On 15 Jan 2004 at 12:08, Roger Wong wrote:

> At 08:31 PM 1/14/2004, Willem-Jan Markerink wrote:
> >Overlooked the rather interesting exposure spec's on 
> >http://www.irdigital.net/ : 200ASA, 1/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> >(hmm....that's conflicting, with 200ASA SunnySixteen says 1/[EMAIL PROTECTED],
> > or almost 1/[EMAIL PROTECTED] cq a true 1/[EMAIL PROTECTED]). ... Which means that
> >regardless of whether D30 or D60 *can* record IR, there is still a
> >very strong IR-block filter inside...
> 
> I don't think so. In fact, it means the opposite! The camera
> modification inserts a strong IR-only filter inside that blocks out
> normal (non-IR) light. Let's assume that IR makes up 25% of the
> wavelength spectrum that the chip is sensitive to. Block the non-IR
> light means 75% less light.  This is equivalent to putting a 2-stop ND
> filter in front of the lens. Thus, to record only IR light, you must
> use longer exposure times.

Sorry, I meant that the D10 samples given elsewhere (2s shutterspeed) 
indicate that a strong IR-block filter is used in EOS digicam's in 
general....

Btw, for those interested in the UV-aspect as well, check some 
brand/model comparisons (as well as analog vs digicam) on this site:

http://www.naturfotograf.com

Sad to see that almost all Nikon bodies do lots better in both UV and 
IR....

While the SunnySixteen-conflict is simply actual exposure-index vs 
'film-speed'.
 
> And, like Peter K. says, Sunny16 is more of a guideline rather than a
> rule, especially the farther you move from the equator. So, that's
> also another factor, albeit minor. 

But not 2.5 stops.
Even on Velvia I get away with SunnySixteen, both in north-European 
summer and Alpine winter.

--                 
Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink

      The desire to understand 
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand

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[note: 'a-one' & 'en-el'!]


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