Comments on: Nikon D700-IR and Zeiss ZF 25/2.8 IR Distagon http://www.aperturedaily.com/nikon-d700ir-zeiss-zf-2528-ir-distagon/ Fri, 20 May 2011 07:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Edward Noble http://www.aperturedaily.com/nikon-d700ir-zeiss-zf-2528-ir-distagon/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Edward Noble Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:47:53 +0000 http://www.aperturedaily.com/?p=1911#comment-1023 I am not sure I get the idea of converting a DSLR with a glass filter. Once you put an IR filter on the front then ok your exposure times are not crazy but you still can't use it like an SLR and look through the viewfinder. I know modern cameras like the D700 have live-view but the way Nikon implement it is very frustrating to use and is nothing like a compact. The Canon LV system is much better and does feel like a compact (keeping the mirror up between shots. I used to have a Canon 40D (although I am a Nikon fan), converted to 720nm. It could be used with a more agressive 850nm filter on the lens with live view and it was a nice trade-off but nowhere near as nice as using it the way it should be. Don't get me wrong, live view is useful but my advise is not to rely on it, get the camera converted to IR properly. I am not sure I get the idea of converting a DSLR with a glass filter. Once you put an IR filter on the front then ok your exposure times are not crazy but you still can’t use it like an SLR and look through the viewfinder. I know modern cameras like the D700 have live-view but the way Nikon implement it is very frustrating to use and is nothing like a compact.

The Canon LV system is much better and does feel like a compact (keeping the mirror up between shots. I used to have a Canon 40D (although I am a Nikon fan), converted to 720nm. It could be used with a more agressive 850nm filter on the lens with live view and it was a nice trade-off but nowhere near as nice as using it the way it should be. Don’t get me wrong, live view is useful but my advise is not to rely on it, get the camera converted to IR properly.

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