Comments on: Modified Canon 30D DSLR Uses Infrared to Reveal Artwork Painting Underlayers

By: Removal in San Franciso CA

Removal in San Franciso CA — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:24:58 +0000

Nice and indeed a very informative post. I do work in windshield and auto glass industry and its very difficult to find some latest happenings in this industry. Thanks for writing such a good post and keep up the good writing. Thank You

By: Ken Storch

Ken Storch — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:28:17 +0000

Thanks for the info, Elisha.

Sounds like a good rig.

Ken

By: Elisha Frey

Elisha Frey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:52:39 +0000

Hi Ken, The internal filter is a Enhanced Color IR
(equivalent to 665nm)from Life Pixal. This is really wonderful because I can have some great color to my photos and then I can always convert them to black and white afterward. On the lens I tend to keep a circular polarizer on. I haven’t experimented much with the external filters yet. I haven’t found much of a need to do so.

By: Ken Storch

Ken Storch — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:03:19 +0000

Hi Elisha,
Great that you have a pre-modded camera!

Are you using any filters with it?

Ken

By: Elisha Frey

Elisha Frey — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:43:37 +0000

I really liked this interview and have done some infrared photography my self. I wanted to add to the discussion that you do not have to risk your own camera to make it a infrared only camera. If you have some extra cash you can buy one. I bought mine from ebay. It is a Canon Rebel Xsi. It is amazing and I am going to experiment with it at a local museum. Thank you for the interview and information

By: Ken Storch

Ken Storch — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:17:06 +0000

Hey Andrew, long time…

I didn’t know that there was a local tech doing the work. Thanks.

From my reading, getting the IR filter off is one step,
but if you want accurate focus (and who wouldn’t)
you have to replace the IR filter with and identical thickness of optical glass.

Cheers,
Ken

By: andrew urban

andrew urban — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:18:37 +0000

An awesome story Ken, thanx for posting! I thought about removing the ir filter on my old dlsr, but made a charitable donation to an assistant in need instead. I’ll have to get on it in the future. I found alot of instructional pages on the web, like this one… Canon Digital Rebel (300D) Modification , for those interested in ir filter removal. Also, Bill, in the repair department at Tempe Camera will do the modification for those who are less inclined for the DIY method.

ps- it’s been a while Ken, I’ll have to swing by SCC and say hello one of these days.

By: Ken Storch

Ken Storch — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:50:03 +0000

Hey Erin, You’re always welcome in our classes. If you don’t freeze, come on down and get back into film, or, possibly do a mix of digital and film. Possibilities – endless!

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:35:01 +0000

KEN!!!! I miss you!!! They’re making me do digital! Well I guess that’s not so bad, but I really really really miss doing film. When I graduate from NAU (hopefully May 2011) I fully plan on taking studio black and white with you!
<3,
Erin
P.S.
I hate living in snow!
MUAH!!!