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Etruscello · 05/15/08, 04:18 PM

Kent -- if you send your Hologon to DAG for "A" exposure work, I'd recommend you also ask him to code the lens (as a WATE). His charge for doing both will be about $130, I think. You'll notice that your Hologon vignettes a little on the M8. If you have your lens coded, you'll be able to turn on M8's lens detection and remove the vignetting. (Remember, the code is not only for IR Cut filter cyan correction, it's also useful for no-filter B&W work.)

Maurizio --as for color work, you'll need to figure out how to get an IR Cut filter on the front of the Hologon, which is not treaded. Re-read my post. I use a padded 62 to 67 step-up ring pushed onto the front of the built-in Hologon hood.

Good luck to you both. Tom P.

05/15/08, 04:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Etruscello Benutzer Join Date: 03/28/07 Posts: 49	Re: Hologon 16mm and the M8 - A Question Kent -- if you send your Hologon to DAG for "A" exposure work, I'd recommend you also ask him to code the lens (as a WATE). His charge for doing both will be about $130, I think. You'll notice that your Hologon vignettes a little on the M8. If you have your lens coded, you'll be able to turn on M8's lens detection and remove the vignetting. (Remember, the code is not only for IR Cut filter cyan correction, it's also useful for no-filter B&W work.) Maurizio --as for color work, you'll need to figure out how to get an IR Cut filter on the front of the Hologon, which is not treaded. Re-read my post. I use a padded 62 to 67 step-up ring pushed onto the front of the built-in Hologon hood. Good luck to you both. Tom P.