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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


Which Canon body is currently the least expensive and best option (cost vs performance value) to send it for infrared conversion? I would be using my 16-35L F4 lens. A SL1 or T6i? Or pay more for a used 5d Mark II or 60D?


Sep 25, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


I'd suggest looking at a Sigma sd Q kit with the 30mm lens and add a 17-70 f/2.8-4 OS C.

That will give you live view functionality. The focus peaking is iffy at best when a IR pass filter is used.

Remove the dust cover, and you get full spectrum IR. Add an external "hot mirror" filter and you are back to color only.

Live view looks different with the dust cover removed or that condition plus an IR pass filter.

The Sigma SD1M DSLR has a different imaging sensor, lacks live view, but has the same removable IR blocking dust filter, as do the earlier generation DSLR's.

The new Sigma Global Vision lenses seem to AF well in IR on the sd Q. The SD1M has a different AF sensor and it seems to do better, but that camera lacks live view.

Sigma's processing software is certainly different, but it works acceptably well.

I know that this isn't the answer you are looking for, but I'd suggest looking into Sigma cameras for IR unless you already own a Canon to cannibalize.

Sometimes, the SD1M shows up for under 1k on that big auction site, new in box.



Sep 25, 2016 at 01:59 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


ShutterPonch wrote:
Which Canon body is currently the least expensive and best option (cost vs performance value) to send it for infrared conversion? I would be using my 16-35L F4 lens. A SL1 or T6i? Or pay more for a used 5d Mark II or 60D?


I'd go full frame.

I'll probably convert one of my 6D to IR, after I buy my next DSLR.



Sep 25, 2016 at 02:02 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


I'd be interested in seeing how an IR converted Canon with live view works.


Sep 25, 2016 at 02:37 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


I have a T2i converted to IR and find it a blast to shoot with. Here are a few examples from the camera.



















Sep 25, 2016 at 02:58 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


chez wrote:
I have a T2i converted to IR and find it a blast to shoot with. Here are a few examples from the camera.



Very nice images. Would the T6i be a good option for me?



Sep 25, 2016 at 03:30 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


chez wrote:
I have a T2i converted to IR and find it a blast to shoot with. Here are a few examples from the camera.



Those are nice images.

Do you use live view or tripod?



Sep 25, 2016 at 03:38 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


ShutterPonch wrote:
Very nice images. Would the T6i be a good option for me?


Sure, why not?



Sep 25, 2016 at 04:45 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


I converted my 5D2, it works great.


Sep 26, 2016 at 12:19 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


delsol9400 wrote:
I converted my 5D2, it works great.


Did the same in 2012 - instead of upgrading my 5D MkII body (neither the 5D MkIII nor the 6D later were a useful upgrade for me), I bought a second 5D MkII refurbished to have it converted for infrared with 715 nm cutoff. It proved to be a very good decision - this camera body is still in great shape and has more than 10K IR exposures done since.



Sep 26, 2016 at 06:15 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


I don't think there's a "best" option here. I converted my t2i last year and am very pleased with the shots I get from it.


Sep 26, 2016 at 07:13 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Best Canon body to convert to infrared?


Cadaver wrote:
I don't think there's a "best" option here. I converted my t2i last year and am very pleased with the shots I get from it.


Depends. If you mostly shoot wide, and you want to make best possible use of ultra-wides, a FF sensor is recommended. The photo below was taken at 14 mm focal length - impossible to get it with a converted cropped sensor camera.

http://martinbluhm.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v127/p794745238-5.jpg


Circular fisheye shots at 8mm FL only work on a FF sensor either:

http://martinbluhm.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v71/p1271127389-5.jpg



Sep 26, 2016 at 09:54 AM





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