Basil Loc: New Mexico

I have been thinking about having my old Canon Rebel converted to IR. It's only a 6MP JPG camera, but it might be a fun way to put it to good use experimenting with IR photography.

Anyone have experience with IR photography?

chase4 Loc: Punta Corona, California

Check out this website:
http://www.lifepixel.com

UtahBob Loc: Southern NJ

With the cost of a conversion, I think you might be better off converting something with higher megapixels. I'm more familiar with the nikon line, and the older models D70, 50, 100 have weak IR blocking filters and work well when coupled with external IR filter. So for those in my opinion it is more cost effective to just use a filter on the lens but newer models have stronger blocking filters so a conversion is necessary to keep shutter times reasonable and also allow for captures that can be post processed to false color images.

With the post processing involved, starting with a raw image is probably preferable to a jpg so that's another reason I'd convert a more advanced body with raw capture and higher megapixels. I've been kicking around converting my second D200 which is a 10mp body. I use an external filter on a D70 and that's a 6mp which I'd never convert at the current cost since that body can be purchased used now less than $100.

If that Rebel has a weak filter you might want to get an external filter cheap and kick it around to see if the IR bug bites you and then make the jump to a conversion.

Check this page out for some IR sensitivity data:

http://dpanswers.com/content/irphoto_sensors.php

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I had LifePixel convert my D70, and I'm glad I did. Also, look on ebay for cameras that have already been converted. You might save some money, and you'll still have the Rebel.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=ir+cameras&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR6.TRC2.A0.H0.Xir+converted+cameras&_nkw=ir+converted+cameras&_sacat=0

fishone0 Loc: Kingman AZ

go for it, I hemmed and hawed for years on doing this, finally did it and it felt like I had a new camera. I used my old Rebel XTi, and I have never looked back--I did it through LifePixel, camera just sat there anyway, I didn't use it until I converted it

Joe Pau

I have an old Nikon D100 converted to standard IR filter and a D70 converted to gold color IR. Couldn't be happier. Being able to compose photos by looking through the lens with the converted cameras is fantastic. I found that taking IR photos make me concentrate on composition more then I do with other "colored" photos. The other advantage is that when the early or late "golden light" is gone during the middle of a sunny day you can spend hours taking IR photos. The brighter the sunlight the better it is to take IR photos. Life Pixel conversions and their phone support is fantastic. Be advised IR can be an addictive experience.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Can you post some shots taken with the gold filter? I hated having to make a choice, but I got the standard filter.

I didn't know Nikon had made a D100. Live and learn.

Joe Pau

Here are some shots of gold IR. Pictures were taken on the big island of Hawaii

beach in kona


kailua kona front street


king Kamehameha temple

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Wow those are spectacular!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Beautiful! That's good news and bad news. Now I'll have to send my D40 to LifePixel and start saving for another trip to the Big Island. All the pictures I took there look normal! Bummer!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Did you have to do much processing on them?

Joe Pau

the processing is very simple, just view the tutorials on lifepixel videos and follow the instructions, enjoy