Stepper Rings for Sharing Filters: Getting Started With Infrared Photography
Kyle Clements
I recently picked up a full spectrum converted Nikon Z5 full frame mirrorless camera.
I'm trying to find a way to make my kit as versatile as possible.
I have a bunch of different lenses with different sized filter threads. But I don't want to buy a set of dedicated filters for every lens. I'd rather buy just one set of filters for the biggest sized filter thread I have, then use step up rings to make them fit on all my other lenses.
My 24-200mm/4-6.3 has terrible IR performance, so I got a 67mm hot mirror filter just for it. That makes sense to me, as the superzoom covers such a wide range, I can use it for any visible light photography I need.
Step up rings can cost $15-$20 each to buy locally, so I thought it was a smart idea to just buy a set of nearly every sized stepper ring from aliexpress.
Of course, it didn't include the one size I needed...
If you are interested in Infrared photography, and you shoot Nikon, I find this website maintains a reliable list of lenses and their IR performance: http://luminescentphoto.com/blog/nikon-z-infrared-lens-performance-chart/
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