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Comment on SSH / SCP Dropbox by Reino

Reino — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:13:40 +0000

Nice tip, how would you go about getting a file list with the same key?

Comment on Converting Nikon D60 to Infrared by marina

marina — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:00:45 +0000

If you damaged a ribbon, that may be the reason why your image turns up black. Also, if you are shooting under artificial light (fluorescent or LED, for example) you will not see much in IR since those lights don’t emit much infrared. Bright natural light is best for IR photography.

Comment on Nikon D80 Infrared Conversion by marina

marina — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:56:13 +0000

I used a Hoya R72 filter which I got at a local camera store in 55mm size. Just cut it with a glass cutter to size. It’s a bit thicker then the IR blocking filter it replaced, and focusing is not quite the same as in visible light. When I shoot with a zoom lens like 18-200mm I can barely see the difference between IR and visible light sharpness – because sharp focus is just not a strong point of that lens in the first place. With a good prime lens you begin to see that the focus is a little off – it can be fixed by rotating the focus ring a tiny bit after autofocus is complete. The amount of rotation required varies slightly from lens to lens but if you don’t have too many lenses, you can get used to it fairly well.

Comment on Nikon D80 Infrared Conversion by Doug

Doug — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:54:31 +0000

what did you use for the IR filter?, was the thickness and refractive index a factor, with focusing the camera?

Comment on Converting Nikon D60 to Infrared by Ronan Yabut

Ronan Yabut — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:55:34 +0000

i just did this conversion on my nikon d60. too bad i just damaged a ribbon which i will have replace a week from now. i was also able to test the cam. but i was just wondering why im getting a black shot?

Comment on Nikon D80 Infrared Conversion by Lee W

Lee W — Thu, 12 May 2011 09:53:18 +0000

Marina,

thanks for the info and the details photo of the diy process.
about the R72 ir filter, may I know the size and thickness that would replace to the IF block filter ? any problem if the thickness is different from the original IR block filter ?

thanks.

Comment on Nikon D80 Infrared Conversion by william

william — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:17:48 +0000

What is the size of the IR filter for D80?

Comment on Converting Nikon D60 to Infrared by Dan Desjardins

Dan Desjardins — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:03:02 +0000

I got the plastic Edmund Optical filter – it cost $16.32 and the results are absolutely superb. I got stock number NT43-953.
Ok – it is plastic but it is optically excellent and easy to cut (I still used a glass cutter, scored and snapped it). I modified a Nikon D50.
Also – for screws that are particularly hard to remove here is the trick.
Still using a #00 phillips you need to “break” the lock-tite bond. Put the screwdriver on the screw and then use a small (very small) hammer to “tap” the screwdriver several times. This is something you have to finesse. Do not hit too hard or too soft. It should be a pretty good rap, but certainly not hard enough to break anything. Hold the screwdriver tightly – pushing it down onto the screw so it does not bounce up when you tap it. Tapping the screw a few times this way will break the bond and allow you to back it out easily without any damage to the head. These tight screws are often put in with lock-tite – an anaerobic adhesive that keeps important screws from loosening on their own.

Des

Comment on ListMania by marina

marina — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:07:37 +0000

The “Settings” app is the built in one – the same one where you change the wifi settings, or set up your mail. Scroll to the bottom and you will see settings for installed third party apps.

Comment on ListMania by marina

marina — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:06:42 +0000

No, you cannot currently import a list from another source.

I will consider this for future releases.