered user but I cannot access the images.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Unsworth" <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 magenta problems - Leica offer a solution


> Chris, I think you'll need to register to see the images on this  
> thread...
> 
> http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/8890-back-into-box- 
> goes-5.html
> 
> but if you do have a look at the camera at the bottom - in particular  
> the strap and bag, both black, more than just a colour cast issue IMHO.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> On 8 Nov 2006, at 22:48, Christopher Williams wrote:
> 
> > I've used both Canon and Nikon digital SLR's and have seen magenta  
> > casts on
> > black clothing such as tux's and suits. Not just a Leica sensor  
> > problem.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Unsworth" <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>
> > To: "LUG Group" <LUG@leica-users.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 5:33 PM
> > Subject: [Leica] M8 magenta problems - Leica offer a solution
> >
> >
> >> According to a thread posted on the Leica forum...
> >>
> >> http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/8937-official-leica-
> >> statements.html
> >>
> >> Leica are offering a solution to the magenta colouring problem with
> >> the M8 - in particular on black clothing. Apparently they acknowledge
> >> that it's caused by the IR sensitivity of the sensor. Their solution
> >> involves using an IR/UV filter on a lens that must have been coded
> >> with the relevant 6 bit code.
> >>
> >> Not impressed, heads should roll :-(
> >>
> >> Steve
> 
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