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<\/a><\/p>\nLeica M8, 40 mm Summicron + BW F Pro 093 IR Filter<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
In last week’s blog post I fiddled around with the Leica M8 and an Infrared Filter (because the M8 is extremely Infrared sensitive). Even though all of my wide and so-called “normal” focal length lenses demonstrate a very prominent “hot spot” when photographing with an\u00a0Infrared Filter. This requires significant post production work on the computer to balance the tones. I should never have sold my 28 mm Elmarit. It performed beautifully with the M8 and IR. The 28 Summicron, 50 Summilux Asph, and 35 Summilux Asph \u2014 not so much \u2014 they all produce prominent hot-spots with IR.<\/p>\n
So I’ve agonized over what lens to acquire\u00a0for this singular purpose. Something to simply leave on the M8 as the IR tool. I didn’t want to spend much\u00a0cash as one never knows which lenses will produce these IR hot spots. I also didn’t want a “dog” in my bag. I looked at various possibilities\u00a0in the 28 to 50\u00a0mm range. I watched the old Canons in the various markets; and a couple old Nikons. I also tracked the 40 mm Summicrons which were produced\u00a0for the old Leica CL film cameras; as well as their Japanese Minolta counterparts. I finally found a lovely 40 mm Summicron\u00a0with\u00a0glass in very fine condition, no easy task, and at a more than fair price.<\/p>\n
What a little gem it\u00a0turns out to be. A wonderful performer; with plenty\u00a0of that vintage\u00a0Summicron bokeh. And so far no hot spot showing up in the IR images. It’s also a whole lot of fun on the M Monochrom and M (240); quite a wonderful focal length on the full frame actually.\u00a0I’ve fallen in love with this tiny, light little lens; as well as my front yard; since directing my attention to\u00a0the old M8 \/ IR potential.<\/p>\n
Leica M8, 40 mm Summicron + BW F Pro 093 IR Filter<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n