On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote:
> > The IR conversion is the 720nm "standard" conversion. You can get some color > out of it, but not as much as as a 590nm filter. I was just going to ask that question.:-) Did you get it from Lifepixels?? Dave > > > > > Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> On May 3, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My latest enablement - infrared converted K01: >>> >>> >>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ir-converted-pentax-k01?blog=9 >>> >>> I've wanted to get back to a larger sensor digital IR camera since my >>> K-10D started acting up. The K01 is perfect since it is mirrorless and both >>> focus and exposure are directly determined by the sensor using the actual IR >>> light. The K01 sensor is also very good, almost on part with the K5. Pluis - >>> already owning one also made it an easy decision. The only concern I had was >>> using it outdoors - in bright light I can't see the LCD well enough to >>> compose. The solution was an inexpensive Xit LCD loupe which makes for an >>> excellent finder. >> >> Very cool. Did you buy it converted or did you have it converted. >> >>> In the image the camera is fitted with the 18-55 f3.5-5.6. I've since >>> been using it more with the 17-70 f4. Both lenses have modest IR hot spots >>> but are pretty good. >>> >>> A few sample images: >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/41008238324 >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/26788112927 >>> >>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/may-2-2018 >>> >>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/april-20-2018 >> >> Very nice images. I don’t remember having quite that color cast for the >> short time I had an IR enabled K-5, did yours just have the IR blocking >> filter removed? >> >> I still have a bunch of IR pass filter plastic that I bought for making >> filters for my studio strobes, as well as speedlights. If you want some for >> making an IR flash, send me a message offlist. Another cool toy I have is >> an array of IRED that I can use for doing video in infra red without >> blinding people. Since I hacked that together ten years ago, it turns out >> that they have become commercially available, such as this one: >> >> https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-work-lights/11-inch-off-road-infrared-led-light-bar-18w/1607/3704/?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=base&utm_content=LBIR-850-35&utm_campaign=GoogleBaseChild&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5qrXBRC3ARIsAJq3bwrL7hvSlPGB8vyTXu-AMkgjQpPW1h2JPduMg27Sp5M6DHkzvb8r0LQaArctEALw_wcB >> >>> - Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>> http://www.avg.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> -- >> Larry Colen >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> > > > -- > 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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.
