JohnW. Posted December 13, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I purchased my M8 (with M8.2 shutter upgrade) used in January 2013. A few days ago I was registering a couple of new items on the Leica Owners' Area and clicked on the Benefits tab which I don't think I had done before. To my surprise it informed me I was entitled to 2 free IR filters of my choice. I didn't think it would be valid 12 years after the camera was produced (mine is an early 2006 model - 310xxxx). but i filled the form in anyway. Two days later I received an email confirming my filters were on their way. I can't imagine any other company doing this a) after such a long time and b) not to the original purchaser. I can only assume the original purchaser had never claimed them but nevertheless it is fantastic of Leica to honor this supply. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 13, 2018 Posted December 13, 2018 Hi JohnW., Take a look here Leica send IR filters after 12 years.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
mmradman Posted December 13, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 13, 2018 Either that or bin them as filters were in Leica's stock and no foreseeable use for them ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 13, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 13, 2018 IR filters are quite useful for the M9, M240 and -I suspect- the M10 as well. as these are all thin IR-filter sensors that are bound to show some colour contamination in high-IR conditions. Easy to check: screw in an IR-pass filter and see what image comes out. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott kirkpatrick Posted December 13, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 13, 2018 I still have mine (and I bought more back then). Keep them and use them, even if you consider them just be lens-protectors. It's fun to watch the colorful reflections of light off their surfaces. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laci Posted December 14, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 14, 2018 It happened the same to me I’ve got 2x49mm IR cut filters All Leica wanted from me was a proof of purches as I am a second owner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted December 14, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 14, 2018 It was the same for me. I was the 3. owner and I registered the camera at Leica. It was over five years since the original sale and I still got two filters. I was very impressed by such service. I also used our consumer protection here in europa to get a rangefinder adjustment on my M8 before it was five years old. There was no argument about it. It was done for free. I was impressed by that also. Apple and others are horrible when you have a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryS Posted February 8, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 8, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hmm. A prior owner must have claimed the filters for the M8 that I just bought. Only 2 Adobe links under my benefits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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