# Zoom Lens For IR

**URL:** <https://forums.openmv.io/t/zoom-lens-for-ir/9093>\
**Category:** OpenMV Boards\
**Created:** [January 11, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/zoom-lens-for-ir/9093 "2024-01-11T23:44:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![robrever](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/robrever/32/3261_2.png) [@robrever](https://forums.openmv.io/u/robrever)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/zoom-lens-for-ir/9093/1 "2024-01-11T23:44:21Z")

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Is converting the Telephoto Lens and Super Telephoto lens to IR really as simple as removing the IR filter? I was under the impression that IR lenses are built from entirely different materials?

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**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/zoom-lens-for-ir/9093/2 "2024-01-11T23:58:03Z")

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It’s that easy. The IR filter is just a piece of plastic glued on the back.