vintola Posted June 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 17, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am planning to buy an UVa filter (series VII) mainly for physical protection for my Summilux-M 1,4/24 mm. I ordered it through my dealer from Leica. It arrived today, but it is UVa/IR and it seems that Leica doesn't have UVa. Is there some problems using this one with M9? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted June 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 17, 2010 Yes, you will get corner issues with that one. The filter you want is B&W 007 protective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintola Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted June 17, 2010 Yes, you will get corner issues with that one. The filter you want is B&W 007 protective. Thank You jaapv. I will order B&W 007. - vintola - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted June 17, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 17, 2010 No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinchohs Posted June 17, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 17, 2010 I've been looking into this for a while. If you make a seach, there is a long thread that talks about this. Some people report probems, many other don't. I've been using my M9 with the M8 (IR/uVA) filters, for the same reason - protection, and I don't seem to find issues in my images. If there are, I am missing them. Martin Herrera | My life as a documentary, street and travel photographer in Uruguay, South America. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinchohs Posted June 17, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 17, 2010 Yes, you will get corner issues with that one. The filter you want is B&W 007 protective. Jaapv, quick question. If I want to shoot color, will the B&W007 filter affect in any negative way? Thanks so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 17, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 17, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) No, it is 100% clear and designed to interfere as little as possible with image quality. It is made of extra-tough glass. UV filters are clear as well, but not specifically designed for protection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 17, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 17, 2010 Vintola, No,as Martin said, I have not seen any difference but if the difference is, I believe it is minimal. Look at these recent threads: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/127768-haute-savoie-dreams.html http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/126903-mont-blanc.html http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/127511-paraglider-3000m.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_m Posted June 17, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 17, 2010 I have not noticed any problems with the 24 lux and UV/IR filter left on so that the lens can be used with M8 or M9. Jaapv, I believe you have the 24 lux. Have you actually done a test -with the UV/IR filter on the 24 lux and M9- yourself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 17, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 17, 2010 Yes - I got IR overcorrection in the corners in high-IR shots (like snow and beach)To show I would have to take them again because I trashed them:(. In normal circumstances you might not notice, especially if you have no whites or greys in the corners. But I get the impression the OP does not use the lens on an M8 - so it makes no real sense having an 486 filter as protection. An added problem is of course that UV/IR filters are quite sensitive to highlight reflections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_m Posted June 19, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 19, 2010 Yes - I got IR overcorrection in the corners in high-IR shots (like snow and beach)To show I would have to take them again because I trashed them:(. In normal circumstances you might not notice, especially if you have no whites or greys in the corners. But I get the impression the OP does not use the lens on an M8 - so it makes no real sense having an 486 filter as protection. An added problem is of course that UV/IR filters are quite sensitive to highlight reflections. Thanks Jaapv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdash Posted June 19, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 19, 2010 I have a WATE with the Milich adapter. Is it worthwhile to change the UV/ I-R filter that is currently in it for a B+W 007? I found the original bit of bodging hard work and managed to get some grease on the filter which took surprisingly long to remove. At least I now have the right tools (VMT Micro-Tools). I am using the lens to document reconstruction of an 11thC building so there is a lot of dust, besides ever present worry of a knock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted June 19, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 19, 2010 I have a WATE with the Milich adapter. Is it worthwhile to change the UV/ I-R filter that is currently in it for a B+W 007? Did you get the 67mm adapter delivered with your WATE? With the black plastic ring? Purchase a B+W 007 67mm and use that! The plastic ring (intended for the M8) you would have to cut back from the middle some 3mm, but then it covers the holes in the radapter rim and you will have no reflections. A caveat: with any filter, the profuse white lettering on the WATE may cause ugly reflections. I covered them with black paint. The Milich adapter will cause serious vignetting with the M9. No way avoiding that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdash Posted June 20, 2010 Share #14 Posted June 20, 2010 Many thanks for that. I had not noticed vignetting - my poor technique and very wide images. I have the original 67m.m adapter, firmly welded to its UV/I-R filter.I can't trace the plastic ring. Now I shall search for a lens hood and cover. For my Nikon side there is NAS; I now have LAS as well. (n acquisition syndrome!) Kind regards Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 20, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 20, 2010 To loosen a filter : press against a rubber shoe sole and unscrew. 100% success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_w Posted June 21, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 21, 2010 To loosen a filter : press against a rubber shoe sole and unscrew. 100% success. +1 I did not believe this advice when I first read it, but eventually in desperation I did as directed -- it worked like a charm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdash Posted June 22, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 22, 2010 Worked for me too. Thanks - I really would never have thought of that! Plastic ring tracked down. Kind regards Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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