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Hoya 52mm R-72 Infrared Filter

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Brand Hoya
Material Aluminium Optical Glass
Photo Filter Thread Size 52 Millimeters
Coating Description Multi Coating
Photo Filter Effect Type Infrared
Water Resistance Level Not Water Resistant
Product Dimensions 2.05"L x 2.05"W

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Hoya Infrared R72 Filter
Hoya Infrared R72 Filter

Hoya Infrared R72 Filter

The HOYA R72 Infrared filter is specifically designed for infrared photography with digital cameras and infrared film.

Works well with digital cameras, especially mirrorless cameras or DSLRS with no IR blocking filter in front of the sensor.

Hoya Infrared R72 Filter

Hoya Infrared R72 Filter

Hoya Infrared R72 Filter

Hoya Infrared R72 Filter

Infrared light starts in the high-red area of the visible spectrum at around 750nm and goes up beyond 1000nm.

The filter completely transmits the light at 760nm - 860nm. (infrared spectrum).

This light is not visible to the naked eye.

Looking through the R72 filter it looks almost opaque because the filter is only passing light from the very high red edge of the visible spectrum and infrared light.

Infrared photography yields very interesting, sometimes stunning, and creative results as objects in a scene reflect infrared light differently than normal light.

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    Product Description

    The HOYA R72 Infrared filter is specifically designed for infrared photography with digital cameras and infrared film. Infrared light starts in the high-red area of the visible spectrum at around 750nm and goes up beyond 1000nm. This light is not visible to the naked eye. Looking through the R72 filter it looks almost opaque because the filter is only passing light from the very high red edge of the visible spectrum and infrared light. Infrared photography yields very interesting, sometimes stunning, and creative result as object in a scene reflect infrared light differently than normal light. Due to the nature of infrared light, filter factor and exposure compensation vary widely from visible light and depends largely on lighting conditions. Works well with digital cameras, especially mirrorless cameras or DSLRS with no IR blocking filter in front of the sensor. (Please check your camera's owners manual). The filter completely transmits the light at 760nm - 860nm. (infrared spectrum) with the light transmission 95%. The HOYA R72 is constructed using high-quality optical glass from Hoya mounted in a precision milled aluminum frame that provides rigidity. Consistent quality, made in Japan. Can be paired with colored black and white contrast filters such as the R25 (red), K2 (yellow), O (orange) or other color filters to change the color rendition or contrast effects.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    1,241 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, value, and appearance of the camera lens filter. For example, they mention that it does a super job on IR pics, it's inexpensive, and produces absolutely stunning images. That said, opinions are mixed on transparency, ease of manipulation, and focus.

    AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

    152 customers mention146 positive6 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the filter. They mention that it's the best IR filter, it works great, and the results are good. The glass on the filter is of good quality and well made. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...I was so taken by the perfectly exposed images, I kept looking at them, and looking at them until I was running late for my company!..." Read more

    "This is a great filter for IR work with an unconverted camera, just know you will need longer shutter speeds...." Read more

    "The filter works great, the process is a bit of a chore since not all camera and lens combinations are going autofocus properly if at all with the..." Read more

    "...Glass on filter seems good quality. Well made. Threads nicely. Would buy again. I attached 2 photos for reference (with and without post-production)...." Read more

    28 customers mention24 positive4 negative

    Customers like the value of the filter. They say it's inexpensive and the best price for awesome images. Customers also say that it works great for such a low price and is the lowest cost way to do infrared photography.

    "...And the product was nicely priced considering the distance shipped. So, thank you to the seller...." Read more

    "...But this Hoya R72 is very effective.Good value!" Read more

    "...Highly recommended and worth every penny!" Read more

    "...photography, and just play around once in a while it is well worth every cent and you should definitely have this filter in your bag." Read more

    24 customers mention18 positive6 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the filter. They say it produces stunning and remarkable photos. Some customers also mention that the photos look nice in black and white, and are a beautiful light purple. They also say the filter produces interesting IR pictures with a vintage look. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the product.

    "...When company left, I again looked at them because they are just so striking...." Read more

    "...of non-converted cameras, it still results in the lovely ghosty, vintage look that I've been obsessed with lately...." Read more

    "...Most green leaves look white (depending on the amount of chlorophyll in the leaves), and blue sky looks dark...." Read more

    "...Pretty cool filter. I may also try something that lets in a bit more visible light." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the service provided by the seller of the camera lens filters. They mention that the filter works great and was received quickly.

    "This is an excellent filter. Received quickly...." Read more

    "Works great, came right away." Read more

    "Not much to say. It works as expected, and arrived sooner than I expected." Read more

    "Fast delivery, quality product. Thanks !" Read more

    18 customers mention7 positive11 negative

    Customers are mixed about the transparency of the filter. Some mention that it does a wonderful job at blocking visible light, darkens the sky, and lightens foliage. However, others say that it blocks nearly all visible light and looks opaque and black to the naked eye.

