My a7RIII is NOT converted - I tried it with some Kolari filters and got terrible results.
My X-E1 is almost 8 years old and I've been thinking about getting a somewhat newer Fuji to replace it.
I'm still using a X-Pro2 and might pick up another to have converted.
How's the A6000?
Ron
Ron, I had an A6000 years ago when I moved to Sony, sold it after I moved to full frame. Nice little camera but without the front exposure dial it will take some getting used it. I think this was the biggest complaint about the new A7C too. I read the A6000 is very good for infrared conversion. I only took a couple shots yesterday at noon. I am attracted to the B&W looks of infrared photography. May try to shoot some architectural stuff in Washington DC before the leaves come back in spring. I may get a used A7III to convert if I find one cheap enough on the B&S board. Having IBIS and same battery as my other cameras will simplify things bit.
My a7RIII is NOT converted - I tried it with some Kolari filters and got terrible results.
My X-E1 is almost 8 years old and I've been thinking about getting a somewhat newer Fuji to replace it.
I'm still using a X-Pro2 and might pick up another to have converted.
How's the A6000?
Ron
I converted an old fuji X-A1, results were pretty good but the one thing I can say with some conviction is that shooting ir in bright light is utter guesswork without a viewfinder.
Here I was, going to sell an old Fuji X-A3 (24MP Bayer, not Xtrans) I have lying around...and after browsing this thread at random, now I'm probably going to drop $275 to convert it. Thanks guys :P
My D700 has the standard peeling rubber and the optional fogged rear screen. Worked perfectly. I had it converted to 830 IR. Now it has become my most used camera. The beauty of a modded camera is seeing what I am shooting and focus checking. I have noticed that cloud detail is amazing with 830. Today's bright gray skies turned into several shades of gray. I did not see it with the naked eye or visible light D800.
I bought a modded 720NM D70s here 10 years ago. Set up perfectly and I still use it. I tried using a filter on my D70 but tired quickly of all the setup so I bought the D70s. I tried a filter on the D80 and D700 and found I could eat lunch and reads for a while, waiting for one shot.
I thought IR was going to be a fad with me but I always go back and pick up my Sony a6000 especially during the summer but it works great for winter scenes too. While I convert a lot to B&W, I have many color images as well.
rji2goleez wrote:
I thought IR was going to be a fad with me but I always go back and pick up my Sony a6000 especially during the summer but it works great for winter scenes too. While I convert a lot to B&W, I have many color images as well.
Just stunning work Bob!!!! Just outstanding images!
I love the IR work presented here and other Forums on FM!
I had to look up the dictionary definition of "fad" to see if it fits your subject title Douglas.
Most of it does but the part where it is stated.."short lived" is not so!!!!
p.6 #12 · Is Infrared Photography a Fad (for you)?
I have an A7Rii converted to full spectrum and I never noticed the IR led problem described in the top post. Sometimes under specific f stops with certain lenses, you can see sensor artifacts though.
p.6 #13 · Is Infrared Photography a Fad (for you)?
johnahill wrote:
Prefer this composition over the other one as the path leads into the bridge a bit.
A7r full spectrum + tamron 17-28 + Zomei 850nm filter
Nice shot.
Have you done a formal test for hot spots with this lens, as in a plainer background and stepping through the apertures?
p.6 #14 · Is Infrared Photography a Fad (for you)?
johnahill wrote:
Prefer this composition over the other one as the path leads into the bridge a bit.
A7r full spectrum + tamron 17-28 + Zomei 850nm filter
Nice shot, John! I will be receiving my Tamron 17-28 today, hopefully it doesn't have the hot spot issues...I am also eyeing the small but sharp new Sony 28-60. These two lenses will be my light and compact kit for IR fun. I try not to lug around the big a$$ Sony GM or the Sigma Art lenses.
p.6 #15 · Is Infrared Photography a Fad (for you)?
I think like everything, a good photo is a good photo, and a bad photo, especially one that is poorly done, is a bad photo. It's no different with IR. Not everything looks good in IR. Somethings look incredible in it. Sometimes the wild colors work, and often times, it doesn't.
I currently have a full spectrum A7riv, and I absolutely love it, and it's always in my kit bag. If I'm outdoors and start thinking in black and white, I almost always will opt for my IR camera to do it.
p.6 #16 · Is Infrared Photography a Fad (for you)?
Douglas Liu wrote:
Nice shot, John! I will be receiving my Tamron 17-28 today, hopefully it doesn't have the hot spot issues...I am also eyeing the small but sharp new Sony 28-60. These two lenses will be my light and compact kit for IR fun. I try not to lug around the big a$$ Sony GM or the Sigma Art lenses.
Nothing formal, but in real world shooting with 760 and 860nm filters i've not seen a problem
p.6 #19 · Is Infrared Photography a Fad (for you)?
Wondering if anyone has any recent intel on new E mount zooms. Anyone use the 200-600? I've guessing it's poor.
I find the tamron 17-28 is pretty poor in IR for deeper filters- there is definitely a diffuse hotspot that develops. Keeping it wide open and with less deep filters are ok though but it's not amazing for a wide in terms fo contrast.
In some circumstances it is ok and I keep it but it is not amazing.
I'm considering the tamron 70-180. I expect similar passable but not amazing IR performance. Tamron seems a safer bet than sigma or sony though. I would really love a 100-400 that worked in IR. I know the sony is probably bad and recent sigmas are generally awful in IR unfortunately.
I wish tamron did a 100-400, their 70-300 is probably too soft for me.
Are any of the longer canon zooms any good in IR and sharp?
p.6 #20 · Is Infrared Photography a Fad (for you)?
Douglas L wrote:
What I am afraid of is that I will try a couple dozens shots and will never touch it again. I know everyone has different interest, just wondering those who have converted infrared cameras, was it a fad for you or you use it a fair amount?
Don't do IR conversion. Get it converted to full spectrum. With full spectrum you can put appropriate filter on lens and get anything you want. I use my Full spectrum with a cheap 720nm IR filter for BW and Channel Inversion, a IR/UV blocking filter to get normal photos, and without *any* filter to get somewhat surreal colors in outdoor light.
