I decided to see if my D700 was suitable for IR photography. I used my old Nikon 18-70mm, which is a DX lens, as it had right size thread for my Hoya IR72 filter at 67mm.
I set the CWB using the PRE, by aiming at the "green green" grass. All the shots were exposed for 30 secs anything less didn't seem to cut it. I got mixed results with the D700. It is definitely less sensitive to IR than my D70.
It was quite a cloudy day and during the 30 secs exposures if any one of the many clouds moved and blocked out the sun the shot would be ruined.
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Did you make another go at it? I just ordered the B+W 093 IR for my D700.
Hi,
Thanks for visiting. Sorry for the late reply. I just got my internet back today, I've been without it for 2 weeks as I cut across to naked adsl.
No I haven't tried it again. I will soon though and will publish my findings here. This time I intend to play with the ISO by cranking it right up and see what I get.
Let me know how you go.
Cheers
Thanks, I received my filter and gave it a good go and quickly found out with the 093 swapping channels does not work well. This filter is better suited for black & white IR and they were quite impressive on the D700. I too found 30sec to be matched well at ISO 800 & 640.
Excellent! Thanks for the feedback about the 093. I will keep that in mind.
Can you send me a link to your pics? I love to see your BW IR shots. I need some motivation to get off my ass and do more IR but I need some inspiration.
Cheers
It's been awhile, here is one I've just posted.
http://nikongear.com/live/index.php?/topic/33500-city-dam/
Hi Shasta,
Yes, it has been awhile. The shots look great. What settings did you use? 30 secs at ISO 800??
Cheers
Lawrie
Great blog for IR-pictures! Thank you for sharing this! Will keep folloring this.
- Pedro Hansson
http://saarimner.com
Thanks for visiting Pedro!
Cheers
Lawrie
Please, what else are you shooting: ISO, Aperture?
Hi JLRSN,
Thanks for visiting. Sorry for the tardy reply.
Here are my settings:
ISO 200, f/16 for 30secs.
Regards,
Lawrie
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