DeltaSigma wrote: gbohannon wrote:
To scratch my IR itch, I took my camera with me downtown at lunch today for a few quick snaps before heading back to work. Posting a couple from the train track. These were taken with the X-Pro2 and W-NikkorˇC 3.5cm f3.5 S mount rangefinder lens with an R72 (720nm) IR filter on front of the lens. So to go handheld, I had to crank up the ISO. Not ideal but works until I can get a converted body.
No clouds in the sky, but the humidity and haze was just enough to keep from getting the great dark sky I was after. I think I will have to wait until cooler fall weather for that.
I was hoping to catch a train coming through and waited as long as I could, but then realized that the train only comes through town when I am 10 minutes late getting somewhere and get caught trying to cross the tracks
George
George,
The IR race is on.
I have a used D7100 winging its way to me in the post. Once I have checked it over I'll order a filter (probably a 720nm from Kolari Vision) and fit it myself. The filter costs $99. Kolari offer a sister European service but they would charge $350 +p&p. Hence the reason I undertake this myself.
My evolution has been D70IR --> D80IR --> D7100IR. Coming from the D80 (it has served me really well) I can't wait for the improved sensor, CPU banks and aperture priority control. Will make life a lot easier with MF glass.
Colin
You have a head start on this race. Mine was a false start after being shipped a dead camera from KEH. So going back and regrouping. Not sure if lens hotspots are different with a front filter mounted or in body filter, but my old rangefinder lenses perform better with a lens filter than the native Fuji lenses. The 3 Fuji lenses I have hotspot with a lens filter mounted.
So now I am considering my options. DSLR converted to use my F mount glass or Fuji and even Sony for my M/LTM/S rangefinder glass as well as F mount. The Sony would even give me full frame and in body stabilization.
Lensrentals has the converted Sonys so I may rent one for a week before I take the full plunge into the IR waters.
Re: the Kolari filter, are you getting the AR coating added to the filter? Minimizes hotspots, or so it says. I may consider doing the conversion myself if I do something different than the X-Pro1. From what I read the X-Pro is a bear to DIY.
