I converted my 36mp Sony A7r to full spectrum for Infrared photography!

[@Daidaho]

That glass with ribbon cable is an ultrasonic dust shaker. When you select sensor cleaning in menu, you can hear its high-pitched scream.

[@ridealongwithrandy]

One screw left over, that's great! When we used to rebuild VW engines, we had a few nuts and bolts left over but the engine ran fine :)

[@RoamingHighlander]

Suppose that explains the used to part 🤣 jokes

[@digitalghosts4599]

I did the same to my Nex 5R and it also had the connection to the UV/IR cut glass filter in front of the sensor. I watched it under a microscope and I'm pretty sure the thing is a piezoelectric crystal which is used to shake dust off the sensor when you turn the camera on or off. It's pretty much the same kind of thing you'd find in playing postcards.

[@Noealz]

full spectrum and infrared, now you are entering into my speciality~

[@unlimitediq1894]

Great so if I got a sony dsc h9, and sent it to you. Could you remove its ir filter?

[@brandonreptilianclassiib9271]

What got you into it if you don't mind my asking? I was first intrigued by the camcorder NVG (night vision goggles) footage here in CA of what appeared to be a space war with Mother Ships, drones/fighters, and it was filmed and witnessed by many. I can't find the video any longer. Oh yeah, my reason for the question is because I too am interested in phenomena outside of our visual spectrum which people don't realize is vast.

[@carpediem5008]

Some 7 years ago I converted my Sony A100 to IR by myself. It took about 6h and the A100 survived. Great job. Have fun! 👏👏👏

[@brandonreptilianclassiib9271]

TIP: Buy a bunch of reasonable sized (depending on your use) Neodymium magnets and just slap one or two on the rear most section of the driver shaft, near the handle. It'll give it stronger magnetizatation and you can stick your screws there for easy access.

[@alexliang5660]

You're such a lifesaver!!!!! I was finding a video like this for ages!

[@Maddin1313]

I converted a cheap secondhand Nex 6, and I have to say those ribbon cables are even more fun when putting it back together. Especially since I had to take it apart a second time to remove the shims from the sensor, so it could focus again (I did not put in a replacement glass).

[@skate4life977]

That means you just removed the filter from sensor and didnt swap it with another clear filter?

[@Maddin1313]

@@skate4life977 yes, a clear filter would probably be more expensive than the camera, so I just left the sensor uncovered.

[@skate4life977]

@@Maddin1313 nice, I am about to buy a5000 and I wasn't entirely sure about this. So thanks for answer.

[@nexus1g]

It's actually insane how much they fit in those little boxes.

[@nickt6965]

I had my A7RIII converted to full spectrum by a company here in Melbourne (Camera Clinic) and they replace the cut filter with clear glass and now I can use (Astromik/STC) clip filters, for IR with fast shutter speeds and low ISO on any lens and can see everything through the EVF and they also make a IR/UV clip filter to return the camera back to "normal" in a few seconds * Astronomik OWB Type 3 clip filter returns the camera back to normal * Astronomik ProPlanet 742 filter allows you to flip the Red and Blue channels in PS and produce "colourised" IR photos (my favourite) * Astronomik ProPlanet 807 filter gives a more black and white feel but still quite eerie * STC Astro-Multispectra Filter removes (reduces) light pollution for your astrophotography and but captures Hα, Hβ, OIII and SII My biggest issue shooting IR is lens selection, finding lenses that have little or no hot spots or flaring has not been easy, but I found 2 in my collection that are pretty good I have found that the more glass elements and coatings the poorer the performance, in this case cheaper and older can actually be better

[@LavikkaPhotography]

I've had those for Canon but I didn't know they made them for Sony. I will check it out.

[@bioarach]

Was the Camera clinic option expensive for your Sony camera ?

[@nickt6965]

@@bioarach about aud$600 but I chose the full spectrum option so I could use 3 clip filters that allow me to IR at either 742nm or 802nm or normal mode I have since purchased another astro clip filter These filters are a few hundred dollars each, but make shooting much easier as you can use any lens you want even the wide angle ones with fixed hoods regardless of the thread size I haven't been able to take the 742nm filter out of the camera because I enjoy it so much The hardest thing is to find lenses that don't have a hot spot What camera are you thinking of modifying?

