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Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2025
The sides of the filter leak oil from where you can adjust the density of the filter. I put about 2 hours into cleaning it out before and I've tried to wipe away anything that comes out but it's never ending. Pictures coming out with the filter look good, but keep in mind that you need a full spectrum camera for it. Photo attached above is with hue and whitebalance adjustment at around 560nm.
Alex
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
This doesn't fully replace an IR filter mod on your camera, but it comes close. The easy to remove nature of a filter provides a simple way to see if you really want to proceed with an IR filter mod on your camera. I'm glad I did it. It was a cheap alternative to replacing my sensor in my camera. The lens itself doesn't affect focus, and the super smooth glass is scratch resistant, water repellent, and easy to clean in the event of a smudge.
Norm
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2024
My Copy works great! I get smooth transition, not visual artifacts or X Ghost banding while using a 50mm lens on a full spectrum DSLR. I will be doing more testing but this has been a very nice addition to my IR filters collection. I would recommend !For those wondering about the graduation scale? It only has a starting point of 530nm and end point of 750nm. but it is easy to calculate the in-between scale.Here’s the list of wavelengths for each graduation: estimated.. Graduation 1: 530 nm (starting point) Graduation 2: 552 nm Graduation 3: 574 nm Graduation 4: 596 nm Graduation 5: 618 nm Graduation 6: 640 nm Graduation 7: 662 nm Graduation 8: 684 nm Graduation 9: 706 nm Graduation 10: 728 nm Graduation 11: 750 nm (end point)
Eclecticist888
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
Good product
Ian Kenny
Reviewed in France on December 28, 2024
Excellent ! Merci .
Johannes
Reviewed in Germany on November 30, 2024
Funktioniert an meiner Panasonic Lumix FZ 200 tadellos und gänzlich ohne Verschattung oder dunklen Bereichen (X Bildung). Qualität wirkt sehr solide und ordentlich, würde ich auf jeden Fall wieder kaufen.
ZIZZARI L.
Reviewed in Italy on October 8, 2024
Tutto secondo la descrizione e la destinazione del filtro da 58 mm di diametro per obiettivo fotografico.
Michael Washington
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
Advertised as a variable infrared filter, 530-750nm, This filter fails at revealing the infrared spectrum at any density. As an experienced infrared photographer, I purchased 2 of these filters. A 77'mm for a DSLR and a 52mm for my iPhone, adapted to use photo filters. I tested these filters on both devices at various densities. In processing I white balance the images with an infrared profile to reveal the luminescence of the vegetation, a hallmark of infrared. A white balance of anything below 750nm should produce a tonal range from blue to yellow. White balancing these filters at various densities produced a muddy color image. These are not INFRARED filters, but rather, RED variable density filters and not very good at that. At the higher densities, these filters produce some severe negative effects like banding. One star is being generous. If you are interested in experimenting in infrared photography, I suggest buying a filter in one cutoff range, particularly in your camera has not been converted or had it's hot filter removed. You may have to spend a few more dollars, but it's worth it. As with all filters with inferior glass and optics, you get what you pay for.
Jon B.
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2021
This infrared work is awesome I took one picture normal then one color and black and white no problems at all these photo's are not edited in anyway When took these I used my Nikon B500 just see what would happen and very happy with the results as you can see. I got filter for my Minolta x-700 35mm camera i can not wait to see results with that!!!
Kristen Lorren
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2021
Works perfectly for my full spectrum camera! I love that I can use this one lense instead of multiple and for the price it is fantastic! I can’t wait to be able to play with it more. This lense is for a full spectrum camera!!! I’m going to try it on my moms normal camera next time I see her and I’ll try to remember to upload photos of it on a normal camera and on a full spectrum camera.
Eric M.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020
It's a great filter for those of us who don't know much about IR photography. It gives a decent range to play with before you buy a dedicated, single filter you want.Sometimes it works perfectly, and other times it has horrible banding issues (see images).
WombatFotographer
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
I am not sure how this compares to individual cutoff filters for 530 nm to 750 nm. I'd love to see the spectral plots for selected values of infrared. If it is comparable, it does reduce the number of filters that need to be carried around and the cost is very reasonable. I suspect it is two red / polarizing filters which when rotated against each other lightens or darkens the filter.
Wilbur
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2016
I must say to those of us that have Full Spectrum Infrared, that this filter is totally under priced for its absolutely extraordinary variable IR capabilities. FOTGA gets a standing ovation not only on a well designed filter, but on its overall quality, at this absolutely ridiculous price!! Let me know when the next level up and down N-IR, becomes available. Well Done!! BRAVO!