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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-05-2018, 07:04 AM
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With going mirrorless, do you have the same focusing issues?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-04-2018, 09:22 PM
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So I'm presuming a full spectrum modification means that you still need lens filters on top of the modification in order to get the effect, correct? The reason I'd be hesitant on that is that is that some of my lenses don't have filter threads (notably the 15-30) so I wouldn't really have a way of using that lens.
I presume that's how this listing would work?
Pentax K-01 Full Spectrum IR UV Astro Infrared converted camera 27075215320 | eBay |
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
03-04-2018, 07:14 PM
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First off, feel free to move this thread to another appropriate forum. I think it could probably equally fit in at several places.
For a while now, I've thought about doing infrared photography. It does seem that the best way to do it is to get the camera sensor modified directly, rather than use IR lens filters. However, after reading the subject somewhat, I'm debating what the best route to go is. Obviously I'm in the K-mount ecosystem.
1) Buy a used Pentax body: I'm not sure whether I'd want to spend the money on getting another K1 and then paying the modification fee (which would get me to about 2 grand cost wise). I felt maybe going with a K3ii crop sensor camera might be the most sensible way to go, especially now that it's been discontinued, and I can probably get a deal on a used one. Obviously this choice allows me to keep my current lens lineup without any issue whatsoever. Does anyone have any other suggestions on another Pentax crop sensor camera body that might work good for this idea? I don't think any of crop sensor Pentax dslrs have tilt screens, correct?
2) Go mirrorless. Based on some articles I read, it seems like mirrorless cameras work better for doing IR photography. The downside to this obviously is that there really isn't a Pentax mirrorless option. I'd have to either go Sony, or one of the Fuji/M43 cameras, and then adapt my k-mount lenses to them (I refuse/can't afford to be buying duplicate lenses for different systems). So the only way this option works is if I can get a good adapter for kmount to another mount. However, none of the adapters I've seen allow any sort of electronic aperture/focus control on Pentax lenses, and are simply mechanical tube adapters. Granted, it's not the end of the world I suppose if I have to manual focus, but aperture control would be another issue I think, give that I don't believe any of my full frame K-mount lenses have manual aperture control.
I know this is a bit of a niche area, and certainly an even more niche area within the Pentax world. any thoughts or experiences?
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