New M8 owner - cyan corners + other questions :)

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Jark89

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Hi all! I just recently purchased a nicely priced mint M8 still with warranty left. Unfortunately, I won't get to use it until early November as I'm away on business. :(

In the meantime, I've been researching lenses, as well as any other quirks I should familiarize myself with.

One thing I'm still a bit confused a bit about is the "cyan corners" thing with using IR/UV filters on non-coded lenses. Does this only happen with OOC JPEGs? Or does it affect the DNG file as well?

Thank you in advance!
 
All your glass will need magenta filter(s) and the wides will need 6-bit coding to communicate with the camera. Its a nice rig, enjoy.
 
35mmdelux, thank you for your reply. I am looking into going with a Voigtlander 15mm, as well as a Leica 28 Elmarit. So it looks like I'll need to figure out a way to manually code the 15mm. As for the 28 Elmarit, I was hoping to purchase an older non 6-bit lens to save some money, so I guess I'll have to test it out before purchasing to see if there's any noticeable cyan-corners.
 
Jark89 said:
35mmdelux, thank you for your reply. I am looking into going with a Voigtlander 15mm, as well as a Leica 28 Elmarit. So it looks like I'll need to figure out a way to manually code the 15mm. As for the 28 Elmarit, I was hoping to purchase an older non 6-bit lens to save some money, so I guess I'll have to test it out before purchasing to see if there's any noticeable cyan-corners.
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I had the latest Elmarit and still have the earlier Heliar (Screw mount). Both required coding with color shots and UVIR filter, in my opinion.

I suggest you look for the second version of the Heliar, as it is easier to code and it has a filter thread (52mm IIRC). The latest Elmarit is a real winner in terms of size and pairs very nicely with the M. Have a look at it, maybe, if you have the option. The older one is quite a bit larger (just like the latest Summicron 28).

Anyway, have fun with the M8. It's a great camera.

Cheers

Ivo
 
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