With my IR converted K10D only working with manual lenses, I decided to
convert another camera for IR use. Sent my old Nikon P6000 in for the
process. While this is a very flawed camera in terms of poorly
implemented features, it takes good photos and produces a pretty robust
13.5 MP file. The camera arrived this morning, just as my wife an I were
heading out to for our semi annual visit to the town where I grew up,
with the purpose of dropping a couple flower pots on my parents' graves.
So here are some test shots with the newly converted camera - no
interesting compositions but just tests of the cameras abilities:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/testing-ir-converted-nikon-p6000?blog=9
Those iamges went through the same basic process - a little boost to
contrast, clarity, and saturation in ACR. One in Photoshop I ran macros
to switch the red and blue channels in PS and apply the PS lens
correction filter to remove the distortion. then just a quick adjustment
to level the horizon and crop if needed. For virtually automated
processing - the results were great. I am surprised at how well the
camera meters - very accurate where with the K10d I had to do a bit of
adjustment with each shot.
The conversion cost $150 and was done here:
http://www.isaacszabo.com/infrared.html
The K-01 would cost the same to convert but a Pentax DSLR would be $200.
I am toying with the idea of sending in either my K-01 or K-5, but will
want to fully test out the Nikon Compact (its a lot easier to carry...)
Mark
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