Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not just the D2h, other dSLR's do the same with certain kinds of clothing. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "mehrdad" <msadat@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 magenta problems - Leica offer a solution > nikon d2h also had thiskind of problems and people used hot filters to > fix the problems it only happend once in a while and in certaian > conditions just like the m8 > > On 11/8/06, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Here is a shorter link ... > > > > http://tinyurl.com/y4b54n > > > > The strange issue on this filter thing is this statement by Leica.... > > > > " The filter is supplied as an accessory with a special firmware adjustment, which will be available shortly after the planned > > market launch of the camera at the end of November 2006. > > > > The IR/UV filter is only suitable for use with digital M cameras and 6-bit coded lenses." > > > > V1.whatever of the firmware is now scheduled for November..... > > > > Why is a coded lens required to get any effect at all? Is this marketing BS or is the coding really doing something in the camera > > firmware? Or the download SW? VERY interesting...... > > > > And finally, pure Marketing BS: > > " The use of the additional IR filter in front of the optical system has big advantages, as the filter does not create reflections > > inside the optical system. This enables the reproduction of the finest tonal values even in shadows." > > > > The statements I have quoted are from the WEB page noted. The whole thing may be false, badly or wrongly interpreted, or just plain > > true. Only if Leica comes out with an official statement will we be sure.... but I certainly hope the BS statement is > > misquoted..... It reminds me of Intel when their Pentium (?) processor had a multiplication error, and they kept saying it was not > > important.... then had to replace all the processors to get the heat off their backs..... > > > > Frank Filippone > > red735i@earthlink.net > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information