Ricoh GRD2 and IR

[iboey]

Hi,

I would like to do IR shots with the GRD2. But the adapter is 37mm size. Seems like I cant find a 37mm IR filter around. I have difficulties find a step up ring too from 37mm.
Any advise?

I have seen GRD users facing soft IR pics due to wrong focusing, do I just set to infinity focus and solve the problem?
GRD users any advise?

[AuntieHuat]

Hi,

I own a GRD1. I got my step-up ring from Ebay. Just search something like "37 52 step up". There should be plenty of stores selling this product. For your reference, my step-up ring + shipping cost me ~SGD$7.00.

As for the focus, on my GRD, setting to infinity focus and snap focus does not help. Photos taken in these modes are not sharp compared to matrix and single point focus. I read in some other forums that when doing IR for GX100, they cover the AF light in front of the camera to force it to use CCD-method auto-focusing which improves the sharpness. You could try and see if it helps in GRD2.

[iboey]

how do you achieve picture in focus with yr GRD? may u share with me?

I just need to mount on the IR filter and do a custom balance on a green patch of grass rite?

Originally Posted by AuntieHuat Hi, I own a GRD1. I got my step-up ring from Ebay. Just search something like "37 52 step up". There should be plenty of stores selling this product. For your reference, my step-up ring + shipping cost me ~SGD$7.00. As for the focus, on my GRD, setting to infinity focus and snap focus does not help. Photos taken in these modes are not sharp compared to matrix and single point focus. I read in some other forums that when doing IR for GX100, they cover the AF light in front of the camera to force it to use CCD-method auto-focusing which improves the sharpness. You could try and see if it helps in GRD2.

[tomcat]

Originally Posted by iboey Hi, I would like to do IR shots with the GRD2. But the adapter is 37mm size. Seems like I cant find a 37mm IR filter around. I have difficulties find a step up ring too from 37mm. Any advise? I have seen GRD users facing soft IR pics due to wrong focusing, do I just set to infinity focus and solve the problem? GRD users any advise?

Here... this is actually what you are looking for.
http://www.virtualvillage.com/Items/...r%20Sony%20DSC

[AuntieHuat]

Originally Posted by iboey how do you achieve picture in focus with yr GRD? may u share with me? I just need to mount on the IR filter and do a custom balance on a green patch of grass rite?

Hi,

I am still experimenting, sometimes the photos are sharp, sometimes not. I also not sure how to focus properly, pretty frustrated myself .. am thinking of getting a DSLR instead. As for CWB, yes I normally use a patch of green grass lit by the sun.

[eawtan]

I got a 37mm->52mm step-up ring from TK photo .... they will be able to order one for you but it may take a few days ...