Stupid Question Department: What's a full spectrum camera? Is it for astrophotography? http://photo.net/photos/RickW
On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 1:00 AM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: > I had mine done at pro camera repair in San Diego. I don't think that they > removed the AA filter, you could ask them yourself: > http://www.procamerarepair.com/ > > > Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Greetings, >> I'm considering saving my nickels to get my K-01 converted to a full >> spectrum camera. If I'm not mistaken there are a few on the PDML that >> have gone this route. >> >> I'm not clear on whether BOTH IR-Cut filter and the AA filter is >> removed as part of the process. With a Canon these are essentially >> sandwiched together (at least the Canon Digital Rebel XSi (450D), XS >> (1000D), T1i (500D)& T2i (550D) according to this page: >> http://dslrmodifications.com/rebelmod450d4.html >> This page has an illustration (a ways down) of a similar look at the >> K-5 II and I'm assuming that is similar to the K-01 >> http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k5-ii/pentax-k5-iiA.HTM >> >> Those of you that have had Full Spectrum conversion done, do you know >> what material was used as the clear window in your conversion? >> >> If your converted camera has Live View, I'm curious as to whether >> there is enough light to focus with an IR filter (or some such) in the >> optical path and using Live View. If that is possible, then I think >> that the K-01 is an excellent candidate for putting a filter inside >> the body (no mirror to worry about). >> >> I also *just* discovered that you can use the PC/AV OUT on the K-01 like >> this: >> >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/138-pentax-k-01/227354-probs-med-k-01-life-view-ext-tv.html#post2420487 >> That example is using video recording to make its point and I've just >> sent the poster a question to see if it works with Focus Peaking on >> still shots as well. If so, I'd like to get an external LCD monitor to >> aid in focusing for astrophotography. Or maybe just figure out how to >> hook it up to a laptop? I'm sorta dumb about these adapter questions. >> > > -- > Larry Colen [email protected] (postbox on min4est) > > > -- > 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.
