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technic wrote:
If you want to see what can be done with 590nm check the Asian IR forums, the goldy filters (and extensive PP) are popular over there.
I do almost all IR photography in Liveview mode, not only for accurate focusing but also because it is easier to mail exposure and you get a better idea of the final result (especially in fast changing weather/lighting conditions); if conditions are 'stable' I sometimes use manual exposure and OVF for composition.
Because of this I'm now considering going back to an IR-converted large sensor compact, something like a Ricoh GRII because the ergonomics for IR are more natural (Liveview is default making use much easier/faster) and a large percentage of my IR shots are at 24-35mm equiv. focal length. Plus I hate carrying an additional DSLR body (and often additional IR-suitable lenses) just in case conditions are favorable for IR, which isn't too often over here.
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I've seen some beautiful work with the 590 filters. I belong to several Facebook IR groups. I don't mind doing a lot of PP, but I hate that I have to go into Photoshop and create a huge TIF file just to do a channel swap. I keep hoping Lightroom will incorporate a channel swap function. However, I've also seen (and produced) some really nice 590 images with the colors as captured, and appropriately white-balanced. The 590 colors seem hard to tame, though.
I feel your pain about carrying the IR camera and lenses in addition to normal RGB gear "just in case." But once the IR bug bites you, it's like you don't want to miss a chance to capture a scene in IR if the scene and light are right for it. And, of course, IR opportunity is great when the light is the absolute worst for normal shooting!
I think a large sensor compact would be perfect for IR. Nice, also, that the Ricoh GR II can capture RAW.
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