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A Test of Nikon 1 J1 IR Converted Camera
Mar 4, 2023 14:38:51   #
dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida
 
After reading my post regarding full spectra conversion of the little known, Nikon 1 J1 DSLR Called:
CHAPTER 1 CHOICE OF THE VICTIM AND HER DESCRIPTION... JimH123 requested a sample
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-767188-1.html#13774424

Note the well defined specks in the sky... sad to say, dirty cove glass of the sensor. Following the general UHH advice that sensor are extremely easily damaged i did not clean it. That advice is wrong, sensors have a tough glass cover adhered to protect the more delicate parts. I will take the camera apart again and make sure that the sensor and the microscope slide that replaces the anti aliasing filter and the Hot-mirror IR filter. The un-coated microscope slide glass is there to keep the sensor assembly clean of dust.

"How Scratch-Proof is a Sony Mirrorless Sensor?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLzrS3aSJWE

The photo shows clearly that I have dust on the sensor glass... if elsewhere the specks would be out of focus. Mainly the image is displayed to show that the Nikon 1 J1 DSLR with the 1" sensor can make a successful IR camera. The image uses the Nikon 1 10-30mm lens.


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Mar 5, 2023 08:11:06   #
GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.
 
I have a Nikon 1 J1 converted to Full Spectrum and Love it.

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Mar 5, 2023 11:54:41   #
dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida
 
GPappy wrote:
I have a Nikon 1 J1 converted to Full Spectrum and Love it.

Strange isn't it that This Black Sheep of the Nikon Family is actually an excellent series.

What is your favorite lens?

I will of course take mine apart and clean the senor array ... the dis and re assembly is now quick since it is familiar territory.

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Mar 5, 2023 19:36:37   #
GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.
 
I'm using the 10-30. There is some vignetting at 10mm but goes away at about 12mm or so. Nikon 1 Lens are few and far between on these. Haven't tried adapting yet.

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Mar 6, 2023 02:05:41   #
JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA
 
GPappy wrote:
I'm using the 10-30. There is some vignetting at 10mm but goes away at about 12mm or so. Nikon 1 Lens are few and far between on these. Haven't tried adapting yet.


My solution to vignetting is to use a step up ring to allow larger filters to be used.

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Mar 6, 2023 05:50:21   #
dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida
 
JimH123 wrote:
My solution to vignetting is to use a step up ring to allow larger filters to be used.


I have an array of 52mm filters. Finding the 42.5mm/52mm adapter was easy on Amazon. $8

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Apr 5, 2023 14:55:04   #
petrochemist Loc: UK
 
Full spectrum mirrorless is definitely my preferred approach to IR & I've sometimes considered adding a smaller camera to my FS options - currently MFT & Sony FF - but the Nikon 1 series would encourage yet another range of lenses.
Perhaps I'll find a nice pre-converted Pentax Q (I've got lenses & adapters for that). I would prefer to have an EVF however, they can be a big help in strong sunlight.

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Jan 12, 2024 09:28:04   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
dpullum wrote:
After reading my post regarding full spectra conversion of the little known, Nikon 1 J1 DSLR Called:
CHAPTER 1 CHOICE OF THE VICTIM AND HER DESCRIPTION... JimH123 requested a sample
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-767188-1.html#13774424

Note the well defined specks in the sky... sad to say, dirty cove glass of the sensor. Following the general UHH advice that sensor are extremely easily damaged i did not clean it. That advice is wrong, sensors have a tough glass cover adhered to protect the more delicate parts. I will take the camera apart again and make sure that the sensor and the microscope slide that replaces the anti aliasing filter and the Hot-mirror IR filter. The un-coated microscope slide glass is there to keep the sensor assembly clean of dust.

"How Scratch-Proof is a Sony Mirrorless Sensor?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLzrS3aSJWE

The photo shows clearly that I have dust on the sensor glass... if elsewhere the specks would be out of focus. Mainly the image is displayed to show that the Nikon 1 J1 DSLR with the 1" sensor can make a successful IR camera. The image uses the Nikon 1 10-30mm lens.
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