Polaroid Optics 77mm Infrared Filter [X-Ray Effect] – IR720 Removes Most Visible Light Below & Above 720nm Wavelength- Compatible w/ All Popular Camera Lens Models

Had I not (later) found what I believe to be the same exact filters for half the price from Fotga, I would have gone 5 stars. Fits right, works great and is a ton of fun to shoot with. Very nice packaging and obviously high quality. Depending on your camera, the wavelength may be too low or too high (the IR capability of the camera itself is a possible issue), but that would be true of any IR filter. They are on the low end at 720, so some visible light does get through (unlike say, a 950), but sometimes that is preferable to a monochrome IR image. Extremely educational and opens up a lot of creative avenues if you take some time to learn the technique needed. Photoshop or an alternative is absolutely REQUIRED to process the image, so bear that in mind to avoid disappointments. Shoot RAW, post process copies and have fun!

This filter blocks almost all visible light so it is difficult to focus accurately, either manually or using autofocus. The red saturated photos can be post processed digitally on the computer to render in black and white. Reminds me of an old Tri-X 400 photo, and enhances contrast greatly. (You could just use a red or orange filter for B&W film and get a similar result.) Does not render foliage as white as did traditional infrared black & white film. I miss using Ektachrome Infrared slide film that rendered foliage red and allowed you to visibly identify pollution sources (algae blooms) in waterways, especially in aerial photographs. This filter is for tripod use (or VERY steady hand shot) only.

Interesting addition to my lens kit. Definitely takes a little skill to use correctly. Do some research on how to get the proper technique. Rule #1: shoot in B+W mode. Color is NOT going to work well, and long exposure times and/ or lots of light is necessary. Cool, fun images await for those who persevere. As for seeing through clothing? Perhaps if they are wearing the right type of synthetic/Rayon type fabric, and hold still long enough for your extended exposure time.

This filter does what it suppose to do - transmits IR and leaves out the rest. The final image is monochrome. In order to see it in b&w, you need to set the camera to monochrome, otherwise, there will be some coloring, depending on your sensor and filters that are set by camera manufacturers. Optical quality is good enough - filter did not introduce any variations or other abnormalities across the field.Before buying this filter, you need to make sure that your digital camera "sees" the IR - many cameras do not. You can do it by taking a picture of activated TV remote in a dark. If you see the dot - it means that your camera is sensitive to IR.

This is a really fun filter for those whom are into B&W photography. I do not recommend this lens for those whom give up easy, for the darkness (in ability to see through the lens via the view finder) is a very dark red that will give the beginer trouble looking through the view finder, but knowing how to setup your picture prior to installing the lens will elivate the issue.For those whom like to play and have the patience.....you will find this to be an exceptional filter.

I received this filter and took a few sample shots with it, setting my WB as K2500, and pushed to the green end. My cameral, a Fuji XPro 1 is very capable of IR photography. The results were not what I was expecting. First off, even by eye, you can look through the filter, and see quite a bit. I sent the filter back that same day, and ordered a Hoya RM72.Just finished a hike with the RM72, and did some initial processing to look at them. This is a true IR filter. If you hold it up to your eye, you will hardly be able to see anything through it--it is doing its job of filtering out the visible spectrum...So, don't be a cheapskate, like me, and order one of these much less expensive filters. Some may work, but this Polaroid Optics is not one of them.

This camera lens filter enhances your photo fun.You can get really weird and creative shots using an infrared filter.The 720 works for me but i was thinking of getting a 590nm filter as well.Infrared filters are categorized by the wavelength of light they filter.Choose a 590nm, 665nm, or a 720nm infrared filter and experiment with different camera settings.Grab your tripod and have a creative day of digital photography.

Make your own IR goggles! Search 50mm goggle and stick some 49mm IR lenses in them. This spectrum is best for eyesight as anything lower is too dark (unless it's EXTREMELY sunny) and higher is just a red lens. Gives the world a red, high-contrast hue. Don't expect xray or night vision, it's your eyes and a lens nothing special. Buy it for a camera if you actually know what you're doing there.

not a deep as expected when compared to the R72 filters. Otherwise not bad for the money.

This just works as a very dark filter on an unmodified DSLR.Maybe useful on a modified DSLR or with IR sensitive film...With the 40D it just makes everything red - You can't bring out the white leaves in post in any way that you couldn't use with normal photos.

Wish I hadn't bought it. I just don't have the patience to make a perfect photo with this, IF it can be done. I had a little go on it, everything was just red.

If i could i wouldn't even give it 1 star. The filter is supposed to be a 720 nm IR filter, but is nothing else than a dark red filter.A 720 nm filter will give reflektion from chlorophyl a bright light glow, but all green colours are darkend as red filters is supposed to do. The blue sky is of course darkend, but a red filter will do that as well. So i will postulate that the filter is a dark red filter and not a IR filter as it should be.

Not sure how it works.