Canon lens for IR

[Pablo]

Hi guys,

Here is a copy from a link of GOOD and BAD lens for use in IR for Canon.
"Thanks to tomcat for the original post 16-11-2004"

GOOD
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 MKI
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 MKII
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS
Canon EF 135mm f/2L
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.0-5.6 IS L
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma AF 15mm f/2.8 EX Fisheye

BAD
Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 L
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Canon EF 35-80 f/4.0-5.6
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8
Tamron 70-300mm f3.x-xxx Macro
Sigma 20mm f/1.8
Sigma 50-500mm "Bigma"
Tamron 19-35mm

I had just tried out the EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk 2 today and can confirm that it is very good for IR photography - no hot-spot whatosever.

[sumball]

50mm f1.8 onmy 300D will become 80mm.... use this lenght to take landscape is ok?

[Pablo]

Hi sumball,

I use the 50mm f1.8 II for my shots and have not had any hot spots.
It seems a good lens to use for IR.

The IR filter for it is also a fraction of the cost of a 72mm one.

Looking forward to your posts and jmba's, as teerex has mentioned.

Keep an eye out for IR shoot postings, I am sure all would like to meet you guys.

Cheers guys.