    "...Consequently, it looks opaque and black to the naked eye, though if you hold it up to a strong light source, you will be able to see a dull, deep..." Read more

    "...camera makes it easy to compose on the screen - the filter eliminates visible light and is so dark that an optical viewfinder looks almost..." Read more

    "...Autofocus does not work with this filter because it is so dark...." Read more

    "...because it let in too much visible light. The Hoya worked first shot. Lesson learned.Basically you do this.1...." Read more

    16 customers mention6 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of manipulation of the camera lens filters. Some mention it's easy to use, while others say it requires too much work to use.

    "The filter works great, the process is a bit of a chore since not all camera and lens combinations are going autofocus properly if at all with the..." Read more

    "...The mirrorless camera makes it easy to compose on the screen - the filter eliminates visible light and is so dark that an optical viewfinder looks..." Read more

    "...Now, there is a fair amount of post-processing required to adjust for the sometimes frustrating exposure results, but I figure it's a fair trade-..." Read more

    "...I HAD TO LOOK AT IT TO DETERMINE THE VALUE AND IT'S VERY TIME CONSUMING, TOO MUCH FOR ME." Read more

    9 customers mention3 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the focus of the filter. Some mention that they need to use manual focus and manual WB, while others say that autofocus does not work with the filter in place. The filter requires experimentation for focus, exposure, and white balance. Customers are also concerned about the shift between natural light and IR light.

    "...Cons: The only thing that concerns me is the focus shift between natural light and IR...." Read more

    "...The camera's auto-focus capability works perfectly with the filter in place...." Read more

    "...does not use the visible light spectrum, and requires a lot of experimentation for focus, exposure and white balance...." Read more

    "...Autofocus does not work with this filter because it is so dark...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers have negative opinions about the exposure time of the filter. They mention that it requires long exposures to get good images.

    "...While you can only take long-exposure shots with this due to the physical limitations of non-converted cameras, it still results in the lovely..." Read more

    "...Some may exhibit a "hot spot" (brigther central area) and exposure times are long si will require the use of a tripod...." Read more

    "...The down side is that exposure times can be longish. At ISO 200 and f/8 on a bright sunny day I'm exposing at about 8 seconds...." Read more

    "...You will definitely need to use a tripod, as the exposures will be long. There are many methods to using this filter, check YouTube for tips...." Read more

    Easy route to IR photography
    5 Stars
    Easy route to IR photography
    The filter works great, the process is a bit of a chore since not all camera and lens combinations are going autofocus properly if at all with the filter in place. If that's the case, you have to adjust focus prior to putting the filter on, then place the filter and hope that you haven't bumped everything off-focus. To make things more interesting, the focus point for visible light will be slightly different from where it is under IR light so it may take a few tries to get it dialed in.Red image is straight out of camera with the filter in place, the next is after B&W conversion with auto levels adjustment.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy route to IR photography
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
    The filter works great, the process is a bit of a chore since not all camera and lens combinations are going autofocus properly if at all with the filter in place. If that's the case, you have to adjust focus prior to putting the filter on, then place the filter and hope that you haven't bumped everything off-focus. To make things more interesting, the focus point for visible light will be slightly different from where it is under IR light so it may take a few tries to get it dialed in.

    Red image is straight out of camera with the filter in place, the next is after B&W conversion with auto levels adjustment.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Okay results, good construction, would buy again (pictures attached)...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
    I am still working with the lens as it is my first attempt at IR, however, the results are not as stark as I would expect (72mm, R72 Hoya IR lens). My method is as follows:

    1. Set white balance to green foliage with same lighting as photo to be shot (still getting a red product, this may be operator error)
    2. F/8, ISO 400, Shutter speed ~8 secs, Long Exposure NR, High ISO NR, Manual Mode, EV 2.3, RAW + Fine* & photos
    3. Post Processing in LightRoom 6, GIMP, and NIKON NX-D program (for white balance)

    Using a NIKON D500 that is rated as a pretty good, non-converted IR camera.

    Glass on filter seems good quality. Well made. Threads nicely. Would buy again. I attached 2 photos for reference (with and without post-production). The red one is the unedited one. White balance was completed using NX-D.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024

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    Ernesto Garavito
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 12, 2023
    Amazonprimeuser
    5.0 out of 5 stars High quality filter
    Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2023
    VanIslander
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality
    Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2021
    William Waldie
    5.0 out of 5 stars For infrared photos
    Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2021
    Pär Pineur
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inga problem med varan
    Reviewed in Sweden on February 18, 2024