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Subject: [Leica] IMG: 28mm With IR Filter and Hex Wrenched M8
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)
Date: Sat Mar 24 14:11:29 2007
References: <C229A5E3.FEDA%robert.rose@mac.com>

Great portrait and great lens that fit extraordinary on a M8, but on a
traditional M, maybe is not the same

Saludos cordiales
Luis 

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
Robert Rose
Enviado el: viernes, 23 de marzo de 2007 23:42
Para: lug@leica-users.org
Asunto: [Leica] IMG: 28mm With IR Filter and Hex Wrenched M8

The proof is in the pudding.  After being hex wrenched (using a Noctilux)
the M8 seems to just shine with a Summicron.

Here is a close portrait with a 28mm Summicron-M, at f/2, 1/24s

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rjrose/focus/L1001517.jpg.html

Also, note that in this type of scene there is no issue with cyan at the
edges and the IR filter.

I may never take this lens off the camera.

I was happy with the M8 when I first got it, but I never got images this
sharp until I twiddled the focus adjustment.  Actually, I don't think I
realized what was possible with this camera.  So, I am wondering whether
everyone's M8 could benefit from some sort of "hexing."

Cheers,
Bob Rose



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