IR filter removal???

**pntxjack** · 05-08-2008, 07:19 AM

I have a *istD which I don't use, but don't want to give away on eBay. I looked into having the IR filter removed so I could use it for IR photography. The only companies I could find worked only on Canon and Nikon (in fact, one announced that it would now only work on Canon--TAKE THAT Nikon). I tried to talk Pentax USA into doing it for me at my risk. NO DICE. They would not even dicscuss the issue.
Any suggestions?
Is this something that I might try to do myself?
Thanks for any help.
Jack

jshurak · 05-08-2008, 07:33 AM

here's a link!

**barondla** · 05-08-2008, 07:43 AM

Pntxjack, if that link looks too complicated there is another way! Frank posts on these forums all he time and he has a friend that modifies Pentax DS cameras for people. You can either send a camera or buy one modified. He has done quite a few.

Frank is great to work worth.
thanks
barondla

**pntxjack** · 05-08-2008, 10:30 AM

Dear Barondla,
Boy Howdy was that link complicated. Plus I am very accident prone, so would almost certainly fry myself and the camera.
How can I get in touch with Frank?
Thanks.
Jack

**pntxjack** · 05-08-2008, 10:31 AM

Thanks Jeff--way too complex for me--at least now I know why I should not try this myself.
jack

Damn Brit · 05-08-2008, 02:20 PM

No way am I gonna try that but I wonder if that debug menu could be used for fixing BF FF issues?

05-08-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
pntxjack Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: placerville, ca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 171	IR filter removal??? I have a *istD which I don't use, but don't want to give away on eBay. I looked into having the IR filter removed so I could use it for IR photography. The only companies I could find worked only on Canon and Nikon (in fact, one announced that it would now only work on Canon--TAKE THAT Nikon). I tried to talk Pentax USA into doing it for me at my risk. NO DICE. They would not even dicscuss the issue. Any suggestions? Is this something that I might try to do myself? Thanks for any help. Jack

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05-08-2008, 07:33 AM	#2
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	here's a link!

05-08-2008, 07:43 AM	#3
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,715	Pntxjack, if that link looks too complicated there is another way! Frank posts on these forums all he time and he has a friend that modifies Pentax DS cameras for people. You can either send a camera or buy one modified. He has done quite a few. Frank is great to work worth. thanks barondla

05-08-2008, 10:30 AM	#4
pntxjack Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: placerville, ca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 171 Original Poster	Dear Barondla, Boy Howdy was that link complicated. Plus I am very accident prone, so would almost certainly fry myself and the camera. How can I get in touch with Frank? Thanks. Jack

05-08-2008, 10:31 AM	#5
pntxjack Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: placerville, ca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 171 Original Poster	Thanks Jeff--way too complex for me--at least now I know why I should not try this myself. jack

05-08-2008, 02:20 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	No way am I gonna try that but I wonder if that debug menu could be used for fixing BF FF issues?