tommonego@gmail.com Posted August 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am wanting to get back into infrared photography, I understand a stock M8 would do the trick. I always found rangefinders were better for infrared than SLRs and I would imagine now a mirrorless. I generally used HSIR film and a 29 or full infrared filter. I have 2 lenses that would be perfect a 35 Summilux and a 25 Canon f3.5. I don't use them much on my CL. Is there any tricks to know? This was done on a IIIC with a 25 Nikkor. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3796398'>More sharing options...
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a.noctilux Posted August 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 12, 2019 Yes, Nice IR picture (I see that you have some experiences in IR 😉) I discovered easy IR photography with M8 from about 2008 . I use Leitz old "IR" (as marked on the filter) with all my lenses in E39 size mainly in the wide (the Super-Angulon 4/21 is very good candidate with some time to master it). Also B&W 093 IR and Heliopan filter RG780 are used but my preference goes to Leitz IR filter. Quote In this thread you will find some nice examples of IR from M8 https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/257394-bw-pictures-on-leica-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3782274 my modest contribution in the said thread (one from hundreds of IR pictures from M8 which are not very easy to have good take ) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3796423'>More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Thank you, nice image. I have the Leitz IR, but preferred the 29 red, let some lower wavelengths through. IR negs are a difficult scans so I do the ones that count. Edited August 13, 2019 by tommonego@gmail.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbu2 Posted August 17, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) When I want to do IR photography, my M8 is the go-to tool. I use either a Hoya R72 or a B&W 093 and I get consistent results easily handheld. An ISO of 640 usually is sufficient. Here are some examples: Potomac River, C&O National Park, 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (Pre-ASPH), Hoya R72 Filter Mission Concepcion, San Antonio, same lens and filter Cheers, Allan Edited August 17, 2019 by cobbu2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dao De Leitz Posted September 5, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 5, 2019 Berwartstein Castle, Palatinate Forest Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Elmarit-M 28mm ASPH + B&W093 (Flickr) . 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Elmarit-M 28mm ASPH + B&W093 (Flickr) . ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3814092'>More sharing options...
Dao De Leitz Posted September 5, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2019 ... near Berwartstein - natural bathing lake Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Elmarit-M 28mm ASPH + B&W093 (Flickr) Thorsten 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Elmarit-M 28mm ASPH + B&W093 (Flickr) Thorsten ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3814094'>More sharing options...
Dao De Leitz Posted September 5, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) . (Edit 'Doppel-Eintra / double entry') Edited September 5, 2019 by Dao De Leitz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
czuther Posted September 5, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2019 IR 720 M-Rokkor 2/40 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3814251'>More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 10, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 10, 2019 B+W 092 . Just meter through the lens on mid tone. ISO 320 Move whatever the distance scale shows to 5.6 on depth of field scale to adjust focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 10, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 10, 2019 Not wanting to start a whole analog vs digital debate but IR is one aspect of photography where analog - especially the amazing Kodak High Speed Infrared - beats digital, not contest. I have 9 rolls for Kodak HIE left and 2 Kodak colour IR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted September 10, 2019 Share #11 Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) HIE was amazing! I hope your old rolls of HIE are still good, Ian. I bought 200 sheets of HIE 4X5 just before it was discontinued and although frozen, the first exposures were fogged, but when I finish my new camera I will try again. (I have three all-metal 4x5 cameras specifically intended to avoid bellows leaks and transparency.) Edited September 10, 2019 by pico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted September 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2019 Tonight I started looking at old M8 IR pictures and tried using dehaze, enhanced details and other adjustments that was not available to me with LR6. This is what I adjusted it to with LR6. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3818374'>More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted September 11, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 11, 2019 Now with LR8. I am probably overdoing it. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3818375'>More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted September 11, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 11, 2019 Another one with LR6 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3818376'>More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted September 11, 2019 Share #15 Posted September 11, 2019 With LR8 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3818377'>More sharing options...
jankap Posted September 13, 2019 Share #16 Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 1:26 AM, J.Nordvik said: Tonight I started looking at old M8 IR pictures and tried using dehaze, enhanced details and other adjustments that was not available to me with LR6. This is what I adjusted it to with LR6. Which filter on the M8 did you use? Beautiful mood in both versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted September 13, 2019 Share #17 Posted September 13, 2019 Hoya R72. And this camera profile: http://www.capturemonkey.com/redblueswap-lightroom-profiles/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted September 16, 2019 Haven't found an M8 yet, lost a couple bids on *bay. KEH had a couple but again too late. So I have been using my CL, problem is really long exposures, everything on a tripod. Corn Field, CL 23 Summicron ISO 3200 f5.6 1/4 sec Hoya r72 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3821253'>More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted September 23, 2019 My M8 came today shipped from San Diego, CA in the US, menu was in Spanish, manual Italian and Spanish. So had to figure out that the ISO was not set in the menu but under the Set button. Set the camera to DNG files etc. The first IR image, 25mm Canon (works much better on this camera than my CL where it has massive fall off) r72 filter. Happy that I could use 1/30 of a second max I have gotten from the CL is 1/5 with an r72. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/300244-infrared-with-m8/?do=findComment&comment=3824927'>More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 24, 2019 Share #20 Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/10/2019 at 1:36 PM, pico said: HIE was amazing! I hope your old rolls of HIE are still good, Ian. I bought 200 sheets of HIE 4X5 just before it was discontinued and although frozen, the first exposures were fogged, but when I finish my new camera I will try again. (I have three all-metal 4x5 cameras specifically intended to avoid bellows leaks and transparency.) Operative word is WAS. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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