I'm thinking of buying the Hoya R72 for my Canon XTi camera to take some infrared photographs. Online, I heard a few reports that the kit lens will produce pictures with a bright glow in the middle. Can anyone confirm that or tell me about their experiences with the Canon XTi? I do not want to modify the camera, i.e. removing any IR blockers in the camera. Thanks!
2007-12-13 09:00:52 · 3 answers · asked by Matt Soave 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Edit: In particular, does anyone have experience with the kit 18-55mm lens that comes with the Canon XT or XTi? I'm hoping there aren't any IR hotspots.
2007-12-15 10:45:21 · update #1
If you do not want to remove your in-camera IR filter you may want to consider software manipulation to get the IR effect. You have more control and it looks better.
It does work with the camera though. Very long exposures. But not the real dreamy, halo effect that IR film produces.
2007-12-13 09:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up BRIPHI on Flickr, he uses an XT for infrared.
I did have that trouble with the kit lens on my 30d with the R72
Editied to add - here's a quote about the kit lens, and it's true "There is a fairly "large" IR hole in the center of the glass elements (most cheaper glass will have the same problem) so what happens is that you get more IR in the center than on the sides...so much like an over exposure... you will often see "white" halos in the center of your IR images, bassically it's a IR blowout. "
2007-12-13 18:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by Perki88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to shutterbug.com and type 'digital infrared' in the Search box. You'll find numerous articles about the subject.
2007-12-13 17:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