topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

I did this one with a few Rob Shea's actions and a few masks.

(Download)

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

I am sure with the right Mushroom we would see this and be confused by the colorful beauty that TomCat has given us. With the skillful use of Rob Shea's actions. Altho to some, they think that California's landscape actually looks like this.
https://blog.robsheaphotography.com/downloads/

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

IR must be alien to the minds of viewers, few reply to IR section. Tomcat, you & I are standing in an empty room

They do not have to have an IR camera to enjoy.

Perhaps they think, "Why take a good camera and mess it up to take IR !!!"
I now have two, a small sensor and now a DIY Nikon 1 J1 1" sensor camera I will be testing.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

I have an old Sony. Actually two of them.

I have an old A3000 that I bought used and never really liked. I converted it to 720. It was OK, but I still don't like the camera.

I have an old A5000 that I used but haven't for a long time. I had it converted to 590nm. I like this one better. The 590 is a better IR.

I really like playing with them. Rob Shea's actions make for so interesting times.

FastHorses Loc: The Bluegrass

Every now & then, MPB has an IR converted Nikon for sale. I've been watching for one... IR just seems like something interesting to play with.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

If you have an old mirrorless, they are the best to convert. I am thinking of getting a compact camera, that shoots RAW, converted.

Isaac Szabo

isaac@isaacszabo.com is a good place to get your camera converted. I was given his name by someone at this site, and he is great.

FastHorses Loc: The Bluegrass

Thank you! I was considered having an older DSLR converted but, to honest, I got a bit stymied by the different types of conversions.

I primarily shoot horses (racehorse industry) & no one, that I know, shoots IR. What would you recommend?

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

The big guys have a lot of information on their sites...

https://www.lifepixel.com/introduction

https://kolarivision.com/articles/

I think that a 590nm conversion gives you the most options, esp if you are shooting RAW, and with IR, you should.
720nm is a classic IR filter
850nm is great for B&W

I started with a 720, but I changed to a 590

I would suggest that you get a mirrorless camera. A DSLR needs to be celebrated with the lens you will use, but a mirrorless can use any lens.
Of course, some lenses produce hot spots, so you have to use a lens that doesn't do that...

https://kolarivision.com/lens-hotspot-list/

I have used Issac Cszabo for my conversions, he was recommended by a Hogger. He is good and the prices are right, but any will do the job. If you are handy you can even do it yourself.

I don't know what the IR will do for you in the racehorse industry, but it is certainly different.

Here are some things that I found on the internet...

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=IR+photography+and+horses&atb=v352-1&iax=images&ia=images


I wish you the best and keep me informed of how this works out for you.
If I can help you are all, just contact me.

FastHorses Loc: The Bluegrass

Thank you! All great info & very much appreciated. I see I've more research to do on IR - cool! (Yeah, I know, I'm a closet nerd but don't tell anyone...)

I didn't realize that there were lens issues with a DSLR. Good to know.

I mentioned that I shoot racehorses just to illustrate how much IR is out of my ken. Then again, thinking about it, it'd be interesting to see what IR does to a Turf course!

Again, thank you! I know I'll definitely have questions & I'll definitely give a shout. All the best!

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Good advice! I have two cameras converted to full spectrum IR. One is an older Sony A55. Because IR focuses differently than visible light, I have to manually focus with this camera. If I use AF, it always is a little off focus.

The other is an Olympus EM5ii mirrorless camera. Because it is mirrorless, ALL lenses achieve perfect focus. I love using this camera for IR.

Some additional advice. Older mirrorless cameras are perfect choices. All the bells and whistles on the newer bodies are not needed, or even useful for IR. The camera doesn't need fast focusing all. And fast burst rates are not something needed either. The 16M pixels of the EM5ii is plenty. I don't want for any more.

Now for lenses. The older lenses tend to not have as many hot spot issues. I think it has something to do with the newer lens coatings. For my EM5ii, my most used lens is the inexpensive 14-42mm, f3.5-5.6. Bought it used for $50. I have many better Olympus lenses, but this cheap little lens works perfectly for IR and has absolutely no hot spots.

And filters. I buy the low cost eBay filters that come from China. Having no issues with them whatsover.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Jim, you know what you are talking about. You are right.

FastHorses Loc: The Bluegrass

More great advice & much appreciated!

Now, I'm thinking I dodged a bullet by not buying a used, converted DSLR.

Thank you!
Barb