Good 4/3 lens for IR

[fatigue]

Hoping to get some recommendation on which 4/3 lens is good for IR.

I just tested an Olympus 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 and there's visible hot spots

 

[fatigue]

Correction: It should be micro 4/3 :embrass:

I just converter a Panasonic G1. Everything works fantastic except for the lens hot spot.

One good advantage of this camera is that it has a separate filter for dust cleaning. So the dust cleaning feature is maintained after conversion.

And because it's liveview, you can see the actual IR effect on the viewfinder/LCD before pressing the shutter release

 

[fatigue]

Sharing some info
Tested a Panasonic 20mm m4/3 lens, no hotspots

Thanks to those who send some links on Olympus IR :thumbsup:

 

[wildcat]

Wow. Thanks for sharing this info. If I had known earlier, I may not have gotten rid of my Panasonics :embrass:

Can I check where you got the G1 modified?

 

[shierwin]

Wow. Thanks for sharing this info. If I had known earlier, I may not have gotten rid of my Panasonics :embrass:

Can I check where you got the G1 modified?

Alamak, you must know that fatigue is a well-known personality in clubsnap. I'm sure he did the conversion himself. And he can do same for your cam too.

 

[fatigue]

Alamak, you must know that fatigue is a well-known personality in clubsnap. I'm sure he did the conversion himself. And he can do same for your cam too.

Thanks Shierwin, I'm not that popular :embrass:

I didn't managed to get some nice samples, I'm not a good photographer and had to return the camera to the excited owner.
He mentioned it's better than his previous DSLR IR :dunno:
Hopefully he can send me some picture samples to post

 

[wildcat]

Alamak, you must know that fatigue is a well-known personality in clubsnap. I'm sure he did the conversion himself. And he can do same for your cam too.

Pai seh.. I am not familiar with IR, but hoping to go into it. Hope to learn more from you guys.

 

[fatigue]

Here's some samples of converted Panasonic G1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcdnair/sets/72157623558937109/

Credits to Marcdn for his nice shots

Moderators, Please help update the list of IR capable cameras
Lumix 14-45 kit lens no hot spots
Panasonic 20mm F1.7 no hot spots
Olympus 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 with visible hots spot

 

[pat33]

This M4/3 is actually a much better idea than trying to get a second dslr for IR. With the adapters available range of lens available are fantastic besides its much lighter when travelling ! I ll probably go in that direction.

 

[teerex]

Here's some samples of converted Panasonic G1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcdnair/sets/72157623558937109/

Credits to Marcdn for his nice shots

Moderators, Please help update the list of IR capable cameras
Lumix 14-45 kit lens no hot spots
Panasonic 20mm F1.7 no hot spots
Olympus 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 with visible hots spot

Updated.

 

[livideyez]

This M4/3 is actually a much better idea than trying to get a second dslr for IR. With the adapters available range of lens available are fantastic besides its much lighter when travelling ! I ll probably go in that direction.

Now I regretted selling away my E-P1 ;p
Should have kept it and have it modded by fatigue

 

[pat33]

Now I regretted selling away my E-P1 ;p
Should have kept it and have it modded by fatigue

Fear not ! I think the prices and options will only get better in the future. I suspect the major names like canon and nikon will soon get into m4/3 as well. The market is getting too large to ignore

 

[henry soh]

will using m4/3 camera for IR and normal shootings over some time affects the sensor adversely as to create dead pixels, etc

 

[henry soh]

Hello fatigue, How to arrange with for mod my camera for IR

 

[allenleonhart]

Hello fatigue, How to arrange with for mod my camera for IR

drop him a pm. he isnt replying mine though HAHA. i think i scared him off

 

[fatigue]

drop him a pm. he isnt replying mine though HAHA. i think i scared him off

Sorry, quite busy these few days.
I didn't recieved your PM though