Re: HIE and Leica M

[Larry Bullis <lbullis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >I have been using HIE for some time, and want to go into the Leica M
> system. However, I heard that some Leica M (M2 & M3) uses 'cloth' shutters,
> is this true, and will 'cloth' shutters fog HIE slightly (I am hoping for
> sharp/hard images)? Anyone out there with experience in this area?
> >

I used HIE a lot in my M2 and M4.  Never a problem at all.

You may notice that there is no infrared mark on your Leica lenses.  
There was none on my dual range Summicron or the 35mm Summicron.  I 
always thought that since Leitz does not mess around with doing things 
half-way, that that must mean that those lenses were corrected for IR 
also.  Does anyone know whether that is true?  It's a very appealing 
theory, anyway.

In my opinion, there is nothing better than an M leica for IR (wish I 
still had mine; I still have a IIIf and I'm sure it will work too).  The 
non-through the lens viewfinder is a real asset.

Larry Bullis
Skagit Valley College
http://www.halcyon.com/cif/photo.html

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