Conversions are expensive. Since the sensor sees in the IR, I think all they do is remove the filter that blocks some of the IR. Try a filter like the Hoya 72 which blocks out the other light. The advantage of the conversion is that more IR gets to the sensor. Youc an see
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/infrared/slr.html On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 8:42 AM, eckinator <eckina...@gmail.com> wrote: > AFAIK you just need a filter to cut out the non-IR > HTH > Ecke > > 2010/9/28 Paul Ewins <paulew...@optusnet.com.au>: >> Since upgrading to a K7 my *ist-D has been sitting in the cupboard doing >> nothing. My GF has a K10D, so I don't need the *ist-D as a backup and had >> wondered about having it converted for IR shooting. Would anyone care to >> comment about their own experiences with conversions and possibly offer a >> suggestion on where to get it done? I live in Australia, so it at least >> needs to be somewhere that is willing to take on international customers. >> >> I'm also aware that there are various types of conversions, i.e. tuned to >> different wavelengths, so if you'd like to comment on the pros and cons of >> those as well feel free to do so. >> >> thanks, >> Paul >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
