Can Canon 40D do IR?

teebs · 16th October 2008

Just like to find out if the Canon 40D is able to do IR photography before I get my IR filter.

denniskee · 19th October 2008

not sure about 40D, but i have tried using my friend's 50D, ISO100, f2, 4sec still can't get a very under exposed picture.

rizraz · 19th October 2008

For 40D you need a very long exposure, maybe around 15 to 30 s....... tripod is a must. and you may need to use something like f8.

never tried 50D.......

denniskee · 19th October 2008

u might want to buy a used compact digital, doing long exposure in f8 or smaller under hot sun may shorten ur $$ 40d sensor, especially if there is a very strong hot spot (sun or sun's reflection).

teebs · 19th October 2008

So u mean to get a compact digital camera and convert it for perm IR photography? How much would it cost this way? Understand that Camera Hospital can do this?

denniskee · 19th October 2008

Originally Posted by teebs

So u mean to get a compact digital camera and convert it for perm IR photography? How much would it cost this way? Understand that Camera Hospital can do this?

no need to converted it perm lar, when u want to take, just slap on the ir filter, set cwb, shoot, than pp lor (thats what i did, newbie lar).

i was very lucky to get a very good condition canon g2 at only $200 early last year. compare to my newly purchased 40d at $1k+, if i am going to take lots of ir photos, i rather the y2k model g2 dies than the 40d.

teebs · 19th October 2008

I think I also have the G2 somewhere in my parent's home...I also have a S3 IS that can attach the IR filter on it. But I was thinking that if I could, I would want to convert the G2 for perm IR photography since I don't use it at all now. Then I also wouldn't have the issue with long exposure times....

16th October 2008	#1
teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Can Canon 40D do IR? Just like to find out if the Canon 40D is able to do IR photography before I get my IR filter.

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denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,211	Re: Can Canon 40D do IR? not sure about 40D, but i have tried using my friend's 50D, ISO100, f2, 4sec still can't get a very under exposed picture. __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles. Last edited by denniskee; 19th October 2008 at 03:03 AM.

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rizraz Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 66	Re: Can Canon 40D do IR? For 40D you need a very long exposure, maybe around 15 to 30 s....... tripod is a must. and you may need to use something like f8. never tried 50D....... Last edited by rizraz; 19th October 2008 at 07:25 AM.

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denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,211	Re: Can Canon 40D do IR? u might want to buy a used compact digital, doing long exposure in f8 or smaller under hot sun may shorten ur $$ 40d sensor, especially if there is a very strong hot spot (sun or sun's reflection). __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.

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teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: Can Canon 40D do IR? So u mean to get a compact digital camera and convert it for perm IR photography? How much would it cost this way? Understand that Camera Hospital can do this?

19th October 2008	#7
teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: Can Canon 40D do IR? I think I also have the G2 somewhere in my parent's home...I also have a S3 IS that can attach the IR filter on it. But I was thinking that if I could, I would want to convert the G2 for perm IR photography since I don't use it at all now. Then I also wouldn't have the issue with long exposure times....