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Subject: [Leica] Img: Bridge over the Delaware
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Tue Aug 12 17:08:56 2008
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Ric,

I thought the M8 was a good IR camera. But the modified D1X walks all  
over it. I find the contrast and sharpness is superb. To me it easily  
beats IR film. It makes IR photography easy.

Thanks for looking and for your kind comments.

Len


On Aug 12, 2008, at 7:39 PM, Ric Carter wrote:

> Now, you are just showing off;^)
>
> That's real strong. It shows what infrared is about--and it aint  
> subtle.
>
> ric
>
>
> On Aug 12, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote:
>
>> Caution: This is an infra Red photo.
>>
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Infra_Red/ 
>> DelawareBridge.jpg.html>
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/5dbmyz
>>
>> This photo was taken with a Nikon D1X modified for IR. The  
>> standard camera has had the IR cut filter and AA filter removed  
>> and replaced with a 89B IR filter. The body was then calibrated  
>> for IR focusing. I find this combination gives me the depth and IR  
>> quality I got with Kodak HIE film. It also gives me the exposure  
>> speed of a non modified camera in normal light. There is no  
>> filtering over the lens so focusing and framing are normal.
>>
>> Nikon D1X modified
>> AFS 18~200mm zoom at 29mm.
>> ISO 160, 1/750 sec, f8.
>>
>> c and c welcome.
>>
>> Len
>>
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Img: Bridge over the Delaware)
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