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I believe gDallasK is asking about the IR filters that we use for IR filtration on our M8's. I don't know the answer because I have mostly stopped using the IR filters on my M8. I would use them if I was going to a wedding or event where I thought I was going to encounter a lot of black/synthetic fibers, but in everyday use, I have stopped. The side benefit is that I don't have to hassle with them when switching the lens to the G1. I hope someone who still uses M8 w/IR filters and G!, can answer your question further.The only reason to have one mounted is to protect the frontlens against any scratches or other harms...
All modern lenses are coated and do not need to have additional UV filters...unless you need special filters for special effects...
I tried yesterday with the Tri-Elmar 16-18-21mm. No difference visible in Silkypix for either with or without UV/IR filter. Could very well be because the sensor lies within the circle of visible interference. But I still have to try in front of a white wall. Will post here.I believe gDallasK is asking about the IR filters that we use for IR filtration on our M8's. I don't know the answer because I have mostly stopped using the IR filters on my M8. I would use them if I was going to a wedding or event where I thought I was going to encounter a lot of black/synthetic fibers, but in everyday use, I have stopped. The side benefit is that I don't have to hassle with them when switching the lens to the G1. I hope someone who still uses M8 w/IR filters and G!, can answer your question further.
I didn't see any difference with UV/IR cut filters on/off with the G1 on my lenses.I'm aware of the flare issues but I've always had a preference for protecting expensive glass with a (relatively) inexpensive filter so lenses for my other camera systems all have a UV filter.
So far as the M8 is concerned, I know this is a highly subjective - and quite possibly flat out mistaken - view but I have always felt that foliage is rendered better with the UV/IR filters in place. And then there's the well know issue of black being rendered as magenta.
So for protection and colour rendering all of my Leica M fit lenses are equipped with a UV/IR filter. Has anyone observed any colour shifts or other effects using them on the G1? I could rapidly get tired of removing the filter every time I switched a lens from the M8 to the G1 .......
FWIW.... A couple of years ago, I bought a Rodenstock IR cutoff filter to use with my Sony R1 thinking it would give me more accurate greens, and minimize the tendency of this camera to clip the red channel. It did neither.I didn't see any difference with UV/IR cut filters on/off with the G1 on my lenses.