More IR fun

[astroboy]

Hi all
Mikes IR pics inspired me to post a couple .
There from a modded 300D with R72 filter which allows fast shutter speeds.
Just used the 18-55 kit and shot blind ( nothing in the finder unless the sun goes nova )
It aint Ansel Adams but its a good way to spend the arvo'

Zane

[davidpretorius]

they are really good...well done!

[rochler]

:scared: very interesting shots!

[iceman]

They're great Zane, way better than my attempts. I'm finding focusing really difficult, and the exposures have to be > 3 seconds unless I use ISO 800.

With the 300D modded, does that mean it's more responsive to the IR light because you have the inbuilt IR blocking filter removed?

[astroboy]

With the modded 300D somone told me that all the pixcels are sensitive to IR so you end up with a 6 mega pixcel IR camera instead of 1.5 on the unmodded because only the red ones pick up any IR at all and as you found very little at that. I use exposures similar to unfilterd shots 500th or so at F11 400 ISO
Focus is still a problem with the 18 - 55 mm ( no markings ) but stopped down to F11 you don't have to worry too much. A bit like the old F64 club.
May try to find one of those finders that fit into the flash shoe that rangefinder guys used to use may make aiming a bit easyer.

Zane

[cometcatcher]

I always like looking at IR shots. Thanks for posting.