Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A converted camera makes IR very easy, since you can easily shoot handheld. If you convert an SLR, however, make sure it is one that has a good live view mode with the ability to zoom in 10x for focusing. At first, I was using my M8 with a red filter for IR and it just gets to be too much of a PITA with the tripod and slow exposures. On the other hand, mirrorless cameras make good candidates for conversion because they can focus infrared light right off the sensor. When my wife switched her dive cameras to the 5Dmk3, I snagged one of her old Mk2s and had it converted by Lifepixel. It works really well for that purpose, though I quickly learned that many of the Canon lenses aren't suitable for IR due to hotspots. For landscapes, the Canon 24mm TS-E is wonderful. Sharp right to the corners and the shift function makes it easy to do IR panos. --Jim On Mar 31, 2014, at 3:29 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > Thanks for the kind words. I had thought from time to time about having a > camera converted, but the Fuji X may fill the bill. > > Ken > > On 3/31/2014 5:13 PM, Jim Laurel (gmail) wrote: >> Really beautiful, Ken. I'm enjoying IR landscapes alot lately. >> >> --Jim >> >> >> On Mar 30, 2014, at 4:32 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: >> >>> These really need summertime light. Fuji X-E1, Fuji 14mm, R72 IR >>> filter. About 1/4 second at f/8. Grain courtesy of TrueGrain (Ilford >>> FP4), kallitype courtesy of TZ Tones, otherwise completely authentic >>> digital. C&C always appreciated. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/_DSF1001+Capture+1tg_001.jpg.html >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information