Originally posted by blackcloudbrew Interesting. I have an IR converted Pentax K100ds and I love it (no filter needed), but I do have IR filters, so...I'll have to give my Q some IR love. My original Q is all black but I just love the silver and black look of my Q7. Most of my problems with my Q system have been with the manual focus lenses. The 03, 04, and now 05 give me fits getting sharp focus. Actually the 05 does better that the other two but even with focus peaking, I just have a lot of misses on focus. It's a fun system for sure.
I've toyed with the idea of getting a converted camera, but then I think: part of the magic of IR photography is in the long exposures needed. Leaves on trees swaying to create candy floss, flowing water, people absent from busy places as they were all moving..
Try the Q. Great fun with IR, yes. (The K3 is SO bad at it!)
I had an all black original Q. Loved it, but sadly the Q7 is definitely a better camera.
I don't have any of the "toy" lenses. 01, 02, 06 and the Mount Shield.