UV+IR filters for Leica M8

[jmarcus]

I'm preparing to purchase an M8.
I have a Voigtander 50mm f/1.5, Zeiss 35 f/2, and a Leica 28mm f/2.8 ASPH. I don't know if I'll get filters with the purchase of the camera. What filter vendors should I be considering for the M8s magenta issues? Do they have to be UV+IR? What are you using/recommend? Feel free to point me to different posts, I searched but didn't find the answer.

thanks,
James

 

[furcafe]

Leica, B+W, & Heliopan all make UV-IR filters that will work. For some reason, I've found the Heliopan to be harder to find, so all of my filters have been Leica or B+W. I don't know if they have to be UV-IR, as excess IR is the cause of the magenta problem, but I don't see how it hurts to combine the 2.

As far as finding threads, you might want to try using Google to search rangefinder.com, rather than the site's own search engine.

 

[robster180]

When you purchase your M8, you'll be prompted to register your camera on the Leica website, from the literature in the box.

When you do, you'll be asked to select 2 free Leica filters (they take around 5-6 weeks to arrive) so just identify which sizes are correct for your lenses.

Enjoy your purchase, I've never looked back!

 

[Tuolumne]

The "standard" filters to deal with the magenta color issue are all UV/IR combined. Leica, Heliopan, and B+W are all very good. You can't go wrong with one of those.

/T

 

[jmarcus]

Thanks very much, all of these replies have been very helpful.... As always

James