I use IR film for tree leaves, not tree trunks. That is just me.
I preferred the print, Andrew. What surprised me with of the filters( I think you said the Urth) was how well I could see through it when you held it u. p I have never used an IR filter but have been led to believe that an IR filter is practically opaque and yet the one you showed was far from that
pentaxuser
The Urth 720 is definitely a bit easier to see through than the Zomei. That actually disturbed me while I was doing the test. Interesting how the factors are exactly the same for both filters.
Really‽ Did you do a thorough compare? That sounds strange. Given the price difference it would take a lot of balls to charge more for an inferior product.
Put them side by side on a light box cranked to max. Ideally with a baffle to only let light through the filters.
Thanks,Andrew. Well the Urth does look a lot lighter than the Zomei but if it produces the same IR effect then being lighter is a bonus
I had never heard of either and if I got an IR filter then it is likely to be a Hoya so I suppose for me its the ability to through the Hoya that counts
If the Hoya is like the Zomei then maybe I need to search out an Urth assuming such a filter is sold in the U.K.
pentaxuser
Zomei on the left, Urth on the right.
Thanks,Andrew. Well the Urth does look a lot lighter than the Zomei but if it produces the same IR effect then being lighter is a bonus
I had never heard of either and if I got an IR filter then it is likely to be a Hoya so I suppose for me its the ability to through the Hoya that counts
If the Hoya is like the Zomei then maybe I need to search out an Urth assuming such a filter is sold in the U.K.
pentaxuser
Hoya is a little cheaper than the Urth. I went with Urth filter mainly because it is made of glass. I've never been a fan of plastic filters as I'm pretty rough, and tend to scratch stuff. You should see the state of my Wratten gel filters!
Great video Andrew!
I may actually not have photographed that particular North 40 tree, but as you know, the North 40 trees just keep on giving!
For example:
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I think I walked past that one!Was that with your pinhole?
Nope. That was one of the last rolls from my RB67, before I sold it prior to our move.
it would take a lot of balls to charge more for an inferior product
My Zomei is definitely made of glass…I went with Urth filter mainly because it is made of glass.
Refloating this thread. Planning a short trip to Norway in the midnight sun season, baking many ideas and thought it might be the time to go IR. So after seeing your video and posts here about the Zomei, I ordered one filter!
I've had a couple rolls of Rollei infrared 120 lingering around for a few years (hoping no mottling developed) and I kept procrastinating the purchase of some IR filter season after season. Also received a roll of Ilford SFX last winter and then of course the digital should work for IR.
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