16-55mm is good for infra red

[BobJ]

Just a post to let anyone who takes infra-red know that the new 16-55mm II behaves well, unlike the 16-80, which is soft in IR. I have an X-T2 converted to 720nm. There is no hotspot. I am delighted with the lens performance on my X-T5 too. It is sharp, even at f2.8, reaching its best at f5.6. An A3 print from a crop is no problem,  which means that I don't miss the greater reach of the 16-80 much. The autofocus is fast and positive and unlike the original the lens is acceptable in size and weight, at least for me. I had trouble gathering the money together but it was worth it. Highly recommended.