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Jul 1, 2020 09:55:06   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
There is a big caveat to which camera you convert. I just had a Nikon Point-N-Shoot camera converted by Life Pixel to 590nm (Super Color). I chose a Point-N-Shoot camera because I wanted to be able to throw it in my bag or pocket without a lot of size or lens issues.

It was a Nikon P7000, a Point-N-Shoot that shoots raw. That's the key as I see it. JPEGS have a problem in Infrared. They do not have a wide enough profile to white balance the colors. I would have been very disappointed if my camera only shot JPEGS and I couldn't get the most out of it for Infrared.

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Jul 1, 2020 10:17:21   #
OlinBost Loc: Marietta, Ga.
 
Some time ago I purchased a used D70 to convert. Glad I did. Then I got a used D70s and a dual mount for my tripod. Now I can take an IR and a color shot of the same area to compare.

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Jul 1, 2020 10:21:29   #
tnturk Loc: Gallatin Tennessee
 
Check out www.lifepixel.com

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Jul 1, 2020 10:37:39   #
rodox
 
has anyone here ever tried infrared multiple exposure and swap filters for each exposure? I wonder what the results would look like...

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Jul 1, 2020 11:01:42   #
Fuzzycoach Loc: Palm Coast, Florida
 
Lucian wrote:
Here is a link to some photos I did a few weeks back, with that camera, though these are lower quality in the slide show to keep size down. Click on this to down load to your desk top, a thin box will appear at the bottom of your screen and then you choose save or open to see the images.

https://d2m23yiuv18ohn.cloudfront.net/Video/pSAeGN7UsjrAlFgEVP1Qmg/1080p.mp4


Great Great work...

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Jul 1, 2020 11:07:44   #
bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
Lucian wrote:
I used to use my Nikon for IR but there are several factors to consider. You have to buy an expensive filter for every size lens you wish to use, you have to compose then put on the filter so you no longer can see what you are doing or if anything moved. You also have to focus on a different point for IR. A standard lens focusing on a point is not the same point of focus with IR Light, I am assuming you knew that right? There is an IR mark on your lens to show where it needs to be slightly moved to once normally focused, in order that the IR image will be correctly focused. Then there is a very long exposure time of many seconds and finally a long camera processing time before you can use it again.

In the end I bought a converted camera which allows me to use it like a normal camera, see the shots immediately, even freeze someone jumping in the air in IR or photograph a horse trotting by, none of which I could do with my standard Nikon and a dark filter.

As for live view, I don't know how you can see anything, since it still goes through the filter and lens anyway, if shooting with a standard camera and IR filter on the lens. Go with a converted camera, you will be much happier and use it far more often, trust me, I've been through it. I bought a converted camera from a company that did conversions, I had the choice of using my own camera to convert or they had a selection of used cameras that they had already converted. I went that route and bought one for just a little more than it would have cost me to convert my own.

That was years ago, it was the Panasonic DMC-LZ10 Lumix which has a Leica lens with a 5X optical zoom and was only 10MGPXL but it did what I needed and I'm still using it today.
I used to use my Nikon for IR but there are severa... (show quote)


When I was an Air Force photographer in the 1960's, we had a box of 4 x 5 infrared film and number 40 infrared flashbulbs in our inventory. I experimented by taking flash IR photographs in the base movie theater using a Speed Graphic camera during a show and got terrific results. The flashbulbs were not invisible; they produced a deep red flash, but no one seamed to be disturbed by it. We used one of those photos in that year's base guidebook. It is too bad that no one manufacturers an infrared electronic flash.

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Jul 1, 2020 11:24:52   #
JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco
 
bpulv wrote:
When I was an Air Force photographer in the 1960's, we had a box of 4 x 5 infrared film and number 40 infrared flashbulbs in our inventory. I experimented by taking flash IR photographs in the base movie theater using a Speed Graphic camera during a show and got terrific results. The flashbulbs were not invisible; they produced a deep red flash, but no one seamed to be disturbed by it. We used one of those photos in that year's base guidebook. It is too bad that no one manufacturers an infrared electronic flash.
When I was an Air Force photographer in the 1960's... (show quote)


Regular electronic flash works fine with IR. You only need IR flash if you want the flash to be less visible. These are IR shots with backlighting and fill lighting from a standard flash.









