I'd been using my first DSLR for a while when I stumbled across some images of Infra Red photography and was amazed by the strange perspective it gave of the world. There were 2 routes I could take to start producing shots in IR, first I could dismantle my camera and remove the IR cut filter or use an R72 filter on the front of the lens. Conversion is a permanent option so I bought the lens filter and I have been delighted with the results. The filter is a very, very dark red which blocks out most of the normal spectrum of visible light so when on the camera the viewfinder and LCD screen are useless. This means you have to compose the picture and ...  Read the complete review

When I started to get into photography late last year, I saw some IR photos and thought they looked very cool. Especially ones of snow scenes. So, early on this year, I decided to get myself a lens and try it out. This model is for cameras with a 52mm lens and screws on to the end (check the lens to see if it has threads for this). Don't screw it on too tightly or the thread might get damaged on the camera (at least for superzooms they usually seem to be plastic). When you switch on the camera, don't be surprised to see a blank picture on the LCD. If you are indoors, the light won't be right. They work best outdoors and when the colour settings ...  Read the complete review