msr Posted February 2, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted February 2, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Would it be possible,and preferable under some circumstances (bright landscapes), to use a neutral density with an IR filter. If so which one would be placed closest to the camera lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sean_reid Posted February 2, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted February 2, 2007 I wouldn't stack filters on the M8 unless you must. Fortunately, the camera goes to 1/8000 second. Â Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastdap@mac.com Posted February 2, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted February 2, 2007 I have the same problem. I have always and only shot the noctilux wide open, 25 red for b&w and nd9 (3 stop) with color. With the m8, even with the 8000th of a sec, it is still necessary to nd down to get to f1.0. I am looking into having the ir filter made with various nd variants to get to f1.0 also, Leica does not offer 58mm ir filters for the early noctilux only the 60mm for the current lens. Anyway, I'm thrilled with the camera. I posted an image here under people "in the wings" with the above mentioned combo. mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 2, 2007 Share #4  Posted February 2, 2007 I wouldn't stack filters on the M8 unless you must. Fortunately, the camera goes to 1/8000 second. Cheers,  NOT when using flash -- and this is a problem for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted February 2, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted February 2, 2007 I think you'll be fine stacking the filters - at least in vignetting terms (flare or reflections might be another issue). Don't forget that the M8 has a 1.33x crop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitnaros Posted February 2, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted February 2, 2007 So what will happen in the future - when we have received the IR-cut filters - and you want to use a polarizer for example? Â You will have to stack in that case... -- Â Also: Do all the lens hoods work properly when an IR-filter is on? Â Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricC Posted February 2, 2007 Share #7  Posted February 2, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Also: Do all the lens hoods work properly when an IR-filter is on? Peter  I have a B&W UV/IR cut filter (normal not the slim version) on my 24mm asph and the hood does fit on, but not on far enough to lock. The hood otherwise, does still appear to do its job. I cannot speak for any other lenses as i only have the one 55mm filter at the moment.  Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msr Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share #8 Â Posted February 3, 2007 Can anyone suggest if the IR filter should be the first one on, or the last one on, if stacking filters? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted February 3, 2007 Share #9 Â Posted February 3, 2007 AFAIK the 486 filters stops IR it dosen't absorbe it. Thus the IR light has to be reflected away from the lens. I'd guess that the 486 filter should be the last one on to keep the reflected rays from bouncing around between the filter surfaces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted February 3, 2007 Share #10 Â Posted February 3, 2007 I would say that if it is possible to see the difference, a quick test would determine it. Carl's idea sounds good to me though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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