I love shooting infrared and converting to black and white. It makes summers in south Florida a lot more tolerable for photos with the blue skies and puffy white clouds in the mid-day heat and sun. Thanks for all the videos you produce.
For those that don't have a converted camera you could just buy an R72 ( 720nm ) IR filter from Hoya, Tiffen etc. to suit your lens and away you go. If your cameras B+W setting has filters also the red filter will make things pop. Plenty of vids online explaining the process.
youll need to take long exposures because, while the filter blocks out the rest of the spectrum, the cameras sensor still has its own IR filter. Infrared will still get through but only with long exposures. You are correct but not getting a conversion cuts your photo options down.
Cracking shots Andrew, I've used a 720nm filter on my X-Pro2 a couple of times, very impressed with the results I posted one effort on my channel, I'm a fan of heavy contrast so this first up effort hit the spot. Life and weather events then took over and only this week did I try the IR filter again, mid way through the shoot I boxed up the X-Pro2 and posted it out to Kolari to get an 850nm conversion done. That was yesterday.....today i'm climbing walls waiting for it's return. The filter route is great but the necessity for a tripod is a big restrictive, so the conversion is eagerly anticipated. Liked and subbed cheers
I feel a kinship ! I converted my 6d to 830nm (lifepixel in US), and love it. Your workflow and results look great! I also use Nik silver efx, but will have to try your mask approach. I used to use a sigma sd14 as the IR filter is easy to remove, with external filters. They are opaque so it is best used with a tripod. The conversion is a much better solution. Thanks for the great video and spreading the word!
For others here its still worth mentioning B&W lens filters can help contrast a lot. Red/Yellow/Green/Blue. Conversion is still needed in post but its still effective.
I bought a very cheap converted camera last year (less than£50) to give it a try. It's good fun. Being a cheap converted camera it hasn't got good image quality. Most of the image quality issues are distortion from the lens not focusing IR well.
I've heard focusing can be a problem with some conversions, I imagine you just have to fine tune things manually more often? Still seems like you found a great way of testing it out without spending too much
@@AndrewLanxonPhotography thank you for your reply. That was exactly my plan. It's an old bridge camera that was converted. I just need to remember that the edges are a bit suspect, I can only use the wide end of the lens and there are no raw files. It's good fun to use. At the moment I haven't used it enough to be worth upgrading to a good conversation.
I shot infared in film days a a few times and converted an old lumix G5 three years ago to 655nm which keeps a little bit of the visable spectrum by the same company you used. I since then also picked up a full spectrum converted body and one converted to 850nm. Use them almost as much as my conversation cameras. Enjoy your IR journey
Thanks Alan, sounds like you're much further down the road on this than I am then and great to hear how much you use them! Do you mostly do black and white conversions or do you go for false colour?
I have a Canon 6D that like you, is gathering dust since I got the R5. I was thinking about converting my 6D but I heard that I should use mirrorless if I want to shoot in infrared. What are your thoughts? I'd like to get more use out of my 6D but I'm reluctant to convert it since I heard that there are big drawbacks to converting a DSL. What would you recommend? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks on your great video!
Great Video. I do have a question. I'm shooting a full spectrum converted camera with a 720nm filter. I custom set the white balance using bright green grass. This provides me with almost true B&W RAW images to work with. The image you worked on your video started with a red tinge. Should I be shooting in Auto WB, or in another setting, in order to get the best RAW image to work with, as demonstrated in your post processing?
Andrew would you comment on choosing a 720nm conversion over an 850nm (87C) conversion? Having the intent of solely doing B&W, I just went for the latter on an older Olympus that was sitting on my shelf and not worth selling. Haven't had any chance to put it into action yet, but this video has got me excited for the possibilities!
Hey Stewart, I actually nearly went with the 850nm and I'm sure there's little practical difference between the two. 720nm just looked like it might be a bit less contrasty straight out of camera and therefore might give more options in post for having a less punchy image. To be honest, I'm not super familiar with what the different options would really offer so I essentially chose the middle option!
Is the conversion of your camera to shoot infrared a costly adventure? I still have my old 6D available while using a 6DII or 7DII on a regular basis. Possibly will be trading both of them in for an R6II. I expect not to receive much back for the 6D so this might be a nice way of re-using it... By the way, like those B&W images a lot!
Thank you! I think it would be around 300 pounds. So it's not super cheap but you can't get these sorts of shots many other ways so it's worth considering!
@@AndrewLanxonPhotography Looking for someone who can do this in the Netherlands or Belgium now, hopefully nearby as well. And then getting a decent quote if I find one!
Hi Peter, it's not something I've noticed. The only problem I've really found is the sort of hotpot in the middle of the frame created by internal lens reflections as the inside coatings aren't designed for IR wavelengths
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I love shooting infrared and converting to black and white. It makes summers in south Florida a lot more tolerable for photos with the blue skies and puffy white clouds in the mid-day heat and sun. Thanks for all the videos you produce.
For those that don't have a converted camera you could just buy an R72 ( 720nm ) IR filter from Hoya, Tiffen etc. to suit your lens and away you go. If your cameras B+W setting has filters also the red filter will make things pop. Plenty of vids online explaining the process.
youll need to take long exposures because, while the filter blocks out the rest of the spectrum, the cameras sensor still has its own IR filter. Infrared will still get through but only with long exposures. You are correct but not getting a conversion cuts your photo options down.
I had one of my R5 converted love it. I like bnw IR images as opposed to false color ones
Great images and presentation - look forward to seeing more!