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Jul 1, 2020 11:37:52   #
Imagica Loc: Michigan
 
JohnSwanda wrote:
Regular electronic flash works fine with IR. You only need IR flash if you want the flash to be less visible. These are IR shots with backlighting and fill lighting from a standard flash.


Nice images, John. Which IR filter did you use? The Super Color? How much Post Processing did you do to get all those colors?

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Jul 1, 2020 11:40:19   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
JohnSwanda wrote:
Regular electronic flash works fine with IR. You only need IR flash if you want the flash to be less visible. These are IR shots with backlighting and fill lighting from a standard flash.


Thanks. I haven't used flash yet.

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Jul 1, 2020 11:56:53   #
JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco
 
Imagica wrote:
Nice images, John. Which IR filter did you use? The Super Color? How much Post Processing did you do to get all those colors?


It's Lifepixel's enhanced color filter (665). I do a lot of post processing - the red/blue channel swap, and then I enhance saturation on each individual color channel. I usually also use a curves layer to enhance contrast and tweak color balance. All those colors are there, I just have to bring them out. I would rather ramp up the color myself so I can control it rather than use a super color filter.

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Jul 1, 2020 12:08:48   #
chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
Here's my story, and I'm sticking to it. ;0) 'Bout 11 years ago I had my D70s converted by Lifepixel (720nm) and had alot of fun with it. Then, maybe 5 years ago, I had my D300 done in 590nm by a fellow named Isaac Szabo (I took a leap here, and will never have anybody but Isaac do my conversions...he's super good at it and one-on-one helpful AND less expensive). NOW I'm having *colorful* fun! So lately I became enamored with mirrorless so bought a used Sony A7 and had it done in 590 nm (again by Isaac) because of the serious advantages of the viewfinder and amazing focus (I don't have to compensate at all) not to mention full frame. I'm selling the other two cameras (anybody interested? PM me I'll give you a great price). Now, this nanometer thing is important. Many would say to go full spectrum, but I'm not interested in going to any more color than I have, so 590 is fine as opposed to 460 or in that range. Benefit of my situation now is I can screw on any *higher* nanometer filter and then I get that. I like the 590 but also like the 720 or 830 look...and have them all with minimum expense. It's been said that IR is challenging (and, along with printing, I call it a Black Hole) but it is *really* fun and you're only limited by your imagination. Here's one I just got done with, printed and framed. Lots more than an OOC IR here, but that's the base and just an example of where you can go if you so choose.


(Download)

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Jul 1, 2020 12:43:21   #
Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii
 
Chasgroh , Cool stuff .., the finished work is artful for sure ...just needs your signature and print on canvas .., hang in a gallery ...wow .., big $ ..

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Jul 1, 2020 13:20:03   #
chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Chasgroh , Cool stuff .., the finished work is artful for sure ...just needs your signature and print on canvas .., hang in a gallery ...wow .., big $ ..


...haha...thanks mahalo (is that right? lol) Yah, I've sold this one and another to a client...my canvas work is on hold, strictly paper prints for awhile (that one is mounted on 1/4" hardboard, under non-glare plexi...I do the frames, too...).

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Jul 1, 2020 13:29:46   #
bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
JohnSwanda wrote:
Regular electronic flash works fine with IR. You only need IR flash if you want the flash to be less visible. These are IR shots with backlighting and fill lighting from a standard flash.


Nice photos!

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Jul 1, 2020 13:43:00   #
CaptCurt
 
Nikon DSLR Infrared Conversion
I just got back my Nikon D7100 back from LifePixel. I went with Standard Infrared (720nm). I also sent them my lens that I wanted to use, a Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED IF AF-S DX for Focus Calibration at no charge.
Total cost with there $50 off right now was $248.25 with tax and shipping. I did have to pay to ship it to them.

I have two D7100's that I don't use much since i bought two D750's. So I though it would be fun to have one get a Infrared Conversion. I have a lot to learn, but its opened up a whole new world. Now I use my D7100 instead of it collecting dust. I live on the 3rd Coast and shot a lot of Sunrise/Sunsets and don't shot much at noon. Very bright on the water. But it's great for Infrared and cold beer.

Semper Fi





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