Sigma and Tamron lenses suitable / not suitable for IR

forsakenme720 · 29th of March 2008 (Sat)

Is there any such list, or can people post their experiences? It's really easy to find out which canon lenses are good or bad for IR, but not the third party lenses. Thanks in advance.

Dave

gasrocks · 29th of March 2008 (Sat)

http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_surv.html#top1

Not sure it this helps you or not. Nikon lenses can be used with an adapter on Canon bodies and this reviewer gives IR results for each lens.

argyle · 29th of March 2008 (Sat)

Try searching this forum archives...I recall a thread from some time ago that listed Canon and some third-party lenses that worked/didn't work with an IR-converted body.

forsakenme720 · 29th of March 2008 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by argyle

Try searching this forum archives...I recall a thread from some time ago that listed Canon and some third-party lenses that worked/didn't work with an IR-converted body.

Believe me; I searched. I never ask a question without researching first. I've been here for quite some time; I'm not a slacker. Anyway, I've seen lots of lists. At most, they'll list 1 or 2 sigma or tamron lenses. I'm looking for something extensive. Thanks though.

Dave

Edit: you know what, I take that back. There is one list that shows more 3rd party lenses, but it doesn't show the ones I was looking for so that's why I didn't notice them so much before.

forsakenme720 · 29th of March 2008 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gasrocks

http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_surv.html#top1

Not sure it this helps you or not. Nikon lenses can be used with an adapter on Canon bodies and this reviewer gives IR results for each lens.

Not really interested in Nikon. Thanks though. I appreciate it.

Dave

argyle · 30th of March 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by forsakenme720

I've been here for quite some time; I'm not a slacker.

Dave

Edit: you know what, I take that back. There is one list that shows more 3rd party lenses, but it doesn't show the ones I was looking for so that's why I didn't notice them so much before.

Wasn't implying that you're a slacker...anyway, this is the thread that I was referring to (just click on the link in the very first post). If you have already seen this list, then just ignore it:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...light=Infrared

chainz · 30th of March 2008 (Sun)

Fixed focal length

Recommended for IR:
Asahi Super-Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 MF (*)
Canon EF 28 mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35 mm f/2.0 (*)
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 MKI
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 MKII
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 macro
Canon EF 135 mm f/2.0 L
Lensbaby 50 mm f/2.8
Nikon 20 mm f/2.8 D
Nikon 20 mm f/3.5 AI-S
Nikon 28 mm f/3.5 PC AI-S
Nikon 85 mm f/1.8 Pre-AI MF (*)
Peleng 8 mm fisheye
Phoenix 100 mm f/3.5 macro
Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 EX DG macro (*)
Vivitar 24 mm f/2.8 MF (*)

May produce a hot spot, etc.:
Canon EF 85 mm f/1.8
Canon EF 200 mm f/2.8 L

Gives hot spot:
Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8
Canon EF 24 mm f/2.8
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.4
Canon EF 50 mm f/2.5 macro
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50 mm f/1.4 (for Contax)
Nikon AF 50 mm f/1.8 D
Sigma 30 mm f/1.4

Zoom

Recommended for IR:
Canon EF-S 10-22 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 17-40 mm f/4 L
Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4.0 L
Canon EF 75-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 IS
Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.0-5.6 IS L
Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 G AF-S ED DX
Nikon 24-70 mm f/2.8 ED G AF-S
Nikon 24-70 mm f/3.5-5.6 UC
Nikon 35-70 mm f/2.8 AF-D
Nikon 35-70 mm f/3.3-4.5 AF (1986) (*)
Nikon 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF
Nikon 70-210 mm f/4.0-5.6 AF-D
Nikon 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF ED AF-S VR
Sigma 12-24 mm f/4.5-5.6 EX
Sigma 18-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 DC (*)
Sigma 55-200 mm f/4.0.5.6 DC (*)

May produce a hot spot, etc.:
Nikon 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S G ED DX
Sigma 10-20 mm f/4.0-5.6 EX DC HSM (*)
Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8

