[Leica] IMG: some M8 night photographs

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Mark,

These came out really nice. I certainly don't see a problem with the  
M8 and filter under these conditions. Have you found any problems at  
all?

Len


On Nov 28, 2006, at 11:45 AM, MARK DAVISON wrote:

> I have posted some night shots taken with the M8 at
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/MarkEDavison/M8+night+shots
>
> These were taken with the M8, a Leica 24 2.8 ASPH and a 77mm (!)  
> Tiffen hot-mirror filter.  In part I wanted to see if there would  
> be ghosting or flare around light sources in the photographs, as  
> there have been complaints that using a filter over the lens to  
> suppress IR would create a great deal of flare and unwanted  
> reflections.  I don't see that in these examples, although I think  
> I've detected some ghosting in other shots taken nearly into the sun.
>
> I have posted rather large images so you can see the detail  
> possible in hand-held night shots. There is an aircraft with  
> landing lights just visible in the first photograph of the series.
>
> The photos are rather dark, and this is on purpose. I am trying to  
> match my visual impression of the scene, and not catch shadow  
> detail that I can't see with the naked eye.
>
> Mark Davison
>
>
>
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