Infra-Red Full Spectrum?

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I have a 720mm converted camera already which I do enjoy and I have a Fuji X-t20 which im tempted to get converted to full spectrum.
Looking for personal experiences with full spectrum camera, the black and white would still be main use I think but started to dabble with astro (very badly at the minute).
I know it means extra filters and the expense etc that goes along with this.
 
yamahatdm900 said:
I have a 720mm converted camera already which I do enjoy and I have a Fuji X-t20 which im tempted to get converted to full spectrum.
Looking for personal experiences with full spectrum camera, the black and white would still be main use I think but started to dabble with astro (very badly at the minute).
I know it means extra filters and the expense etc that goes along with this.
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Graham, I’ve had a full spectrum camera (a Nikon J1), you have to have a filter at all times, even for normal shooting. I mainly used it for IR, where it gave good results.

The problem with the Fuji for IR (I’ve had an X-E1 839nm as well) is the lack of lenses that don’t exhibit hotspots (the 14mm and 18-135 both work well in IR).

it’s probably more cost effective to buy a camera that’s already been converted, if you buy a/h you can usually sell in for very little loss if it doesn’t suit.

The main advantage of a converted camera is the fact that handheld shots become a reality and the dependence on a tripod is reduced
 
yamahatdm900 said:
I have a 720mm converted camera already which I do enjoy and I have a Fuji X-t20 which im tempted to get converted to full spectrum.
Looking for personal experiences with full spectrum camera, the black and white would still be main use I think but started to dabble with astro (very badly at the minute).
I know it means extra filters and the expense etc that goes along with this.
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I always went full-spectrum as its more versatile and helps with astro too.
I never tried clipin filters as they were new at the time but I hear good things about STC optics clipin filters - https://stcoptics.com/en/clip_filter/
A little expensive but saves you having to buy multiple filters for various sizes. Wex sells these now so you don't have the headache of importing either.
Good luck :)
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Graham, I’ve had a full spectrum camera (a Nikon J1), you have to have a filter at all times, even for normal shooting. I mainly used it for IR, where it gave good results.

The problem with the Fuji for IR (I’ve had an X-E1 839nm as well) is the lack of lenses that don’t exhibit hotspots (the 14mm and 18-135 both work well in IR).

it’s probably more cost effective to buy a camera that’s already been converted, if you buy a/h you can usually sell in for very little loss if it doesn’t suit.

The main advantage of a converted camera is the fact that handheld shots become a reality and the dependence on a tripod is reduced
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Cheers David I should have mentioned I do have a Fuji X-E1 already converted to 720mm infra-red (trouble is it has a mark on the sensor and although I clone it out it does bug me) and Im using the f2 primes and the 55-200 with decent results. I've even used the 10-24 and although it does hot spot slightly I have found it fixable in Nik software.
Although I believe the hot spot does vary with the filter used?
It is the verstilaty of the full spectrum appeals.

nandbytes said:
I always went full-spectrum as its more versatile and helps with astro too.
I never tried clipin filters as they were new at the time but I hear good things about STC optics clipin filters - https://stcoptics.com/en/clip_filter/
A little expensive but saves you having to buy multiple filters for various sizes. Wex sells these now so you don't have the headache of importing either.
Good luck :)
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Thanks the verstalityis the main drawing point I suppose I will have to really think what I will take with it. At the minute it seems mainly Black&white and astro.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Yes the hotspot will get worse the longer the IR wavelength, Try 830nm and above for deeper blacks!!!
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That explains why I'm finding the 10-24 not so bad then. Maybe I ought to see if I can pick up a cheap 830nm filter to try before I convert anything I'm sure I read I can stick it on a 720nm camera and its hand held shootable.
 
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