Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon, I don't think Edwin's comments or M8 evaluations exactly address what Jim Christie asked. First off, using a RF camera like the Leica M is easier than with a SLR. The IR filter can stay on the lens without obstructing the view of the scene. IR film is more sensitive than a digital sensor so hand holding the camera is more of a possibility with film. With the digital SLR you need to either frame and focus the scene with the camera on a tripod and with the filer removed, or prefocus and use an external viewfinder with the filter on. IR sensitivity of current digital cameras can vary from so so to not at all (Nikon D200). In order to take images at all one must set the ISO very high (800 or higher), hope you get an image at all and live with the resulting grain. The resulting image must then be converted to monochrome or desaturated and the contrast increased for acceptable IR photos. Henning shared an IR photo with us that was taken with an M8, handheld and at a lower ISO than what can generally be taken with the current digital cameras. It was a beautiful image, sharp, very good depth of field and lower grain than what I normally see from film. I may be wrong but from memory I believe it was taken at ISO 640 (or so). The short answer to Jim's question is YES. Len On Nov 25, 2006, at 3:56 AM, animal wrote: > Hello, > Erwin Puts article on the subject as well as his second review of > the M8 > http://www.imx.nl/photosite/comments/c029.html > http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/M8_2/t007.html > > seasons wishes > simon jessurun > amsterdam > the netherlands > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Christie" > <jim.christie@sbcglobal.net> > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 8:34 PM > Subject: [Leica] M8 & Infrared Photograph > > >> I've been trying to follow and understand the problem issues with >> the new M8 >> and I have the following question. Does the IR problem mean that >> the M8 is >> more sensitive to IR light and, therefore, if you shoot for Infrared >> photographs without the proposed filter and use a normal IR filter >> instead, >> will one get more Infrared light and possibly better IR photos? >> >> Jim Christie >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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