filter for modded canon?

[Garyh]

Hi again everyone....:hi:
I am not sure if this is the right place for this thread but here it goes,
Having a modifed 300d (uv/ir) filter removed and replaced with a baader uv/ir filter my camera is now no good using auto white balance and I can only get close to using custom white balance..
I want to be able to use the camera on auto for normal photography and so does my wife!!
Is there a easy way to restore the full use of the camera...I have heard that a filter called x-nite cc1 will restore normal use?
If so where can I get one or something similar hopefully here in Ozz as hate buying overseas?
Would a cyan filter with a similar color to the original canon one be close...looked on the net without much luck...
Cheers Gary

[Adrian-H]

id imagine the only way to restore the color correct for auto white balance present, would be with the orginal Canon uv/ir or a uv/ir that is very simular to the Canon one

on the other hand you can get away with custom white balance with a grey card easyer.

[acropolite]

Hutech have a filter for their modded cameras, it's called "VLC daylight filter" as mentioned in this thread (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=12406)

[Garyh]

Thanks Adrian and Phil,
Had a look at the thread and found another posted by Suzy_A ...
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=15205
showing images with different custom white balance plus auto shots with B+W filters, very interesting? On AWB things come out rather pinkish like Suzy_A shot AWB with B+W 489 filter..
I might try some basic cyan color correction filters first then maybe a B+W 486....
Has anyone else experimented with there baader UV/IR modded cameras? I would love to hear what works best for you?
Cheers Gary

[Garyh]

Hi again everyone,
Havn`t had too many replies about this....:shrug: so far.
I thought I post these few pics taken first with my wifes camera (canon s3) as a reference pic, followed by my modified 300d in AWB mode, first is no filter followed by ilford 40c cyan filter..
Comes out rather close to the unmodded camera except a bit washed out I suppose due to the extended deep red/IR of the Baader filter..
I think this would be as close as you can get without spending lots of money on a Hutech filter or something similar..
I hope this might be useful for someone who wants to use there modded camera in Auto mode...
Have yet to try in custom white balace mode..shall test shortly......