Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]no pain in neck here they're virtually weightless and screw on nicely remaining there without another thought ;~) Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Mar 8, 2009, at 6:46 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: > I certainly understand the IR issue.... and the pain in the neck of > using > external filter to correct... it was the spin that I found > curious..... > > Comment about not including the IR filter on the sensor... the M8 > solution > could have been the solution for the S2 as well....but I think they > did not > have the chutzpah to try that one again, especially on pros..... > > I am giving them full credit for doing the right thing.... IR > filter always > there....on the sensor, where it belongs. > > Frank Filippone > red735i at earthlink.net > > >> However, the other (Leica) spin was that it improved image quality >> compared >> to not have the filter..... which is theoretically true, so why, on a > reflex >> camera that is trying to be the worlds' best, include the filter? > > Why would a reflex camera not include the filter, unless you want > infrared > to influence the photos? > >> If you wish to produce the very best, why bother with an element >> that has >> negative effect on the image, that could be left off? > > To limit the recorded spectrum to the visible range, i.e., to produce > accurate colors and record only those wavelenghts the lens is > corrected for. > > _______________________________________________ > 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