I'm curious to play around with an IR Only filter on my EX1 but before I plunk down some bucks for some filters that may or may not work well, I figured I'd see if anyone knows of any footage that's been shot using only IR wavelengths (preferably using different filters and different frequencies). Any ideas?
Anyone Tried an IR Only Filter?
- Thread starter Desdinova
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I tried an IR filter. I was impressed by how good the IR filtration is in the camera. I could not get an exposure whatsoever.
I tried this because everyone on these boards and others has reported that the EX1 is very sensitive to IR. Not so.
Cant remember the wavelength of the filter but I will post it if I can find it.
Don't wast your money. Get a near-IR filter instead.
I tried this because everyone on these boards and others has reported that the EX1 is very sensitive to IR. Not so.
Cant remember the wavelength of the filter but I will post it if I can find it.
Don't wast your money. Get a near-IR filter instead.
Same results here using a Kodak Wratten #87 filter.....you could see it, but it wasn't worth the effort.
Zack Birlew
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On my HV20, I could get an image in bright daylight and it did look amazingly different. But I had to rack up the gain so much in post to see it in full effect. That's a shame to hear that the EX1 is less sensitive, but that's the sad part of IR, you have to test it with different cameras to get the results you want. Not only that, but your camera has to be able to open up wide enough to get a decent exposure without resorting to gain, at least that's what I found when using it for video purposes. For stills, you can use almost any camera but you still have to do testing to find which one gives you the look you want.