Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 8, 2007 Share #41 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) It would be a great solution to add the the proper amount of IR blocking right to the coating and certainly a way to avoid the glass filter, just wandering if it can be done and if effectively it would work. My guess there is the normal lens coating to begin with than add a another process on top of that makes me wonder. But i am not a enginner either so not sure it is a avenue they can try. Certainly seems like a great idea though. Â Just think if this could be done easily and effectively you could send your lenses in and have this done. Just like the coding. A great solution to the glass IR cut filter. We may just opened a BIG can of worms here. LOL Â We need a optical engineer here to tell us if we are fishing in the right or wrong pool of water Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Olof Posted February 8, 2007 Share #42  Posted February 8, 2007  Olof, I'm not sure your quote is from me but rather from Alan, I know I'll use my discount at some stage in the future but on what lens is the $64,000 queation  Dont forget you only have 4 month time to use this discount Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share #43  Posted February 8, 2007 Mark- Sounds like you've decided on a new 75 lux. I also got one used on ebay this week, mint condition, for $1984. It is just an amazing lens as you know. My personal decision, and 2 cents for you, is to go for the 90 APO with the discount.....Peter  Peter, thanks for that, I did decide to go for the 75/1.4 in the end! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 8, 2007 Share #44 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Mark i really think you will like this lens. Little big but worth the effort for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share #45 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks Guy, I'm finding the grip makes a big handling difference when working with the Nocti so I think the same will be true of the 75/1.4. The 90/2's about the same size isn't it? Â As for the WATE, I'm interested in looking at whether a smaller filter - or filter glass - can be mounted inside the hood without vignetting on the M8. Spare hoods are available - at a price! - so I can always junk it if it doesn't work. Pointless exercise though if Leica does not include cyan correction in the V1.10 firmware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrc Posted February 8, 2007 Share #46 Â Posted February 8, 2007 OK, it's decision time for the second 30% lens. Had more or less decided on the 75/1.4 but then I thought what about the 90/2 or the second version NOTE. I already have the 75/2, 90/2.8, 90/4 and first version NOTE. Any thoughts or recommendations? Â I have a good range of lenses down to 21mm; including the 135/3.4, the APO 90/2, the APO 75/2, ASPH 50 Summilux, the current Nocti, the ASPH 35/2, the ASPH 28/2, and the ASPH 21/2.8. I also have a current Tri-Elmar and a 1950s summicron 1.2. I have the Leica order form sitting on my desk, and I've thought about buying the WATE, but haven't been able to bring myself to do it yet, even with 30 percent off. I basically consider the 50-75 to be the core of my shooting style. What I've been thinking about is...if I'm going to spend $2,400, why not spend it on old legacy lenses which will give me a totally different look. I like what I get with the old Summicron; but I'm having trouble getting it to mount reliably on the M8. (I was focusing it once and it came off in my hand...a disturbing feeling.) So that's a qudestion mark for me on old lenses; next time I'm in LA, I'll probably stop by Samys and try out a bunch of them. I'd like an old Summar if I could get one. Â Anyway, Mark, instead of popping for the sale lens, have you thought about collecting a few old timers for a different look? I'd hate to see a guy smearing Vaseline on a new WATE because he got tired of all that sharpness. 8-) Â JC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share #47 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Interesting perspective JC! The deed is done now, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 8, 2007 Share #48  Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks Guy, I'm finding the grip makes a big handling difference when working with the Nocti so I think the same will be true of the 75/1.4. The 90/2's about the same size isn't it? As for the WATE, I'm interested in looking at whether a smaller filter - or filter glass - can be mounted inside the hood without vignetting on the M8. Spare hoods are available - at a price! - so I can always junk it if it doesn't work. Pointless exercise though if Leica does not include cyan correction in the V1.10 firmware.  As far as the grip for me it has to be there , but a redesign here is what is needed . I have a great design in my head for this actually. Now just find someone to make it, with a hand strap too. But the leica will do for now.  I would bet 1.10 will have that for the WATE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 8, 2007 Share #49 Â Posted February 8, 2007 ... I did decide to go for the 75/1.4 in the end! Â Nice going Mark. How 'bout a picture of the long-suffering significant other. The rest of us can hang it in our kitchens as an object lesson for our own Others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share #50 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Hah, you wouldn't want to see the scowl I'm getting right now with the laptop on my knee. Such a picture would cost me several pairs of Jimmy Choos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted February 8, 2007 Share #51 Â Posted February 8, 2007 Whatever it takes! Choos wisely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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