 Dinene Wolf |
Converting a Digital Camera to Infrared Does anyone know where I can get my Nikon D70 converted to an infrared camera? Thanks for your input.
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Oliver Anderson |
Best thing to do is to search the subject out. I was going to pursue the style for a while with a 40D but figured.....forgetaboutit. There is a GREAT outfit in Australia that specializes in IR photography conversions.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Dinene, My friend Deb Sandidge does a bit of IR photography and she had her Nikon converted at http://www.lifepixel.com/ They do several different camera makes & models and they are located fairly close to me just north of Seattle in Mulkiteo, Wa. Their website answers any questions you may have. Check em out - Carlton
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Richard Lynch |
Dinene, I believe the conversion of these is rather permanent (or at least difficult enough that you don't want to revert it), as in they actually have to change the configuration of the sensor. I use a Sigma SD14 and an SD10 before that where you just had to remove an internal filter that blocks IR that you could just pop out and work like you would with IR film (you need an IR filter that cuts visible light). Nice thing: I can just put the filter back in. Advantages of the D70 converted will be that you actually can see what you are shooting (I have to use an opaque filter with the SD14, and have a 105mm I use for the purpose so I can just hold it over the lens after composing). But you won't be doing any quick conversions back to shooting visible light. I am not advocating this, but I believe there are sites online that show how to do it: http://www.astrosurf.org/buil/d70/ircut.htm But I believe Nikon does these conversions as well! At least that is suggested here: http://www.evolvingbeauty.com/general/tech/infra-red_d70.htm I hope that helps some... Richard Lynch
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Oliver Anderson |
the conversion is permanent and the results are better than when filters/photoshop are used to achieve the IR results.
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Richard Lynch |
When I refer to filters I mean LENS filters not Photoshop filters. Photoshop filters can not reliable reproduce infrared light as it is wholly different than the red, green and blue that are captured. Best a Photoshop filter for IR can do is imitate behaviors of Infrared, and most of the PS filters I have seen for that don't even do that well. Richard Lynch
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- Ken Smith Contact Ken Smith Ken Smith's Gallery |
I had my Digital Rebel converted by a company in Australia, but it was a hassle working with them..I needed some Australia BP folks to intervene. At that time, I did not know about Life Pixels...if I had, I would have used them... It's definitely permanent...but it's a fun thing to do, if you can devote a camera strictly for IR.
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Dinene Wolf |
Thanks so much for all the useful information. I will definitely look into these options. I am really liking the idea of the lens filters.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Dinene, From what I have been told by other IR photographers, the lens filters do not work as well as having the conversion done. If you have a camera you can dedicate for IR then you should consider Life Pixel. Deb Sandidge http://www.deborahsandidge.com/ has some of her IR work posted. She told me to get the color enhansed IR filter. If I ever get the 5D Mark II, I will send in my 20D for conversion. I have seen a few IR HDR images that are just amazing. Carlton
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Richard Lynch |
Carlton & Dinene, the success of filters depends on the camera. Like I say above, the SD14 works with filters because of the way it is made, and because the internal filter that blocks IR light can be easily removed. It is not likely that you will get satisfactory results on the D70 without modification. Richard Lynch
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