K100D IR conversion

JosCos · 07-21-2008, 10:31 PM

I recently bought a K100D and am interested in converting it to an Infrared camera. Unfortunately I cannot find many tutorials and since I can't find anywhere that can convert it for a reasonable price, I will have to do it myself.
If anyone can give me advice on the converting process or provide helpful links to a tutorial, it would be a great help.

Thankyou so much for your time.

little laker · 07-21-2008, 11:36 PM

Welcome to the Pentax Forums JosCos,

You'll probably want to read this link. and it'll answer most of your questions.

*LeoTaylor* · 07-22-2008, 02:07 PM

Hi JosCos,

I just wrote you in response to your email. I hope the letter gets through, Pentax Forums said you are not accepting emails.

Note: my first advice was the same link Little Laker suggested. I followed with a several notes based on my 14 month old memory of when I removed a filter.

After writing you directly I looked you up in ADVANCED SEARCH (right side) and found you started this thread.

Leo Taylor

Nico · 07-22-2008, 03:14 PM

Hi some one yesterday wanted to know the interna filter size for K100.

Size of k100D Hot Filter?

I gave him the filter size for the K110 including thickness that is not listed in Leo's thread (1.6mm). I am not sure if K110 and K100 uses the same size filter but it is a good reference. By the way Leo was kind enough to send me his filter.

You might able to work/share info. with the member on the link. Let us know the progress.

Moo · 07-22-2008, 07:43 PM

About the *istDS, not the K100D, but probably similar enough for the disassembly instructions to be helpful..
Here...

pentkon52 · 07-23-2008, 05:56 AM

Lifepixel does not convert Pentax gear, which would have been a good place to start l;ooking.

However, you could look into a P&S converted.

I picked up a Canon G3 converted off of eekbay last month and am very happy with it.

Dave

*barondla* · 07-23-2008, 06:32 AM

Talked to Jim Chen in the Us and he does Pentax conversions. Haven't asked the price yet.
thanks
barondla

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Avantphoto · 07-23-2008, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Nico

Hi some one yesterday wanted to know the interna filter size for K100.

Size of k100D Hot Filter?

I gave him the filter size for the K110 including thickness that is not listed in Leo's thread (1.6mm). I am not sure if K110 and K100 uses the same size filter but it is a good reference. By the way Leo was kind enough to send me his filter.

You might able to work/share info. with the member on the link. Let us know the progress.

Aye that was me, I have a K100D in route to me now so I'll be attempting this soon myself, I might just go with out any filter as maybe the AF can be adjusted via the "debug" menu. If I really like it then maybe I'll put a IR filter in place of the hot filter making the camera a permanent IR camera.

Also I have a converted P&S IR camera, it's a Canon A630 and it does pretty good for a P&S, but I want the ability of manual control and use of more creative lenses. I also converted this myself, but you have to replace the hot filter with something clear for it to focus.

Here is a sample from the Canon. Not bad at all, so you might want to consider this, though a K100D is just as cheap as this camera was, plus you get RAW which is another reason for me to try this.

BTW that's 2 frames stiched