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Finally, the last Sunday, I found some time to take my X-T1 IR for a walk. Not so far - just to the wood next to my home. This time black & white, but as I set my camera to write both RAW and BW, probably I will post also the color versions soon. You can see some pictures here:

 

http://eng.roguski.eu/2016/09/27/fujifilm-x-t1-ir-black-white-in-infrared/#more-145

 

I used 35mm f/2 - well, probably XF 10-24 would be more comfortable, but first tests have shown definitely that this lens is really poor for IR and ruins all the pictures. So now I have been thinking very hard what wide lens to use for IR.

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What problem do you get with the 35mm f/2 for infrared? Looking at the images, I can't see any hotspots, so just wondered...

35mm works fine - I just need a bit wider option. The 10-24 does not work - it shows huge hot spot in the center, very sharp and visible at 10mm and a bit softer at 24mm.

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Hello all, similar situation (X-T10 IR converted to 720nm) difficulties finding best lenses-tried numerous ones with poor effects, consulted numerous specialists Inc.: Kolarvision & Jasonfriend websites. I can't really justify purchasing the Zeis 12mm or Fuji 14mm-though would love to.

I understand the Samyang/Rokinon 10mm is worthwhile considering-but am enquiring if anyone has used a 7artisans 12mm for IR photography? they look reasonable, get decent reviews & are well priced. many thanks for your advice

Regards andy p

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Based on personal experience, good IR lenses are: 14/2.8; 16/1.4; 23 (both versions); 35/1.4; 35/2 (up to f/8); and 50-140/2.8.  Other wide angles (10-24/4, Samyang 8 fisheye and 12) have bad hot spots.  Sadly, if you want a wide angle lens for IR photography, the number of choices are limited.  

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Hello & thank you  for your advice-a good list to note

Agree, not straightforward-I had a Nikon D70 IR converted to 650nm back from the day & used it frequently (to reasonable results) with a cheap dx 18-55 lense. Alas, not the same luck with Fuji (I changed systems completely 3 years ago) though I do prefer their bodies/lenses-they simply have more 'substance' 

I don't know how many lenses/websites/enquiries I've made over the last 6 months. I've purchased several lenses/bodies of eBay-only to send them back sorrowfully; due to the notorious hotspots at higher f stops. I'll be sending an xc 15-45 back tomorrow-which I bought on a recommendation from a pro. photographer who blogs about IR  too

My 2 lenses (10-24 & 18-55)  are great on the X-T2, but on the X-T10 are absolutely disastrous. The challenge is a decent wide-angle (ultra) lense is £400 upwards (I'm thinking 14mm, 18-135mm or Zeiss Touit 12mm) which compared to the price of the body (£290) is quite an offset; hence my 7artisans enquiry

If I am unable to get positive feedback about the 7artisans, I think I'll sell the 18-55 & purchase an 18-135 which will kill 2 birds; or get flush & buy the Zeiss!  Thank you again for your advice (I'll check their prices on eBay) 

regards andy p 

PS-do you know if ND filters will work with an IR converted body? 

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4 hours ago, andy peet said:

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If I am unable to get positive feedback about the 7artisans, I think I'll sell the 18-55 & purchase an 18-135 which will kill 2 birds; or get flush & buy the Zeiss!  Thank you again for your advice (I'll check their prices on eBay) 

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Forget about 18-135 for infrared photography in color - look here: http://eng.roguski.eu/2019/04/22/sunny-afternoon-on-the-banks-of-the-vistula/

This lens can be used for B&W infrared only. The hotspot is huge and awful.

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1 hour ago, andy peet said:

Hello & thank you. unfortunately, i cannot see any hotspots on your 2 colour images? regards andy p 

If you have closer look at the center of each image, you will see pink-ish tint on the foliage - it should be white and not pink.

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