Selling your good M8 (much) later (not now) to a IR photog?

[Guest]

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Do you know a better camera for IR photography than the M8?

 

I'm not much into this (there is a cheap 67 or 72mm "black" filter here soemwhere, that I got for 7,- euro and I held in front of my cam just to test it) but I remember lectures, fora, websites etc. all about IR b&w and colour landscape photography.

 

Also there was an article on sportsshooter.com about Canons having their IR filter in front of the chip exchanged against optical glass to shoot indoor events with (IR) flash where flash is not allowed. The whole procedure for the camera was quite expensive.

 

+ There are perverts, or very specilized pros using "invisible" flash at night, who will not specify why they want a M8 over the next years

 

So my suggestion is:

do not make a 2-2,5-3 for 1 deal or trade one in for a fraction of the initial costs to get rid of your M8(s) and have an M9 now. If you have to have a M9 now, better consider paying for it fully.

It's never the best idea to sell Leica gear. Please look at the prices obtained by those who sold excellent Leica glass on ebay in Sept., Okt., Nov. 2009 compared to the prices for sought after M lenses today, if any available 2nd hand at all right now.

 

It would be interesting to hear what you think about it.

 

Cheers!

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[stunsworth]

There are perverts, or very specilized pros using "invisible" flash at night, who will not specify why they want a M8 over the next years

 

Good point. Do you know where these invisible flashes can be bought?

[Guest]

Good point. Do you know where these invisible flashes can be bought?

 

This is a catch question, Steve! :D

I presume "black" filters put in front of a flash, that has a wider spectrum beyond visible red light. Don't pay more than 7 €, though

 

Cheers!

Simon