Gives hot spot:
Canon EF 16-35 mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6
Canon EF 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-70 mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF 35-80 f/4.0-5.6
Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8 L IS
Nikon 12-24 mm f/4.0 G IF ED AF-S DX
Sigma 18-50 mm f/2.8 EX
Tamron 17-35 mm f/2.8-4.0 SP AF Di
Tamron 17-50 mm f/2.8 SP AF XR Di
Tamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 AF XR (IF) Di-II
Tamron 70-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 AF LD macro
Tokina 12-24 mm f/4.0

forsakenme720 · 30th of March 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by argyle

Wasn't implying that you're a slacker...anyway, this is the thread that I was referring to (just click on the link in the very first post). If you have already seen this list, then just ignore it:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...light=Infrared

Oh, I know you weren't implying that. I just didn't want anyone thinking it

I did see that link, thanks though.

Dave

forsakenme720 · 30th of March 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chainz

Fixed focal length

Recommended for IR:
Asahi Super-Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 MF (*)
Canon EF 28 mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35 mm f/2.0 (*)
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 MKI
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 MKII
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 macro
Canon EF 135 mm f/2.0 L
Lensbaby 50 mm f/2.8
Nikon 20 mm f/2.8 D
Nikon 20 mm f/3.5 AI-S
Nikon 28 mm f/3.5 PC AI-S
Nikon 85 mm f/1.8 Pre-AI MF (*)
Peleng 8 mm fisheye
Phoenix 100 mm f/3.5 macro
Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 EX DG macro (*)
Vivitar 24 mm f/2.8 MF (*)

May produce a hot spot, etc.:
Canon EF 85 mm f/1.8
Canon EF 200 mm f/2.8 L

Gives hot spot:
Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8
Canon EF 24 mm f/2.8
Canon EF 50 mm f/1.4
Canon EF 50 mm f/2.5 macro
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50 mm f/1.4 (for Contax)
Nikon AF 50 mm f/1.8 D
Sigma 30 mm f/1.4

Zoom

Recommended for IR:
Canon EF-S 10-22 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 17-40 mm f/4 L
Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4.0 L
Canon EF 75-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 IS
Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.0-5.6 IS L
Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 G AF-S ED DX
Nikon 24-70 mm f/2.8 ED G AF-S
Nikon 24-70 mm f/3.5-5.6 UC
Nikon 35-70 mm f/2.8 AF-D
Nikon 35-70 mm f/3.3-4.5 AF (1986) (*)
Nikon 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF
Nikon 70-210 mm f/4.0-5.6 AF-D
Nikon 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF ED AF-S VR
Sigma 12-24 mm f/4.5-5.6 EX
Sigma 18-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 DC (*)
Sigma 55-200 mm f/4.0.5.6 DC (*)

May produce a hot spot, etc.:
Nikon 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S G ED DX
Sigma 10-20 mm f/4.0-5.6 EX DC HSM (*)
Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8

Gives hot spot:
Canon EF 16-35 mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6
Canon EF 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-70 mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF 35-80 f/4.0-5.6
Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8 L IS
Nikon 12-24 mm f/4.0 G IF ED AF-S DX
Sigma 18-50 mm f/2.8 EX
Tamron 17-35 mm f/2.8-4.0 SP AF Di
Tamron 17-50 mm f/2.8 SP AF XR Di
Tamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 AF XR (IF) Di-II
Tamron 70-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 AF LD macro
Tokina 12-24 mm f/4.0

Hey, thanks for that. I think that's about all the lenses listed I've seen on the net combined in one list.

I can add a couple to this:

Canon 70-300mm IS (NON DO) has no hot spot

Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 gives a bad hotspot

And contrary to what I've seen posted everywhere, the Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro lens does have a hotspot.

