Infrared - Lenses and Camera Guide

[groovyone]

So, I started this tread on an A-mount specific forum but think it may be good to add here as well since interest in IR photography seems to be picking up. Obviously the list is all A-mount right now, but we can build a Canon, Nikon, etc list.

What does everyone think?

My post:

SONY/MINOLTA LENSES AND CAMERAS
Which lenses have you found work well for Infrared on modified or unmodified cameras? Which cameras have you found to work well unmodified?

My list so far: UPDATED 8/22/2011

Good:
24-70Z - great color with custom IR, but occasional hotspots
Minolta 24mm f/2.8RS - No hotspots, beautiful results - PERSONAL FAV
Minolta 28mm f/2 - No hotspots, different WB than Zeiss but good results
135Z - Weird color shifts, but no hotspots yet. Color easily edited with CWB.
Sony 16-105 - So far so good. Maybe very mild hotspots, maybe.
Sony 18-55 SAM - No hotspotting, looks good (Thanks sdm9465)
Sony 35G - Excellent for IR. Great color, no hotspots.
Minolta 35-70 (thanks Twah)
Tamron 70-200 F2.8 (thanks Twah)
Tamron 200-500 (thanks Twah)
Minolta 28-85 F3.5-4.5 (thanks Edinator)
M 28-135 - some softness at the tele end, 28-80mm is wonderful (thanks 2manycamera)
M 24/2.8 O (thanks 2manycamera)
Sigma 10-20 (thanks Aldaer/Polyglot)
S/M 18-70 (thanks Aldaer)
Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 (thanks Twah)
Minolta 20mm f2.8 (thanks Twah)
Minolta 70-210 f/4 "beercan"(Thanks Jocelynne)
*NEW*Zenitar MC 16mm F2.8 Fisheye (Thanks Micholand)
*NEW*Minolta 24-105 (Thanks Micholand and sdm9465)

Decent:
Sony 50mm f/1.4 - No hotspots but definite blue shift on the color and histogram
Sony 85Z - Great color, mild hotspots so far. More testing needed
Minolta 35/2 - Slight Hotspot (thanks to Twah)


Bad:
16-35Z - weird color shifts in IR, horrible hotspots
16-80Z - great color but BAD hotpots on modded cameras, not as bad on unmodded cameras
17-35/2.8-4 has a strong central hotspot (Thanks to Polyglot)
M/S 11-18/4.5-5.6 has bad hotspots (thanks to boyanphotography)
M 100/2 - lots of hot spots, BF like crazy at infinity (thanks to 2manycamera)
Tamron 17-50 - strong hotspot (thanks Aldaer)

*added Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 (12/30/2010)

NEW

My list so far for unmodified cameras: UPDATED 11/08/2010

Good: (typical unmodified shot times)
Minolta 7D (awaiting confirmation)
Minolta 5D (awaiting confirmation)
Sony A100
Sony A700
Sony A200 (thanks C-Hass)
Sony A300 (thanks Twah)

Decent:
Sony A550 (Awaiting more testing - thanks C-Hass)

Bad:
Sony A900 - IR filter is too strong for any usable results


Original location: Lenses and unmodified cameras for Infrared (IR) - Dyxum forums - Page 1

[groovyone]

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CANON LENSES AND CAMERAS
Which lenses have you found work well for Infrared on modified or unmodified cameras? Which cameras have you found to work well unmodified?

The list so far: UPDATED 00/00/0000
Good:
*NEW*
Decent:
Bad:

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The list so far for unmodified cameras: UPDATED 00/00/0000
Good: (typical unmodified shot times)
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[groovyone]

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NIKON LENSES AND CAMERAS
Which lenses have you found work well for Infrared on modified or unmodified cameras? Which cameras have you found to work well unmodified?

The list so far: UPDATED 00/00/0000
Good:
*NEW*
Decent:
Bad:

NEW
The list so far for unmodified cameras: UPDATED 00/00/0000
Good: (typical unmodified shot times)
Decent:
Bad:

[groovyone]

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