Can anyone recommend screw-on IR+ND filters for my RED?

[Stephen Pruitt]

Hi all. . .

We're using Canon L-series lenses for our RED and whereas I have a large number of Formatt's IR+ND panavision-sized filters, I'd like a couple of screw on filters (hopefully 82mm) for stabilizer and jib shots.

Can anyone recommend any screw-ons? I hate IR pollution.

Thanks.

Stephen

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Tiffen Screw-In Hot Mirror filters with sizes from 37mm to 82mm >>>

 

[Stephen Pruitt]

Hi there, Sanjin. . . those look great, but they aren't IR+ND. . . just IR. I'm afraid if I stack the filters, I'll get ghosts.

Stephen

 

[Kyle Presley]

Have you checked B&H? I know they have them but not sure if they come in 82mm.

 

[el masry]

hi all
i will shoot film with red
and i will transfire to 35
what can i do

 

[Stephen Pruitt]

Geez, El. . . this is not the right place for this post.

Stephen

 

[David W. Jones]

B+W makes a slim line screw-on, but it is IR only.
Of course another option would be a lightweight clip-on single stage shade for use with your current filter selection.

All the Best!

 

[Larry McKee]

Stephen, I have used the Tiffen Hot Mirror screw on filter stacked onto an ND several times and have never had any ghosting problems. I am careful to make sure the lens isn't getting banged by the sun or any hot reflections.

 

[Joel Kaye]

I've got a Schneider 77mm IR+1.2ND. Seems to do the job but I haven't done extensive testing. All I can say is the stuff I've shot with it was pretty. I often shoot lighter ND's with my Rosco IR Filter in front. I've stacked a lot of ND + Polarizer + IR and been OK.

You certainly don't have to worry about light leaks and reflections with screw on filters... so I've been thinking of picking up a screw on IR and stacking so I don't have to use my full mattebox every time I want an IR on. I suppose an ND6 + IR combo might be nice. Then you could stack an ND3 or another ND6 to get all kinds of combinations. You probably don't need IR with just an ND3. But what about Polarizers? Do they add to the IR contamination issue?

 

[Stephen Pruitt]

Hi there, Joel. . . have you noticed any IR pollution issues with that ND? I wasn't all the concerned with the IR pollution problem until I actually saw it with my own camera. And then it was like, whoa, that's a problem! I LOVED the color rendition of the Pancros, but I ghosted like mad with the Nikon lenses, so I ended up having to go with the Formatts, but I'm not sure they actually look as pretty as the Pancros.

In the present case, I just want something really lightweight for steadycam and jib use. Some have suggested using a lightweight mattebox, but they have obviously never lived in Kansas (which is a native American word meaning "wind"). It's just too darn windy to out here to do anything but a screw-on for steady use.

Thanks much.

Stephen

 

[Joel Kaye]

have you noticed any IR pollution issues with that ND?

I haven't shot it a ton but the shots I have done were fine. Nice clean blacks.

I suppose the real test for the Schneider ND1.2 + IR would be to put it on my Tokina 11-16mm. The wide angle lenses are the ones that are supposed to show the biggest issues with some of these filters. At least that what I gathered from some of the IR shootouts posted.

I agree it's worth trying to get rid of the mattebox and going to screw ins if possible. I shoot without a mattebox a fair amount now but outdoors I tend to have it on. I'm curious to know if I can get away with screw in SLR style lens shades to control flares.

 

[Larry McKee]

I did a run 'n' gun type shoot last week and left the matte box at home. I used a rubber screw on lens hood on my Nikons. It worked fine. It is a little over 2 inches deep, so it provided a fair amount of flare protection. We shot in 3K and the hood didn't vignette at 16mm on the Tokina. Of course, it would have at 4K.