Awesome! excellent job has been done thanks for sharing have a nice day
Really beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing.
Cracking shots Andrew, I've used a 720nm filter on my X-Pro2 a couple of times, very impressed with the results I posted one effort on my channel, I'm a fan of heavy contrast so this first up effort hit the spot. Life and weather events then took over and only this week did I try the IR filter again, mid way through the shoot I boxed up the X-Pro2 and posted it out to Kolari to get an 850nm conversion done. That was yesterday.....today i'm climbing walls waiting for it's return. The filter route is great but the necessity for a tripod is a big restrictive, so the conversion is eagerly anticipated. Liked and subbed cheers
Thank you Andrew, I have an old Pentax K3 sitting around that may be a good candidate for converting, you gave me some hope on what to do with it. 🤔
That would work well, and it'll feel good being able to put that old equipment to new use again!
Excellent video. Thanks!
Why don`t you shoot with a b/w profile like the Kodak T-Max 400? The rest you can do easily in LR or PS
I feel a kinship ! I converted my 6d to 830nm (lifepixel in US), and love it. Your workflow and results look great! I also use Nik silver efx, but will have to try your mask approach. I used to use a sigma sd14 as the IR filter is easy to remove, with external filters. They are opaque so it is best used with a tripod. The conversion is a much better solution.
Thanks for the great video and spreading the word!
For others here its still worth mentioning B&W lens filters can help contrast a lot. Red/Yellow/Green/Blue. Conversion is still needed in post but its still effective.
I bought a very cheap converted camera last year (less than£50) to give it a try. It's good fun. Being a cheap converted camera it hasn't got good image quality. Most of the image quality issues are distortion from the lens not focusing IR well.
I've heard focusing can be a problem with some conversions, I imagine you just have to fine tune things manually more often? Still seems like you found a great way of testing it out without spending too much
@@AndrewLanxonPhotography thank you for your reply. That was exactly my plan. It's an old bridge camera that was converted.
I just need to remember that the edges are a bit suspect, I can only use the wide end of the lens and there are no raw files.
It's good fun to use. At the moment I haven't used it enough to be worth upgrading to a good conversation.
Canon 6D is a fantastic camera
I shot infared in film days a a few times and converted an old lumix G5 three years ago to 655nm which keeps a little bit of the visable spectrum by the same company you used. I since then also picked up a full spectrum converted body and one converted to 850nm. Use them almost as much as my conversation cameras. Enjoy your IR journey
Thanks Alan, sounds like you're much further down the road on this than I am then and great to hear how much you use them! Do you mostly do black and white conversions or do you go for false colour?
@@AndrewLanxonPhotography Mainly B&W but sometimes false colour with the 665nnm conversion camera.
Awesome!!
I have a Canon 6D that like you, is gathering dust since I got the R5. I was thinking about converting my 6D but I heard that I should use mirrorless if I want to shoot in infrared. What are your thoughts? I'd like to get more use out of my 6D but I'm reluctant to convert it since I heard that there are big drawbacks to converting a DSL. What would you recommend? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks on your great video!
Great Video. I do have a question. I'm shooting a full spectrum converted camera with a 720nm filter. I custom set the white balance using bright green grass. This provides me with almost true B&W RAW images to work with. The image you worked on your video started with a red tinge. Should I be shooting in Auto WB, or in another setting, in order to get the best RAW image to work with, as demonstrated in your post processing?
Andrew would you comment on choosing a 720nm conversion over an 850nm (87C) conversion? Having the intent of solely doing B&W, I just went for the latter on an older Olympus that was sitting on my shelf and not worth selling. Haven't had any chance to put it into action yet, but this video has got me excited for the possibilities!
Hey Stewart, I actually nearly went with the 850nm and I'm sure there's little practical difference between the two. 720nm just looked like it might be a bit less contrasty straight out of camera and therefore might give more options in post for having a less punchy image. To be honest, I'm not super familiar with what the different options would really offer so I essentially chose the middle option!
how about B&W film such as HP5,Do you use it?which is better compared with DSLR?
Is the conversion of your camera to shoot infrared a costly adventure? I still have my old 6D available while using a 6DII or 7DII on a regular basis. Possibly will be trading both of them in for an R6II. I expect not to receive much back for the 6D so this might be a nice way of re-using it... By the way, like those B&W images a lot!
Thank you! I think it would be around 300 pounds. So it's not super cheap but you can't get these sorts of shots many other ways so it's worth considering!
@@AndrewLanxonPhotography thanks for the almost instant reply :-)
My pleasure! Let me know if you decide to go for it!
@@AndrewLanxonPhotography Looking for someone who can do this in the Netherlands or Belgium now, hopefully nearby as well. And then getting a decent quote if I find one!
Why not do a full spectrum mod on your R5? I did it to my R and it was the best thing I have ever done.
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Ok what made you choose the filter you did VS the other nm filters?
Can this be done with my 70D?
Do you get an 'striping' from the sensor? I have a converted Nikon Z72, and the striping is very noticeable and a pain to minimize.
Hi Peter, it's not something I've noticed. The only problem I've really found is the sort of hotpot in the middle of the frame created by internal lens reflections as the inside coatings aren't designed for IR wavelengths
👍🔔 Are these hills in england ?? If they Are in england/scottland i would try to book (pay) you next year. Til then i will have a infrarot camera, Laptop,lightroom….. and so on. We can contact and make a date nearly fix. Sorry for my bad englisch, greets from germany
Carsten Villa Petersberg
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