Filters

Gerjan · 08.02.2010, 20:21

this might be a question that has been asked many times but I haven't found the answer.

I have been using my M8 with perfect results for 3 weeks.
I take my B@W and DNG pictures with the new filters.
Because my Leica love has returned I also want to use my M6 again, do I have to take off these filters or can they stay on the lenses?

Thank you for an answer, Gerjan

wparsonsgisnet · 08.02.2010, 21:01

The IR-cut filters that you are using on the M8 may not bother you if you leave them on the lens when you use your film Leica. They only cut off the infrared portion of the light.

You might try an experiment and see what you find.

Others have posted that they leave them off all the time when they do b/w work.

ho_co · 09.02.2010, 02:40

As Bill said, the UV/IR Cut filters should make no difference with lenses 50mm and longer.

May not be noticeable with 35mm.

Probably will be noticeable with 28mm and shorter.

cbretteville · 09.02.2010, 08:06

Mine stay on when shooting film, but then I only shoot B&W.
Carl

08.02.2010, 20:21	#1 (permalink)
Gerjan Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 13.01.2010 Location: Den Haag Posts: 4	Filters this might be a question that has been asked many times but I haven't found the answer. I have been using my M8 with perfect results for 3 weeks. I take my B@W and DNG pictures with the new filters. Because my Leica love has returned I also want to use my M6 again, do I have to take off these filters or can they stay on the lenses? Thank you for an answer, Gerjan

08.02.2010, 21:01	#2 (permalink)
wparsonsgisnet Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02.01.2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 3,751	Re: Filters The IR-cut filters that you are using on the M8 may not bother you if you leave them on the lens when you use your film Leica. They only cut off the infrared portion of the light. You might try an experiment and see what you find. Others have posted that they leave them off all the time when they do b/w work. __________________ Bill Parsons (wparsons@gis.net), Boston

09.02.2010, 02:40	#3 (permalink)
ho_co Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 27.03.2003 Posts: 4,527	Re: Filters As Bill said, the UV/IR Cut filters should make no difference with lenses 50mm and longer. May not be noticeable with 35mm. Probably will be noticeable with 28mm and shorter. __________________ Best, Howard Cornelsen

09.02.2010, 08:06	#4 (permalink)
cbretteville Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 18.02.2004 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,195	Re: Filters Mine stay on when shooting film, but then I only shoot B&W. Carl __________________ The M8 Metadata project Join the 2010 Leica One Challenge, Venice Italy, Saturday October 16th.

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