Infrared Lens Database Updates

I've made a number of updates the Infrared Lens Database.

169 new lenses have been added! There are now over 330 lenses listed. This is all possible thanks to your submissions!
13 new lens mounts have been added. There are now 31 lens mounts represented, including multiple new medium format mounts such as Bronica PG, Pentax 645, Pentax 67 (15 lenses), and three Mamiya medium format systems.
Many mounts now have a large number of lenses listed, such as
- Fujifilm X (79 lenses)
- Fujifilm G (23 lenses)
- Leica R (41 lenses)
- Nikon F (46 lenses)
- Nikon Z (25 lenses)
Lens mount adapters are linked at the bottom of each mount page. Adapting vintage SLR and DSLR lenses to mirrorless cameras is a great way to expand your infrared shooting options.

We Need Your help!

Some mounts like Canon EF, Canon EF-S, Canon EF-M, Canon RF, Sony A, Sony E, and Micro Four Thirds, as well as fixed lens cameras, still have far fewer entries and could use a lot more real-world hotspot data. If you shoot infrared on one of those mounts, or any mount at all, send in your test results. Add individual lenses here or send a Google Sheet of lenses to irlensdb@590.mozmail.com. Test shots are nice but not required. Even a comments on the lens performance in infrared are helpful. Every submission helps the next infrared photographer pick a lens with confidence.

Thanks!

Rob

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