[@bioarach]

@@nickt6965 Thanks a lot for the detailed answer. I'm planning to modify a Sony a6000. I'm a biologist and I intend to use this camera to model different scenes to what animals with different visual systems can see. For example birds and bees can see in the UV spectrum so I need to be able to capture UV photographs to merge them with the visible light spectrum to convert them with software.

[@nickt6965]

@@bioarach Sounds like a very interesting project but be aware that glass blocks some forms of UV(B) and the lens coatings might also play havoc to your plans You will need a specialised lens We used plastic disposable cuvettes and Uni for UV-Vis spectrophotometry - so cheap plastic lenses might work better for you than Gmaster lenses You can also try a "pinhole" lens - it doesn't have any elements to tamper with the light but they have very small apertures which means that will have to deal with higher ISO or slow shutter speeds good luck

[@stormlv]

Check Astronomik for clip-on filters if you want to switch between IR and Visible whenever you want. I did this for my Sony A7 and it was awesome!

[@360icon]

Very interesting to see the process! As im writing this as my new a7riii is at Kolari beening converted to a FS- i went with the nonsmudge glass- total cost was 575.00 for the surgery. Then another $$$$ on rear magnetic ir rear filters. All i have to do now is sell some prints to recover my investment… that wont take long- after using circular ir filters previously im hoping the rear mag filters will be game changer- especially for a couple voigtlanders i own that have no front threads- will no slit more about it in a few weeks…. Ps Kolari now has some kool ir tshirts

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

My god, what patience you have. Respect....

[@dunnymonster]

" It's Alive! " 😊 Full kudos to you on accomplishing this conversion, I for one wouldn't attempt it. You cursing at them ribbon cables had me in stitches and I was genuinely on the edge of my seat throughout this. Looking forward to seeing the results. Well done 👍

[@SergeiKotikov]

Best video intro ever. Cheers, mate.

[@bueb8674]

I converted my Rx100V, quite a bit less involved than this but still extremely nervewracking. The hot mirror snapped while removing it(it's only wafer-thin) so that was a moment of panic. Also got shocked by the flash cap no less than 3 times. Not too bad overall, still wouldn't reccomend. If you're just getting started in infrared, perhaps modify a cheap old point and shoot, some you just remove the back cover/screen and the sensor is right there, having only removed like 5 screws.

[@xyzchristianxyz]

Thank you very much for the video, it made my conversion so much easier.

[@randyx007]

Was thinking about doing this for my Sony A7 iii for astrophotography... Might send it in.

[@BuiltByLines3D]

I won a sony a300 from ebay auction for cheap, plan to make it my first self-converted FS camera. keeping my good (nikons) cameras as is, probably sending a better one in in the future so it's professionally done.

[@jakubjozek2944]

Where to buy that clear glass which u put in front of senzor please?

[@ridealongwithrandy]

Very creative, you are brave, I bought a converted camera, love the lil hands!

[@IvanRayBalais]

Hi, I just wanted to know what's the size of clear filter you use for A7r

[@baqcasanke]

pretty sure that wire to the glass filter is the sensor cleaner. It shakes dust off the sensor.

[@Somecooltech1]

cool video. Im looking forward to seeing some shots with this. Could you put something really quick together ? Maybe some low light shots and video. Even if the video is messed up we would like to see what it looks like. Thanks!

[@LavikkaPhotography]

Two more videos are coming!

[@stevenjohnson4283]

I saw a tv show about notoriously haunted places, they used a full spectrum camera to photograph ghosts. They captured some partial and one full body apparitions. Its a ghost capturing camera now. Please go to some haunted places and see if you can capture some ghosts.

[@igehring]

That was complicated, even scary to DIY. Do you have specifications fot this clear glass ? I want my Sony A7 ii converted

[@gbee8888]

Great job. Interesting to see how much dust, if any, is under the new IR filter. I think Kolari use an ultra clean room when doing this.

