EXCERPT page containing first few paragraphs. 2024-05-11 08:15:20
UA_SEARCH_BOT_compatible_botmozilla/5.0 applewebkit/537.36 (khtml, like gecko; compatible; claudebot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com) @ 3.141.12.209
For full access, subscribe here. Or click title to login.
Infrared Filter Manufacturers and Vendors
Unless you have very special needs, a screw-in filter is the way to go. However, internal filtration on a dedicated infrared camera is far more convenient than buying multiple filters, one for each diameter of lens thread. Specialized users (eg forensic, police, etc) might well have a need for filters that allow a very specific spectral regions to pass, but such needs have little to do with producing fine photographs.
Think through your needs carefully, because infrared filters can be up to $175 for 77mm models from a premium vendor such as B+W (Schneider), and up to $454 for a Hoya RM90 (get the B+W 093 instead). Consider buying a large diameter filter (eg 77mm), along step-up rings for lenses that have smaller filter sizes eg 58mm, 72mm, etc.
Article continues for subscribers...
Diglloyd Monochrome is by yearly subscription. Subscribe now for about 8 cents a day.
BEST DEAL: get full access to ALL 8 PUBLICATIONS for only 68 cents a day ($249.95)!
Diglloyd Infrared Photography covers cameras and lenses for infrared photography.
The coverage explains all the issues involved in shooting for monochrome and in infrared. It is not a review of any particular camera or lens, though many examples are included.
- Monochrome vs color cameras.
- Post processing for monochrome.
- Guidance on workflow for infrared, including black and white and channel swapping for false-color images.
- How infrared renders, and why certain spectral cutoffs matter: false color vs black and white.
- Image quality issues to be on the lookout for in infrared.
- Numerous lens evaluations in infrared.
View an overview of infrared as well as filter spectral transmission plus examples from an optimal lens.