IR Conversion bodies (which one?)

[JJChan]

Olivier
I haven't seen any of your IR but always enjoy your b+w. Can you post some?

JJ

[Olivier]

JJ, you are being too kind.
I posted a few examples here:
http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,1106.0.html

[Jakov Minić]

Olivier is a humble guy. His IR images are both majestic and inspirational!

[richardHaw]

thank you everybody for the reassurance 
i am actually allergic to fiddling with electronics 
the last time i fixed something electronic was in the 80s (our betamax player)

the D200 is cheap now. selling for around $150 here used. i do find the lifepixel filter to be pricey...

[Øivind Tøien]

A thread about someone who removed the UVIR cut filter of a D5100 with images of the operation:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/42006940

[richardHaw]

A thread about someone who removed the UVIR cut filter of a D5100 with images of the operation:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/42006940

that is probably a good alternative. at least i can swap the filters depending on my mood 
looks like there are many ways to do this thing...
thanks for showing the link. i was not expecting the D5100 to be that complicated. i hate hidden screws!!!

[Erik Lund]

LifePixel has some very nice conversion tutorials, the guy on DPReview didn't seem to know what he was doing,,,

http://www.lifepixel.com/tutorials/infrared-diy-tutorials

[Øivind Tøien]

I did not realize they had DIY for that many camera models described now, much better!

[Jørgen Ramskov]

I'm sorry if I'm intruding, but I might just be able to get my hands on a very cheap D40x. A couple of questions:
1) How much will it cost to convert it to IR and where do I get it done?
2) I currently only have the 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm VRII f/2.8, are they useable for IR photography?
2a) If not, what cheap lens will you recommend?

[Olivier]

Jørgen, the cheap AFS 18-55mm kit lens will be perfect for your IR converted D40x. It is suprisingly good in IR!

[Akira]

Jørgen, the AF-S 18-55 kit lens known as a good IR performer is non-VR version.  Ai (or Ai modified K) 28/3.5 is also kown as a good IR performer and can be had cheaply.

[Andrea B.]

Jørgen, I've also had good results with the 18-105/3.5-5.6G VR ED AFS kit lens. Has not hotspotted on my D5100-IR.

Unfortunately I don't have any recommendations about IR conversion in Europe. Here in the US, IR conversion costs $275 at either LifePixel or Kolari Vision. There are converters on Ebay which might be less expensive, but thus far I'm not entirely pleased with what I hear about them.

Maybe Olivier or other European members have some recommendations about conversion there ??

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Thanks for the lens suggestions, those certainly are cheap lenses and I guess having a dedicated lens more or less permanently mounted on the camera would be a good idea.

As for IR conversion, I'm hoping someone like Erik, aka Dr Lens, might have some clues

[Olivier]

Sorry I can't suggest any company susceptible to convert a camera in Europe as I have converted my cameras on my own (D70, D80 and V1, all with the same filter!)
Akira, can you elaborate on the differences to be expected between the VR and non-VR versions of the 18-55mm lens? I've only tried the VR and did not notice anything wrong.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Get an IR filter for your camera from Lifepixel or similar and let a local camera repair shop put it into your D40x. Or ask Erik ant any NG event.

The 18-55 'kit' zooms are good for IR. However, the D40x really has a quality sensor and any decent lens for IR will shine on it.