Vintage Lenses for Infrared Photography
Here are the vintage lenses and adapters that I and others have used for Infrared Photography. All have no hot spots in infrared. The Tested by column lists others who have shared their vintage lens IR results.
Vintage Lenses
| Lens | Mount | Filter Thread | Notes | Tested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon New FD 24mm f/2.8 | FD | ø52mm | ||
| Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 (KEH Camera) | FD | ø52mm | ||
| Canon FD 50mm f/1.8] (KEH Camera) | FD | ø55mm | ||
| MIR-1b 37mm f/2.8 | M42 | ø49mm | ||
| Nikon Nikkor-N Auto 24mm f/2.8 | F | ø52mm | ||
| Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 28-45mm f/4.5 | F | ø72mm | ||
| Nikon Nikkor-S Auto 50mm f/1.4 (KEH Camera) | F | ø52mm | ||
| Soligor Wide-Auto 35mm f/2.8 | MD | ø52mm | ||
| Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm f/2.8 | MD | ø55mm | ||
| Vivitar Auto 100mm f/2.8 | M42 | ø52mm | ||
| Yashica DSB 135mm f/2.8 | C/Y | ø55mm | converted Fujifilm X-E1 with 720 nm filter, no hotspots all apertures | patpat |
Adapters
- Fotasy - Adapts many vintage lenses to mirrorless mounts for about $15 USD
- Fotodiox Pro TLT ROKR - Adapters vintage lenses to mirrorless mounts and adds Tilt/Shift for about $200
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