I did some IR work with the R-72 on an *istD as well. It was a nice combination. Now I have that very expensive filter sitting in a drawer.
On Sep 14, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: > I really liked the IR images that the *ist-D took. I mostly used an RM-90 > filter (since I inherited oen - my father used to use it with Kodak HIE) but > I later used an R-72. Very long shutter speeds with the RM90, better with the > R-72. I now have an IR converted K-1)D, but I use it much less than I thought > I would. The *ist-D was nice iwth the filters, but the workflow was a PITA, > swapping on a filter that did not allow you to see your composition before > shooting. > > Mark > > On 9/14/2013 10:45 AM, Darren Addy 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. >> >> On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> 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 >>> [email protected] >>> 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
