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Infrared with the M system

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petrochemist Veteran Member • Posts: 3,616
Re: Finding discounted infrared filters
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Larry Rexley wrote:

I hear you about collecting filters, I have 15 or so already. eBay is great for treasure hunting.... I'll buy any new filter that looks promising for IR for $5 - $10 on a super discount, knowing I can resell and not lose money. I'll pay $15 - $20 if the filter normally sells used for $30 - $40 as many of the larger 67 and 77mm filters do.

Just found someone selling a set of 4 identical Hoya Green X0 filters which pass much more IR than the Green X1 in 55mm size for less than $10 which includes shipping! I can keep one and resell the rest.

I've been collecting filters & gels for years, and now have over 400, at a mean cost of ~£2.10.

Many of these came in bundles and have little use. Sadly my most expensive (an in body clip in hot mirror) got cracked and is now unusable. It's one of only two filters I've managed to damage over the last 30 years.

Fortunately many of my lenses take small filters.

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