topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

IR was taken in Golden Gate Park, in San Francisco.
Modified with Rob Shea's actions.

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dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Good work Topcat... Surreal and beautiful colors yest filled with real life. Shea is very helpful. You have many stories within the big general view story. Time for a triptych set.

I am amis not using my DIY converted Nikon 1 J1...

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Thank you. I don't know how you converted your Nikon 1, I don't know if I would attempt it.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Since you have an IR converted camera agree, don't convert a Nikon 1. For me, it became a "me or it" battle.

It was quite a task because of trying to protect the well-protected sensor. The sensor has an integral glass shield so no additional protection does anything more than add dirty layers on both sides. Better to clean the glass of the sensor directly it is tough. I had to order a new sensor, from China for about $30 which did not have the Blue filter attached. Any filter before the sensor blocks IR as intended by Nikon.

Scratching a sensor requires a box knife!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLzrS3aSJWE

Advantages of Nikon 1... low cost ... ease of disassembly and reassembly... interchangeable lenses, 10mm 10-30mm, and 30-100mm. Most importantly it is mirrorless and the focus sensor is within the sensor electronics so IR is in focus and a glass effect replacement for removed IR filters is not needed or advised.

In step 11 keep all the parts except the blue and IR filters and you will use a sensor cleaning kit directly on the sensor, no problem. Keep track of screws and other parts using little pill boxes from $ Tree. Use dots to code parts and placement on the shield and board.

Remove the blue anti-aliasing-filter and red IR reflecting filters shown in the photo. The frames are needed to limit and protect the electronic connectors to the sensor when cleaning and to limit any dirt entering the camera body.
https://improvephotography.com/10810/what-is-an-anti-aliasing-filter/
https://www.lifepixel.com/tutorials/infrared-diy-tutorials/life-pixel-nikon-j1-diy-digital-infrared-conversion-tutorial

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

nice

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

In the advantages above, I forgot to mention that the Nikon 1 has a 1" sensor. While only 10 mp with modern AI procession that is not a problem.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-753293-1.html

Nikon 1 J1 Launched 2011 with a 1" sensor, Mirrorless with focus within the sensor. Off the market April 2, 2015.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_1_J1

My surgical victim changing the gender of a Nikon 1 .. the example photo here was using a glass slide to unnecessary replace the glass IR filter; dust was a problem solved on second try by discarding and going direct to sensor only.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-767188-1.html

What went wrong? Story of Nikon's N 1 and its less than stunning Studebaker Avanti like sales...here:
https://www.captureguide.com/nikon-1/

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

I looked at that, and as much as I would like to do it myself, there is no way that I would attempt that.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

I ordered and received a solar filter, to my pleasure, it is a well constructed 58mm screw in filter. $13 free shipping. Outter side is a mirror like surface. TEMU.com "SLR For Camera/micro Single UV Filters Cover Solar Film Camera Lens End Astronomical Solar Sunspots Film Photography"

https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099521197396&_x_sessn_id=2j1qybszb6&refer_page_name=bgt_order_detail&refer_page_id=10045_1694262168848_qzf3ajy22s&refer_page_sn=10045

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Sorry, I had no intent of hijacking Topcat's beautiful photo discussion... it just happened. I apologize.

It happened when Topcat said: " I don't know how you converted your Nikon 1, I don't know if I would attempt it." My DIY tech self replied and there it went. Not his fault, mine for conversion enthusiasm and lack of self control. I should have started a new thread post.

For Topcat and I and others IR people using our IR cameras for the eclipse, give a read to the solar standard:
https://www.iso.org/standard/59289.html

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

That is not a problem. I like it when you have a conversation. I am interested in how you would convert a camera, it is just a lot more work than I would try. I know that I couldn't do it.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Topcat said, " I am interested in how you would convert a camera." OK, from the masters at Lifepixel:
https://www.lifepixel.com/tutorials/infrared-diy-tutorials/life-pixel-nikon-j1-diy-digital-infrared-conversion-tutorial

My addition would be to use a marking pin to dot and line mark thing to show where they go. Also, replace shell screws on the far right side to anchor the spring clips in place [Lifepixel photo #6. My photo below]. That trick saves a lot of fumbling [by me] during reassembly my second time reassembling.

Do no follow their "frameless guide," I did it was a serious dust problem. I did not make that mistake the second build. Clean the sensor surface directly with Amazon $22 14-in-1 Camera Lens Cleaning Kit - Mirrorless Camera Sensor Cleaning Kit. [Neat zip case included] The sensor has a tough scratch proof glass surface. Proof:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLzrS3aSJWE

Of course, the screws and parts are put in labeled dollar tree 2x2 pill boxes.

One sensor the Anti-aliasing filter was adhered to the sensor... not good... ordered new sensor $34 Aliexpress or used E-Bay... and it came as an assembly but the blue Anti-aliasing filter was separate from the sensor.

MAKE REASSEMBLY EASY WITH TWO SCREWS

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

You know, I really don't know if I can pull this off, but I have a bunch of compact cameras that I will never use again. Do you think that this would work on them? If I can't get them back together it wouldn't be a loss.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Good directions @
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtQxryDTo8

Small cameras work well and take low-cost 37mm filters from Chinese distributors. The 37mm is a size change ring with the smaller threads sawed and sanded off. This is epoxyed to the camera.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

He makes it look easy. Have you tried this? There are a few steps that I would have to be careful on, but overall it doesn't look too bad.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Yes, I have this camera and it works great... it was as easy as it looks. You will need containers for screws to keep them separate... marking pin for dotting to keep stuff oriented when putting back together... and then for a filter and a filter size changer with a small end flattened by grinding and sawing. Then buy 37mm filters for various nm transmission.