On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I should add that the *ist D and a filter makes a great infrared > camera WITHOUT conversion too, as our own Mark Cassino shows: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cat49/ > The only disadvantage is that you have longer shutter speeds so it > normally needs to be tripod mounted. Doing the conversion allow you to > handhold most IR exposures and use the camera's metering system.
I used mine for several years with a Hoya R72 filter. Yes it is longer shutter speeds and tripod mount4d but it gave great results. Still may convert my K10D over the winter Dave > > On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ann Sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: >> >> >> On 9/14/2013 10:03, Darren Addy wrote: >>> >>> Considering that Ann has an *ist D for sale right now, I thought this >>> post might be of interest. >>> Make her an offer quick before she decides to keep it and do this herself. >>> :) >> >> Zero chance of that - you would not be surprised to learn :-) >> >> Thanks for posting this, Darren - maybe you got me a customer... >> >> What I'd really like is someone who doesn't mind the green duct tape on the >> grip >> >> ann >> >> >> >>> (PS.. *ist DL and DS are going from $119-125 on KEH, but they have NO >>> *ist D for some odd reason. That odd reason may be the link below.) >>> >>> As you may recall, the *ist D sensor was much more sensitive to >>> infrared light even BEFORE removing the hot filter, so this makes it a >>> great camera to mod for IR. You can pay some place to do the >>> conversion, or you can follow these step-by-step instructions >>> yourself. >>> >>> https://sites.google.com/site/vincenzomiceli/pentax--ist-d-ir-mod >>> >>> If you need some inspiration, here is a portfolio from a guy who used >>> a converted *ist D >>> http://www.jrsphotos.com/lrg/portfolio/infrared/index.html >>> >>> Another article on converting an *ist D >>> >>> http://www.ephotozine.com/article/convert-your-digital-slr-to-infrared-8725 >>> >>> I got one myself, for this purpose, and it is one of the "yet to do" >>> projects on my list. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. > > -- > 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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.
