Full Spectrum Conversion

[Amy Nelson]

I've been wavering back and forth for a year now on converting my Canon 5D Mark IV to a Full Spectrum camera. I final decided three weeks ago to take the plunge (again ). But when it came down to it, it was not advised to do it on my camera body of choice. Once I make a decision on something there is no turning back, so instead I sent in my beloved EOS-R (which is my preference for shooting Visible Light). Which is probably a much better idea anyways. The EOS-R has a drop in filter lens mount adapter, so it would be a lot easier to uses the different IR filters. And it just so happens that Kolari Vision makes different filters for the drop in mount everything from 590nm to astrophotography (super cool). I have already received two of the filters, 665nm (which is my favorite) and the Hot Mirror. Well my camera arrived back home today, but unfortunately the Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter is on backorder with B&H. I called them last week and they said Canon has not given them a ship date yet and I should call back in two weeks to get an update. So, after unpackaging my camera I grabbed my Lensbaby lens and took some test shots (I should be working, but how could I? ). I tried to make a camera profile with a sample image, but for some reason it wouldn't let me adjust the temperature in the DNG profile editor (this will have to be a question for Lifepixel). I'll have to wait until I can get a sample image with a filter I guess. In any case I still went a head and processed a few images using the channel mixer.

Canon EOS-R, Full Spectrum Conversion, Lensbaby Velvet 56

Fully processed image:

This is straight out of camera: Test 1

Same image using the Channel Mixer & processed: Test 1

This is straight out of camera: Test 2

Same image using the Channel Mixer & processed: Test 2

Another one quickly processed:

So yes, Full Spectrum can produce some pretty cool stuff right out of camera with no filters. But I can wait until I can actually use my filters. I sure I have much more to learn regarding processing these images, but it's a start.

Thanks for taking the time to read about my experience, have a great day!

 

[AlanLichty]

Interesting results so far. Looking forward to future installments on how this plays out.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Amy! You went for the whole enchilada! You and Sonny now both have Full Spectrum conversions. I toyed with the idea of a Full Spectrum conversion but could never settle on which camera I would use.

I think it's beyond cool that Canon offers a filter holder for the R. That is a really awesome feature. I wonder if anyone else has that filter adapter in stock?

So, I have to say my favorites from this are the ones just straight out of the camera. I like those very cool colors you got! It will of course be very interesting to see down the road as you can get a correct Color Profile for it going, and also that filter adapter.

Appetizing work!

 

[Amy Nelson]

Interesting results so far. Looking forward to future installments on how this plays out.

Me too!

 

[Amy Nelson]

Wow Amy! You went for the whole enchilada! You and Sonny now both have Full Spectrum conversions. I toyed with the idea of a Full Spectrum conversion but could never settle on which camera I would use.

I think it's beyond cool that Canon offers a filter holder for the R. That is a really awesome feature. I wonder if anyone else has that filter adapter in stock?

So, I have to say my favorites from this are the ones just straight out of the camera. I like those very cool colors you got! It will of course be very interesting to see down the road as you can get a correct Color Profile for it going, and also that filter adapter.

Appetizing work!

I really like the purples in test 1. The fun part is you can go a hundred plus different ways with processing.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Hi Amy, I like the channel swap versions best.

By drop in filter, do you mean the one on the RF to EF adaptor?

 

[Amy Nelson]

Hi Amy, I like the channel swap versions best.

By drop in filter, do you mean the one on the RF to EF adaptor?

Yes, that's the one.....do you have one for sale

 

[Ben Egbert]

I do, I bought it not realizing that you always need a filter. It comes with a polarizer. I now have the regular adaptor and have never used the filter version.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Interesting results with the full spectrum images. I like these a lot. Will be looking forward to your images with the specific filters.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

I do, I bought it not realizing that you always need a filter. It comes with a polarizer. I now have the regular adaptor and have never used the filter version.

I went with the regular one as well. The EF lenses that I intend to use with the R5, I have the screw on filters anyway and intend to use it that way. As I move to more RF lenses in the future, the issue becomes moot anyway.

 

[sweetgrass]

Very cool Amy, and congrats, you mentioning FS a while back was what made me start thinking about. The flexibility is what was the deciding factor, and so far I've not done much with FS, just 590nm and 470nm. I will have to get a 665nm filter next for the Lensbaby, as I have the 470nm in 67mm, 590nm in 67nm is on its way. So next up will be the 665nm.

I really #1, the soft glow of the Lensbaby is just the bomb! As a matter of fact I think I will go into the backyard and do some FS imaging of some of our yucca and chollas. BRB LOL

 

[Amy Nelson]

Very cool Amy, and congrats, you mentioning FS a while back was what made me start thinking about. The flexibility is what was the deciding factor, and so far I've not done much with FS, just 590nm and 470nm. I will have to get a 665nm filter next for the Lensbaby, as I have the 470nm in 67mm, 590nm in 67nm is on its way. So next up will be the 665nm.

I really #1, the soft glow of the Lensbaby is just the bomb! As a matter of fact I think I will go into the backyard and do some FS imaging of some of our yucca and chollas. BRB LOL

Thanks
I think the FS conversion with multiple filters is more of a challenge for beginner IR shoots, but in the long run like you said the flexibility is fantastic. I thought about sell my converted 665nm and 590nm cameras, but silly me I just can't bring myself to do that yet.

Can't wait to see more of your shots!

 

[sweetgrass]

Thanks
I think the FS conversion with multiple filters is more of a challenge for beginner IR shoots, but in the long run like you said the flexibility is fantastic. I thought about sell my converted 665nm and 590nm cameras, but silly me I just can't bring myself to do that yet.

Can't wait to see more of your shots!

Yeah definitely a learning curve for sure, but thats usually how I roll! LOL
And Idk if I would sell them just yet, see how you like FS first.

BTW I think me and the new Lensbaby are gonna have a great time together this spring and summer!