Tag : DIY

Sony A65 Full-Spectrum IR Conversion

ByCPBurrows January 11, 2017 1 Informational

ver since my A580 broke and I started using SLT Sony bodies, I’ve badly wanted an IR-capable body with EVF. Manual focusing is hard with infrared due to the focus shift, meaning most of the shots I ever did with the A330 required trial and error or high depth-of-field to get what I needed to be in focus. I picked up an A65 with focusing issues a while back, slated for conversion from the day I bought it, and I’ve […]

Minolta Maxxum 35-70mm F3.5-4.5 True Macro Modification

ByCPBurrows June 11, 2013 Informational

ne of the first things to interest me in photography was the world of macro. Before I got my first DSLR, I had seen people’s super macro photos of flies and other insects, showing the facets and reflections in their eyes. I wanted that, but I certainly couldn’t afford to buy a true macro lens, which led me to seek an inexpensive alternative. In my searches, I came across a mention on Flickr of […]

Sony A330 Full-Spectrum IR Conversion

ByCPBurrows April 25, 2013 Informational

When I first saw a “False Color” infrared photograph, I instantly fell in love and knew one day I simply must get myself one. It was a long time coming, but I finally found a good deal on a Sony A330 and jumped. Even though it was inexpensive as these things go, it nonetheless took me quite a while to work up the moxie required to tear into my camera without a guide. I’d seen DIYs for the A100, but […]