Digital BW, The Print

I just recently (last month) had a Nikon converted by lifepixel... I wouldn't do it again. My biggest disappointment was the lack of communication from lifepixel. There were a few days when I wondered if I'd ever see my camera again. 
However, to address your questions, somewhat:
I bought the NSLRIR-Service ... and use Pshop to "finish" the conversion to BW. I have an action that does this, so the task is very easy. My wife uses the converted camera quite regularly -- several times a week. She shoots handheld, making several "bracketed" exposures. She usually shoots handheld, occasionally with a monopod. This is in strong "photographers" sunlight.

By the way, just pulling the file into Pshop set to use QTR +Cone makes a nice BW image for start...


HtH...

Richard.

1a. Creating infrared with a converted camera
    Posted by: "yaakovsinclair" 
   Date: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:39 pm ((PDT))

I'm considering getting my Canon adapted by Lifepixel to be infrared
sensitive.
They remove the factory filter in front of the sensor which stops IR
getting through.
  This allows the full spectrum of to be read by the sensor.
  My question is -  could I do the filtering in photoshop afterwards to
achieve the effect of an opaque IR filter or would I need to use an
opaque IR filter in the field. (This would make shooting much easier as
I wouldn't have to use a tripod and shoot 'blind')

-I think my original post wasn't clear:
What I need to know is - after the removal of the factory filter - can
you create a deep infrared effect in Photoshop alone  if you don't
filter in the field -- or will the IR frequencies be to mixed up with
the rest in the RGB to extract them properly

thanks to all!

I was considering having my old Canon 1Ds converted for black and white IR.  I have been told by folks that I don't necessarily think are 100% knowledgeable that certain cameras have better IR functionality than others after the conversion and that Canon is one of those that don't optimally convert.  Can anyone confirm (or deny) that as it doesn't exactly make perfect sense to me.

Howard

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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "yaakovsinclair" <sinclair@...> wrote:

>
> 
> -I think my original post wasn't clear:
> What I need to know is - after the removal of the factory filter - can
> you create a deep infrared effect in Photoshop alone  if you don't
> filter in the field -- or will the IR frequencies be to mixed up with
> the rest in the RGB to extract them properly
> 
> thanks to all!
>

You still need an IR filter, you can't do it in Photoshop alone.

You can simulate an IR look to a normal color image but that is not  
the same.

Cheers,

Wayne

Wayne J. Cosshall
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I too was wondering about the difference in the types of sensors and IR.  My 1Ds makes a very different B&W photograph then my 5D or Nikon D3.  The 1Ds looks more like a typical film B&W then the other two.  The 1Ds produces a grain like look, and the other two don't.

I noticed on the web sights, that the Fuji S3 seemed favored.  Is that because of the type of sensor?  The Fuji Sensor is very different then the Nikon, and Canon sensors.

Ben

I had my Nikon converted by LifePixel 4 years ago and they replaced the IR blocking filter with an 89B.  All I had to do was to change the color mode of the camera to black & white and I was shooting realtime IR.  It is a great tool to use and I highly recommend it for anyone that is truly interested in shooting pure IR.

keithz


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, ric kb <ric_kb@...> wrote:

>
> 
> I just recently (last month) had a Nikon converted by lifepixel... I wouldn't do it again. My biggest disappointment was the lack of communication from lifepixel. There were a few days when I wondered if I'd ever see my camera again. 
> However, to address your questions, somewhat:
> I bought the NSLRIR-Service ... and use Pshop to "finish" the conversion to BW. I have an action that does this, so the task is very easy. My wife uses the converted camera quite regularly -- several times a week. She shoots handheld, making several "bracketed" exposures. She usually shoots handheld, occasionally with a monopod. This is in strong "photographers" sunlight.
> 
> By the way, just pulling the file into Pshop set to use QTR +Cone makes a nice BW image for start...
> 
> 
> HtH...
> 
> Richard.
> 
> 1a. Creating infrared with a converted camera
>     Posted by: "yaakovsinclair" 
>    Date: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:39 pm ((PDT))
> 
> I'm considering getting my Canon adapted by Lifepixel to be infrared
> sensitive.
> They remove the factory filter in front of the sensor which stops IR
> getting through.
>   This allows the full spectrum of to be read by the sensor.
>   My question is -  could I do the filtering in photoshop afterwards to
> achieve the effect of an opaque IR filter or would I need to use an
> opaque IR filter in the field. (This would make shooting much easier as
> I wouldn't have to use a tripod and shoot 'blind')
>