Section for infrared photography

[BackdoorArts]

Well, I do have a D3100 lying around ...

Kolari does them but for some reason the D3x00 and D5x00 are a $45 upcharge. Might have to do with additional work in disassembly and reassembly. Not sure if you want to send it across the pond for the work, but I heartily recommend these guys. Here's a link to the blog post where I first learned of them.

Nikon D7100 Infrared Conversion

 

[Englischdude]

I would have chosen to get another camera converted.. now you gotta buy a camera, send it to them, pay for the conversion, get it back..

actually i am not out of pocket at all. the d80 i purchased a few months back for 140 euro, bearing in mind the 10 euro for the shipping to germany, i got 150 back. Thats ok. For me it is just the inconvenience.
The problem I have with having them send me a differen camera is that I dont know what i am getting. My d80 had only 9000 actuations on it. If I had opted for them to send me a camera of similar value converted, could be that I would have received a D80 with 200,000 actuations. There is a big difference there. I will look ut for another camera of the same value here locally which I can inspect before purchase, I can then have it converted.

In the meatime, i will put a piece of cut floppy disc between my cellphone camera and its case..... infrared on a baby budget!

 

[BackdoorArts]

In the meatime, i will put a piece of cut floppy disc between my cellphone camera and its case..... infrared on a baby budget!

Just make sure you hold very, very still!!

 

[Englischdude]

Just make sure you hold very, very still!!

yup, no caffeine for me

 

[JiSno]

Would it be possible to send me an information about the maximum "operational wavelength range", i.e. both sides wavelength cut-offs, of your D80 or any other Nikon cameras after "infrared" conversion?
Thank you very much in advance for any info related to this very interesting area of photography.
Jiri S.

 

[Englischdude]

Would it be possible to send me an information about the maximum "operational wavelength range", i.e. both sides wavelength cut-offs, of your D80 or any other Nikon cameras after "infrared" conversion?
Thank you very much in advance for any info related to this very interesting area of photography.
Jiri S.

Hi, this depends on the filter which you have put in. The conversion is done by removing the low-pass filter covering the sensor of the camera, and then replacing it with a filter which lets in light only above a certain wavelength. We see with the human eye wavelengths between about 400 nm (violet) to 750 nm (red). A very typical conversion is the 720nm conversion which will let in light of the IR spectrum above 720nm. This is also ok for a little colour in the images. A higher rated filter is then getting more suitable for high contrast B+W.

 

[BackdoorArts]

One end is determined by the filter installed during conversion (typically 720nm, but I've seen conversions from 560nm to 850nm available). The other end would likely depend on the sensitivity of the individual sensor. You'd have to dig that up in the tech specs on the Nikon site, most likely.

 

[rwdflynavy]

I inherited an IR converted Coolpix 5400 from a friend and have been having fun with it. Now that I've upgraded to a 7100, I'm thinking about doing a 590nm conversion on my 3100.

 

[Jonathan]

I inherited an IR converted Coolpix 5400 from a friend and have been having fun with it. Now that I've upgraded to a 7100, I'm thinking about doing a 590nm conversion on my 3100.

I'm in the same boat and would be interested in following your journey if you do it.

 

[Englischdude]

I have just received the dhl tracking number for my converted d70 which is now on its way back to me after being converted to 700nm. Cant wait... should be here on monday. I can highly recommend this company and even have a 10% coupon code for anyone in austria or germany wishing to have their cam converted. Please send me a pm if interested. Full review will follow.

 

[rwdflynavy]

Some of my IR shots