So this may be an absolutely stupid question, but I don't. So does film ir give the same look? I was talking with a friend the other day about grabbing a used film body to try out ir since I am not at a point to have a digital body converted. She immediately informs me she has 3 Elan bodies and film rebel body and that I can use any of them whenever I want. She will probably just give me one of them. So I will probably give ir a try, have the film scanned as raw files and put on DVD, and edit in PS and LR.

film ir > digital ir

Well, yes it has the same look.

But you only get that look from digital after you process and convert to b&w - straight out of camera things are red. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vic_acid/2857459713/)

Thanks guys. I knew about the digital conversion process. I have been researching it and have some good tutorials in my favorites folder. Thanks for the link, I'll add it to my faves list.

Or you can convert a camera for a few hundred bucks. http://www.lifepixel.com/IR.htm

^ yeah, but it's a few hundred PLUS a working digital body to start, so ~$500? A film body is ~$25 for a decent canon (A2 at KEH) then film. I'd go that route if you have working FF lenses (bobby does) and try it out before you spend a ton of money on it. If you get hooked and want the convenience of digital, THEN get a converted body.

I have film bodies available to use as much as I want. and a local place to develop, which is why I am going to try the film route.

I realize it's expensive.

One super nice feature of a converted body is FAST shutter speeds.

Converting a digital camera definitely has advantages over shooting digital with a pass filter, but IR film doesn't require long exposures.

Originally Posted by MoLS

Converting a digital camera definitely has advantages over shooting digital with a pass filter, but IR film doesn't require long exposures.

I must be thinking of using a screw on IR filter on a DSLR?

Yeah, the screw on filters cut out most visible light and just let IR through but then you're fighting the IR-cut filter over the sensor in the camera.

Like a ninja battle

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