Hoya 58mm RM-72 Infrared Filter

by Hoya

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000AI1HP
• Item model number: 1109
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #19 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Filters > Infrared Filters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Used for photography with infrared films. R72 passes only infrared rays above 720nm. RM90 passes only that above 900nm. Often used in crime detection, medical photography, detection of distribution of vegetation, etc.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great IR filter!, February 23, 2006

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Kort "Art, Music, Book & Movie Enthusiast" (Boca Raton, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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After reading reviews all across the web, the concensus was that this is the best all-purpose Infrared filter for photography - digital photography in my case. It is also a reasonable price. I ordered mine and got it quickly, and tried it out right away. The user photos above are ones I took when I did some of my first tests.

On a tripod and with the proper settings, this filter does what it is supposed to and does it well. It darkens the sky and lightens the foliage (Woods effect). It gives images an otherworldy appearance that many find appealing.

I know that I will be using it quite a bit for my nature photography. Thank you Hoya!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what its supposed to be, February 16, 2006

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M. Kocin (Aspen Hill, MD) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this from Adorama through Amazon. Service was very quick, I received my order the next day, even though I only selected ground.

The filter itself is exactly as it should be. The threading is smooth and the filter is easy to screw onto my lenses without any hassle. Having had no other experience with IR filters, I am giving this a 5 stars. The filter came in good condition and works well. I have used it a little, but need to experiment more with IR photography.

I currently own a Canon Digital Rebel XT, and for digital IR, it works as well as it should. (search around the internet for reviews on how your camera will perform with IR)

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IR Filters Add To Creative Photography, May 6, 2009

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Paul E. DuBois Jr. (Queens, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

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I'm impressed with the build quality of Hoya filters. This infrared filter is of the same quality as other Hoya filters. I really like the creativity that this filter provides, but the customer must be aware of a few things:

- A tripod is absolutely necessary when using the IR filter; on the brightest day it still takes a good 4 seconds of exposure before a picture is noticeable.
- Once the filter is attached, you cannot use the viewfinder or LCD screen to sight a composition of the picture you want. A suggestion for this is to compose the shot you want to take and then add the filter. However, this is cumbersome if you want to take more than a shot or two, in which you'd need to constantly attach and remove the filter. Another idea is to use the hotshoe as a sight (as in the sights of a gun).
- There is a great book entitled, "Digital Infrared Photography," by Cyrill Harnischmacher, that details the theory, practice, and methodology of IR photography.
- This filter is very specific for very specific outcomes. It is a great tool that widens photographers' creativity, but among the field of photography it is extremely limited in its breadth.
- This lens can turn a boring hedge of vines, branches, and leaves into an unbelievable art form. It adds something to an otherwise bland scene.

Overall, I really enjoy this lens, though I don't use it too often.