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Subject: [Leica] IMGs: Finding the “right lens/film/sensor/camera” combination:
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 21:22:55 -0500
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I'll think about it, Ken.  Unfortunately, for the Series 7  (51mm) that 
I would need, they want $130.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/9/2015 7:19 PM, Ken Carney wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> Here is the filter I use on the Fuji X cameras:
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10023076&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi
>
> Lots of fun in bright (otherwise bad) light.  Let me know if you 
> decide to try it and I can tell you what I have learned about 
> processing to b&w.
>
> Ken
>
> On 9/9/2015 6:39 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Hi Ken,
>>
>> Your images are the ones I made reference to.  I may try to find a 
>> filter and give it a try, but I will have to start considering where 
>> I can find some scenes with good foliage.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 9/9/2015 6:13 PM, Ken Carney wrote:
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> The hot spots are a pain but can be dealt with in Photoshop, as 
>>> George said.  I think the Fuji X is OK for infrared, but my 
>>> conclusion is that a tripod is needed.  I have been trying Fuji IR 
>>> with a monopod, but it is f/2.8 and 1/15" in bright sunlight at 
>>> best, so sharpness and DOF are compromised.  This is with a 720nm IR 
>>> filter.  One thing I have noticed is that a pano tripod head (where 
>>> you correct parallax) is really not needed for landscape images.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>> On 9/9/2015 5:40 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> Beautiful images, George.  I have been considering this, as well.  
>>>> I have a seldom used 28 Elmarit-R. I wonder if it would have 
>>>> similar characteristics to the M version.  I don't have an M-8, but 
>>>> I have seen some great work with a Fuji.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>> On 9/9/2015 5:27 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
>>>>> C & C always welcome and appreciated
>>>>>
>>>>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=10069>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> George Lottermoser
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.imagist.com
>>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>>>>
>>>>>
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