arthurpreston Posted October 31, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi everyone. I realized about a week into owning my M8 that Leica will furnish two IR filters at no additional cost to help with the black cloth problem. If you had the same situation, how long after you ordered them did you receive them? Also, do these filters affect the f-stop at all? I have a 2.8 21mm lens, and a 2.0 50 mm lens...wondering if the aperture is affected by using the filters. Thank you in advance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rtphotos Posted October 31, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2007 It depends in part on what size filters you request, but some of the more popular sizes (like the 39mm) are being sent out quite quickly as of late. I got mine in about two weeks after registering. Check out this recent post in the M8 forum for more details: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/34374-whats-wait-freebie-filters.html good luck! rt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted October 31, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2007 Just over 2 months, both arriving on two consecutive days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilerdoc Posted October 31, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 31, 2007 One month for the 39mm. Waiting for the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simc444 Posted October 31, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 31, 2007 2 weeks for the first one (46mm) and two months for the second one (55mm). Both sent via courier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_dernie Posted October 31, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 31, 2007 Hi everyone. I realized about a week into owning my M8 that Leica will furnish two IR filters at no additional cost to help with the black cloth problem. If you had the same situation, how long after you ordered them did you receive them? Also, do these filters affect the f-stop at all? I have a 2.8 21mm lens, and a 2.0 50 mm lens...wondering if the aperture is affected by using the filters. Thank you in advance! My filters took months, but I hear it is faster now. There is no effect on the f-stop, the filter only eliminates radiation which is outside the visible spectrum. The colour balance is much better with the filter too, not just the synthetic blacks. Have fun, Frank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M6J Posted October 31, 2007 Share #7 Posted October 31, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Two weeks for the E39 and 5 weeks for the E55 for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertW Posted October 31, 2007 Share #8 Posted October 31, 2007 2 weeks for 2 E39s:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted October 31, 2007 Share #9 Posted October 31, 2007 I total of 6-7 months. Bought my first M8 in late January and received my last filter sometime in late August or early September. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HetDraakje Posted October 31, 2007 Share #10 Posted October 31, 2007 2 months for 2 49E filters Boen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pope Posted October 31, 2007 Share #11 Posted October 31, 2007 About 2 weeks for a 39 and 46. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseelig Posted October 31, 2007 Share #12 Posted October 31, 2007 about 2 1/2 months for 46 and a 60 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panosfotografia.com Posted November 1, 2007 Share #13 Posted November 1, 2007 :) No worries...Use "Dng" philosophy... process in "CAPTURE ONE"... "save" in "PHOTOSHOP" as TIFS...and end up with some amazing files...One more thing: Let the "RF" exotic way of focusing keep BOTH of your eyes WIDE OPEN... LITERALLY... ALL LEICA USERS...try to shoot with both of your eyes open... i know its sounds weird...but if you tried it then you will see what am i talking about... Peace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbons Posted November 1, 2007 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2007 Took me about 3 weeks to get my 39 and 46 (both silver) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai.charlie Posted November 1, 2007 Share #15 Posted November 1, 2007 About a week and a half for two 60mm filters. Came FedEx. I'm in Washington, DC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotomiguel Posted November 1, 2007 Share #16 Posted November 1, 2007 Any idea where to buy an Leica E49 IR? Than you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jothiratnam Posted November 1, 2007 Share #17 Posted November 1, 2007 Hi Arthur, it took about 6 weeks, 4 weeks for one and an additional 2 weeks for the other. They couriered both to me in Malaysia where I'm shooting at the moment. They do not affect the f-stop at all, as far as I can tell (they outght not too either). Good luck w it, Jothiratnam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted November 1, 2007 Share #18 Posted November 1, 2007 It took a little over three months. They arrived on the very day I emailed to complain. Dammit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert4321 Posted November 1, 2007 Share #19 Posted November 1, 2007 Got my M8 in early August, 46mm arrived in 6 weeks, 49mm arrived last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martbedd Posted November 1, 2007 Share #20 Posted November 1, 2007 eternity............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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