Thanks again,
Dave

29th of March 2008 (Sat)	#1
forsakenme720 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 910 IMAGE EDITING OK	Sigma and Tamron lenses suitable / not suitable for IR Is there any such list, or can people post their experiences? It's really easy to find out which canon lenses are good or bad for IR, but not the third party lenses. Thanks in advance. Dave __________________ Cameras: Canon 20D, Canon Rebel XT (converted to infrared) Lenses: Canon 17-40mm f4L; Tamron 28-75mm f2.8; Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5; Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro; Canon 85mm f1.8

29th of March 2008 (Sat)	#2
gasrocks Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA Posts: 12,517	Re: Sigma and Tamron lenses suitable / not suitable for IR http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_surv.html#top1 Not sure it this helps you or not. Nikon lenses can be used with an adapter on Canon bodies and this reviewer gives IR results for each lens. __________________ GEAR LIST http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=842

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argyle Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 8,170	Re: Sigma and Tamron lenses suitable / not suitable for IR Try searching this forum archives...I recall a thread from some time ago that listed Canon and some third-party lenses that worked/didn't work with an IR-converted body. __________________ "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son". - Dean Wormer GEAR LIST

30th of March 2008 (Sun)	#7
chainz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ballarat, Victoria. Australia Posts: 421 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Sigma and Tamron lenses suitable / not suitable for IR Fixed focal length Recommended for IR: Asahi Super-Takumar 55 mm f/1.8 MF () Canon EF 28 mm f/2.8 Canon EF 35 mm f/2.0 () Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 MKI Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 MKII Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 macro Canon EF 135 mm f/2.0 L Lensbaby 50 mm f/2.8 Nikon 20 mm f/2.8 D Nikon 20 mm f/3.5 AI-S Nikon 28 mm f/3.5 PC AI-S Nikon 85 mm f/1.8 Pre-AI MF () Peleng 8 mm fisheye Phoenix 100 mm f/3.5 macro Sigma 105 mm f/2.8 EX DG macro () Vivitar 24 mm f/2.8 MF () May produce a hot spot, etc.: Canon EF 85 mm f/1.8 Canon EF 200 mm f/2.8 L Gives hot spot: Canon EF 20 mm f/2.8 Canon EF 24 mm f/2.8 Canon EF 50 mm f/1.4 Canon EF 50 mm f/2.5 macro Carl Zeiss Planar T 50 mm f/1.4 (for Contax) Nikon AF 50 mm f/1.8 D Sigma 30 mm f/1.4 Zoom Recommended for IR: Canon EF-S 10-22 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 17-40 mm f/4 L Canon EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L Canon EF 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4.0 L Canon EF 75-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.0-5.6 IS L Nikon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 G AF-S ED DX Nikon 24-70 mm f/2.8 ED G AF-S Nikon 24-70 mm f/3.5-5.6 UC Nikon 35-70 mm f/2.8 AF-D Nikon 35-70 mm f/3.3-4.5 AF (1986) () Nikon 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF Nikon 70-210 mm f/4.0-5.6 AF-D Nikon 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF ED AF-S VR Sigma 12-24 mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Sigma 18-50 mm f/3.5-5.6 DC () Sigma 55-200 mm f/4.0.5.6 DC () May produce a hot spot, etc.: Nikon 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S G ED DX Sigma 10-20 mm f/4.0-5.6 EX DC HSM () Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 Gives hot spot: Canon EF 16-35 mm f/2.8 L Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon EF 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 28-70 mm f/2.8 L Canon EF 35-80 f/4.0-5.6 Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8 L IS Nikon 12-24 mm f/4.0 G IF ED AF-S DX Sigma 18-50 mm f/2.8 EX Tamron 17-35 mm f/2.8-4.0 SP AF Di Tamron 17-50 mm f/2.8 SP AF XR Di Tamron 18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 AF XR (IF) Di-II Tamron 70-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 AF LD macro Tokina 12-24 mm f/4.0 __________________ Daniel Magee Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 24-70 2.8, Canon 50mm 1.8 MK II, Canon 430ex

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