Going to convert XT to IR soon

Im going to be converting my xt to infrared thru lifepixel hopefull within in the next few weeks. I have some questions regarding it though.

1. which IR do most recommend/use, standard,enhanced, deep/b&w filter?
2. Would you attempt the conversion yourself and save $305 + shipping/insurance?

$95 is alot easier for me to spend then $400+ especially after my last thread about the purchase of the 40d. I am confident i could do it myself by taking my sweet ass time and reading the instructions that will hopefully come with it, and the link i have either on the laptop or at home that show the step by step disassembly of the camera.

so what do you guys think?

Go for it! If you have a problem it probably won't cost you any more to get it fixed than to have the conversion done in the first place.

-js

so your saying i should tackle it myself then, huh. it would be nice saving the $400.

I converted my own Nikon D70 with the help of LifePixels instructions. It was easy.

thanks magic nikon. i'll hopefull or maybe try and order the filer soon.

any recomendations as to which filter to use?

2005GLI wrote in post #3988655
thanks magic nikon. i'll hopefull or maybe try and order the filer soon.

any recomendations as to which filter to use?

I used the regular one...its the only one they had at the time.

I just had my XT converted by lifepixel and got it back yesterday. I love it! I took some test shots and boy am I excited to take it out for a real workout. I was going to do the conversion myself too, but I decided that I didn't have the time to do it and I don't have a clean enough place for it either. I chose the standard IR filter, but I just saw some pictures with one of the other ones and I think I like the other one better. Here is a link to a thread where someone was selling their converted camera and had some examples shots: https://photography-on-the.net …384066&highligh​t=infrared

Here are some test shots that I took with my newly converted XT:

Wow! I didn't realize that 3/4 the cost of that conversion is labor. At that price, it would surely be worth taking a shot at.

IR is awesome, and I would definitely suggest the DIY if you have the space to spread out and take your time.

It cost me $360 to get mine done, including shipping. Just FYI.

A little post processing will yield the same results as the photos in the IR 10D for sale thread

Oh really? I guess I need to take some photoshop classes. It would also probably help to have a version of photoshop that is newer than 5. Thanks for the tip!

Poindexter wrote in post #4055806
A little post processing will yield the same results as the photos in the IR 10D for sale thread

I sure wouldn't say that you can get the 'same' results. You may be able to cheat a little and approximate the look of an IR shot, but there's just something special about a true near-IR photo.

Can you only shoot infrared if you have your camera converted? Where do you get the kit?

MagicNikon wrote in post #4057917
I sure wouldn't say that you can get the 'same' results. You may be able to cheat a little and approximate the look of an IR shot, but there's just something special about a true near-IR photo.

You're misreading my post. I'm talking about Post Processing a true IR photo. I was saying that he could post process his IR shot to get the same look as the IR photos in the other thread. Maybe my post wasn't specific enough

And yes, you are correct. You can simulate an IR-effect in Photoshop, but it will never be as good as straight off an IR camera.

Poindexter wrote in post #4059464
You're misreading my post. I'm talking about Post Processing a true IR photo. I was saying that he could post process his IR shot to get the same look as the IR photos in the other thread. Maybe my post wasn't specific enough

And yes, you are correct. You can simulate an IR-effect in Photoshop, but it will never be as good as straight off an IR camera.

Gotcha! I see what you mean now .