InfraRed modified DSLR

[GoGo]

Is anyone out there using an IR modified DSLR?

[ann]

i have a student who is using one with good results.

I thought about having mine modified but decided to use filters instead and have been very pleased with my results.

[Walt Calahan]

I want to. A friend is using them pretty regularly with great results. Leica is now promoting the IR sensitivity of their M8 for IR photography (Why fit the camera, make people shoot IR. HA!)

I think the new Nikon D40x would be a great camera to modify 'cause it shoots 10mp, and is cheap.

[tom_micklin]

A friend of mine converted a Canon 20D to IR and he is getting great results.

[MAGNAchrom]

Is anyone out there using an IR modified DSLR?

Yes. Here are some pix I've done with my modifed Canon 20d:





Cheers,

[Don Bryant]

Is anyone out there using an IR modified DSLR?

Here is one made with a Canon A75 and an IR filter.

Don Bryant

[tom_micklin]

Michael and Don,
Those are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them.
Maybe I'll think about doing it myself.
Tom

[thebanana]

What is involved in modifying a DSLR in this manner? Can any camera be modified?

John

[Don Bryant]

John,

Check this website for a little more info:

http://lifepixel.com/

And a few other links:

http://www.robwilliams.ca/Articles/Digital_Infrared.htm
http://dpfwiw.com/ir.htm

Don

[Mike Richards]

I had a Nikon D100 converted at IR Digital a few years ago. I like the results. You can check my Verdun Infrared or Battle of Actium galleries for typical images. The conversion cost was under $300, as I recall. It works best for me with my old AI manual, fixed focus lenses. Zoom lenses seem to have more focus problems, so need small apertures -- f11 or smaller. Hand held works fine in most situations. Using an IR filter on a non-converted camera often means using a tripod to get good results.