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[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1284366255' post='2685']

Modifying it myself is not an option as I am not very skilled at DIY stuff[/quote]



Same here. And I guess such a conversion is challenging even for rather skilled people.



[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1284366255' post='2685']Thus, the only option is to send it to USA to LifePixel or MaxMax and shipping costs will render it too costly. Thus, the idea of buying a converted cam is the most cost effective for me. [/quote]



Or, buy in the States and have the seller ship to a conversion service for you.



Another recommended conversion service: Optik Makario in Germany. Their website is German only, unfortunately. But feel free to contact me if you want to use their service.



[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1284366255' post='2685']

Choosing the right IR filter is tricky as I seem to like all. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Yep, fortunately I did not have to make that decision, since I bought used and had to live with what I got <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> My Nikon uses a 830nm filter and produces b/w shots (well, more like black and pink, unprocessed <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> ).



I'd probably choose this filter again, since I (personally) don't like the false colour shots that much (or not anymore, it's something I simply have seen too often now, just as those "toy land" tilt/shift shots ...).



Some impressions here:



















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