Fujifilm G infrared lenses.
23 lensesGood 13Maybe 8Bad 2
1. This lens does not support front lens threaded filters. ↩
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Ratings describe how a lens behaves on an infrared-converted camera. A maybe lens is usually fine wide open and shows a hot spot as you stop down, so check the notes before you write one off.
Zooms (5)
Fujinon GF 20-35mm ƒ/4 R WR
Maybe- Focal
- 20-35mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Weight
- 725 g
Mild hotspot throughout. Somewhat usable at 28-35mm and ƒ/8 or lower. David Hall Hotspot starts ƒ/4, usable up to ƒ/22 in very bright areas
Fujinon GF 32-64mm ƒ/4 R LM WR
Maybe- Focal
- 32-64mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀77mm
- Weight
- 875 g
Hotspot starts ƒ/7.1, usable up to ƒ/22 in very bright areas
Fujinon GF 35-70mm ƒ/4.5-5.6 WR
Maybe- Focal
- 35-70mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4.5-5.6
- Filter
- ⌀62mm
- Weight
- 390 g
Fixing Infrared Hot Spots with the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR (video) Hotspot starts ƒ/8 and worsens as the aperture closes; tolerable up to ƒ/32 at 35mm, ƒ/16 at 45mm, ƒ/11 at 63mm and 70mm
Fujinon GF 45-100mm ƒ/4 R LM OIS WR
Good- Focal
- 45-100mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Weight
- 1,005 g
At 45mm the hotspot is diffuse but usable up to ƒ/32; at 60mm usable in bright light up to ƒ/16; at 80mm and 100mm usable up to ƒ/13
Fujinon GF 100-200mm ƒ/5.6 R LM OIS
Good- Focal
- 100-200mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/5.6
- Filter
- ⌀67mm
- Weight
- 1,050 g
At all focal lengths the hotspot starts ƒ/16, usable up to ƒ/22 or even ƒ/32 in bright areas (loss of contrast)
Primes (18)
TTArtisan 11mm ƒ/2.8 Fisheye
Maybe- Focal
- 11mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/2.8
- Filter
- n/a
- Weight
- 600 g
Hotspot visible at ƒ/4
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm ƒ/4.5R Zero-D Shift
Good- Focal
- 15mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4.5
- Filter
- n/a1
- Weight
- 597 g
Pierre-Louis Ferrer
Venus Optics Laowa 17mm ƒ/4 Zero-D
Good- Focal
- 17mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀86mm
- Weight
- 800 g
Hotspot starts at ƒ/11, diffuse, most visible on dark subjects
Venus Optics Laowa 20mm ƒ/4 Zero-D Shift
Good- Focal
- 20mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Weight
- 747 g
Hot spot ƒ/22 Pierre-Louis Ferrer
Fujinon GF 23mm ƒ/4 R LM WR
Bad- Focal
- 23mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Weight
- 845 g
Hot spots ƒ/8 and up Jim Kasson Hotspot visible from ƒ/4, unusable
Fujinon GF 30mm ƒ/3.5 R WR
Bad- Focal
- 30mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/3.5
- Filter
- ⌀58mm
- Weight
- 510 g
Hot spots ƒ/5.6 and up Jim Kasson Hotspot starts ƒ/3.5, usable up to ƒ/8 in very bright areas
Fujinon GF 30mm ƒ/5.6 T/S
Good- Focal
- 30mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/5.6
- Filter
- ⌀105mm
- Weight
- 1,340 g
The hotspot appears from ƒ/11 onwards, but it’s very faint even at ƒ/22; only really visible at ƒ/32
Fujinon GF 45mm ƒ/2.8 R WR
Good- Focal
- 45mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/2.8
- Filter
- ⌀62mm
- Weight
- 490 g
Jim Kasson Hotspot starts ƒ/16, tolerable even at ƒ/32 in bright areas, okay in dark areas up to ƒ/16
Fujinon GF 50mm ƒ/3.5 R LM WR
Maybe- Focal
- 50mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/3.5
- Filter
- ⌀62mm
- Weight
- 335 g
Hot spot ƒ/11 and up Jim Kasson Hotspot starts ƒ/3.5, usable up to ƒ/10 in very bright areas
Fujinon GF 55mm ƒ/1.7 R WR
Maybe- Focal
- 55mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/1.7
- Filter
- ⌀77mm
- Weight
- 780 g
Hotspot starts ƒ/7.1, usable up to ƒ/11 in very bright areas
Fujinon GF 63mm ƒ/2.8 R WR
Maybe- Focal
- 63mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/2.8
- Filter
- ⌀62mm
- Weight
- 405 g
Hot spot ƒ/11 and up Jim Kasson Hotspot starts ƒ/7.1, usable up to ƒ/10 in very bright areas
Fujinon GF 80mm ƒ/1.7 R WR
Good- Focal
- 80mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/1.7
- Filter
- ⌀77mm
- Weight
- 795 g
Jim Kasson Hotspot starts ƒ/4, usable up to ƒ/10 in very bright areas
TTArtisan 90mm ƒ/1.25
Good- Focal
- 90mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/1.25
- Filter
- ⌀77mm
- Weight
- 1,055 g
No hotspot
Fujinon GF 110mm ƒ/2 R LM WR
Good- Focal
- 110mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/2
- Filter
- ⌀77mm
- Weight
- 1,010 g
Jim Kasson Hotspot visible at ƒ/8
Fujinon GF 110mm ƒ/5.6 T/S Macro
Maybe- Focal
- 110mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/5.6
- Filter
- ⌀72mm
- Weight
- 1,255 g
From ƒ/10 onwards the hotspot appears but is diffuse and covers the entire image; a central spot appears from ƒ/22 and above
Fujinon GF 120mm ƒ/4 Macro R LM OIS WR
Good- Focal
- 120mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀72mm
- Weight
- 980 g
Jim Kasson Hotspot visible at ƒ/11
Fujinon GF 250mm ƒ/4 R LM OIS WR
Good- Focal
- 250mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/4
- Filter
- ⌀82mm
- Weight
- 1,420 g
Jim Kasson No hotspot
Fujinon GF 500mm ƒ/5.6 R LM OIS WR
Good- Focal
- 500mm
- Aperture
- ƒ/5.6
- Filter
- ⌀95mm
- Weight
- 1,375 g
No hotspot
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