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Jun 20, 2018 10:30:46   #
bthomas42 Loc: North Ridgeville Ohio
 
I recently had my Nikon d5200 converted to infrared with the 590nm filter in the camera this lets me use separate 650 and 720 filters for the different effects. When I use the higher filters on the lens I have to use live-view to compose the shot, but with out the filters on the lens I can use the viewfinder. I find this helpful on sunny days when it is hard to see the live-view.

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Jun 20, 2018 10:34:16   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
wildweasel wrote:
I had a Canon Rebel converted a few years ago and still enjoy taking it along and looking for something that will look interesting in infrared. I tried the 720 and 900 filters, but the long exposure times were limiting.


Really nice!

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Jun 20, 2018 10:51:51   #
Mary White Loc: Port St Lucie, Florida
 
Love these artistic images!

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Jun 20, 2018 11:32:06   #
PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa
 
Thanks to everybody who responded. It is a great help.

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Jun 20, 2018 14:11:46   #
Strange
 
One more thought for you, conversion of an old camera may not be in your best interest. I'm not concerned about the warranty, because after the conversion there is no manufacturer's warranty left. I am concerned about parts availability. I don't want to spend the money for the conversion only to have some part break on an old camera that parts are no longer available to repair. The Nikon D750 that I had converted to 720nm by Kolari Vision is still in production and the parts supply won't run out for 5-8 years after the last D750 rolls off the production line.

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Jun 20, 2018 14:13:19   #
Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida
 
Had a infrared filter took excellent photos converting on LR and photoshop very hard
for me not their yet trying slow shutter speed a must try Amazon
chuck

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Jun 20, 2018 18:03:23   #
CO
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Beautiful. I also shot IR years ago. I used Kodak Infrared Aero film. Remember focusing with the red dot on the lens?

One nice thing about digital IR areis the almost unlimited processing options. Check with LifePixel because some cameras work better than others with IR. They can tell you right on their site how well a certain camera will work.

Look on ebay for used IR cameras - two Canons and a Nikon. The Nikon 70S is a bargain ($208) compared with converting one. I paid $270 to have my D70 converted in 2011.
Beautiful. I also shot IR years ago. I used Koda... (show quote)


Thanks. I never shot any Kodak Infrared Aero film. I used the Kodak HIE b&w infrared. It was very sensitive to infrared but also very grainy. That film had a glow that no other infrared films had because it didn't have an anti-halation layer. I'm not sure if the Infrared Aero film had an anti-halation layer or not.

I used a Konica Autoreflex T SLR camera and Konica Hexanon 28mm f/3.5, 52mm f/1.8, and 57mm f/1.4 lenses. Those lenses have the red "R" focusing mark. I used those lenses and would shift the focusing using the marks. I still have all of it.

I have a couple of Nikon D7000 cameras and a D500. I could possibly have a D7000 converted to infrared.

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Jun 20, 2018 20:55:07   #
chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
Strange wrote:
One more thought for you, conversion of an old camera may not be in your best interest. I'm not concerned about the warranty, because after the conversion there is no manufacturer's warranty left. I am concerned about parts availability. I don't want to spend the money for the conversion only to have some part break on an old camera that parts are no longer available to repair. The Nikon D750 that I had converted to 720nm by Kolari Vision is still in production and the parts supply won't run out for 5-8 years after the last D750 rolls off the production line.
One more thought for you, conversion of an old cam... (show quote)


...well, I've had two done; a D70s and a D300. Bought both new and they're still in primo shape...no doubt in my military mind that I can have both worked on by Nikon any time I want. That said, shutter count on both is minimal, and they don't get a huge amount of use just because they *are* IR and I use them infrequently. Long ago I tried a filter and it was such a PITA that I kinda gave up, then I had the D70s done in 720nm...wow, what a difference; I could almost just *shoot* and my mobility improved dramatically. The other camera I had done in 590nm (they call it a "super color" filter) and it's the bomb...I happen to be a 60's child and all that goes with territory, lol. The "Black Hole" in the IR act is PP...egads what a bunch of stuff to learn. But once you're by that part it's a wide open, brand new world. Here's two I shot...the graveyard is the 720 and the palms are the 590...great fun!





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