[@LavikkaPhotography]

Dust free so far. I'm not sure if I mentioned it in the video but I vacuumed and dusted my entire studio then washed the floors and wet the floors down again before I pulled the sensor. Not really a clean room but more like a dust free paint booth.

[@jkulczyn]

@@LavikkaPhotography That's more than enough :) I've "destroyed" a few cameras myself and it's not that hard to get dust-free filter. Some cameras are built a bit better - they contain regular protective glass (which BTW cuts most of the UV) with UV/IR filter underneath. The trick is just to quickly remove UV/IR and close the lid again. No need to buy any special glass. That's the beauty od mirrorless :) Looking forward to seing your pictures. Myself I drift to the 760 nm range. 950 requires a lot of light and isn't very practical in my geographic region. What's more interesting - false color seems great at first but gets boring very quickly. :)

[@carlinifoto]

Great Video! I want to convert my A7R for Astro Photography and Install a HA filter. My Sigma SD Quattro has a removable (clip in) IR Cut filter, so I use that mainly for IR. But the Sony will be primarily for Deep Sky Astro photography. I will definitely have Kolari do the conversion.

[@AurusNefertum]

how do you convert your camera for stro photography?

[@alewelsh]

Hi! great job! Just a question, after removing the IR filter from the sensor, if for some reason you want to take a normal picture, can you use a UV & IR filter screwed in front of the lens? The photograph would look like the same as having the IR filter in the sensor?

[@igehring]

Why not transform that removed filter into a clip filter by using a spare clip filter frame?

[@danielgawedzki3425]

The little bit on the mot mirror is an antidust sort of repulsion device, whether it uses tiny vibration, or electric charge, I will never know, but I hope that is a good enough answer.

[@jayfromaz]

I'm watching this as I'm commenting. But the most important thing I'm first viewer and first commenter. Yes! Anyway enjoy your new infrared. Infrared is cool I've always enjoyed shooting with it.

[@Chuckq1]

also to magnetize something its easier and quicker to drag it across the magnet

[@brandonreptilianclassiib9271]

1:43 - *ahem.. that's a Scaler, a dental hand scaler.

[@Upper_Room_Studios]

I wasn't able to find the clear filter you installed on the website you provided. Do you have any other links or information (part number) I can use to help find it?

[@RynaxAlien]

How you corrected focus to infinity after filter removal?

[@meh11235]

Helping hands, a great invention

[@JustCallMeKevin]

Time to go do some Astrophotography

[@freddytime]

Great stuff!

[@angelisone]

Lavikka Photography, thank you for the information 2 years ago. Had the Canon EOS-R3 converted into IR & now thinking to do the Sony A-1. With the EF-RF adapter was the direction done because I have many pro EF lenses over Sony's. Have you done in total darkness shooting or using it in indoor on sports & wedding photography?

[@kasrasahami3036]

hi you mentioned about the focusing issue but you did not explain what to do to fix it. this is exactly my problem. after I removed the IR filter of the sensor, my camera can not focus the near objects anymore. I mean why?! I only removed a thin glass! why it can not focus anymore ?! so sad. what should I do to fix this?

[@LavikkaPhotography]

You will need to shim the sensor. At the mounting points either add the thinnest washers you can find or replace the existing shims with slightly thicker washers.

[@kindjalkazad]

Does anyone know the filter size if we want to replace the filter to a clear glass?

[@sandb1867]

The thickness is listed here: wordpress.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/sensor-stack-thickness-when-does-it-matter/

[@juzellejardin7777]

I think the first filter with cable on top of the IR/UV filter is the color correction filter, used for adjusting white balance.

[@deltadave44]

what is the difference between a "full spectrum" conversion and a "monochrome" conversion?...and, is there a way to adjust a full spectrum conversion file to have a monochrome "look"?...thanks...congrats on tearing through your a7r...no way I could get that thing back together...no...way

[@LavikkaPhotography]

Full Spectrum give you options. Shoot full color, IR at different ranges etc with filters. The images show up in color if you are shooting in raw. You can then adjust more later.

[@sandb1867]

Monochrome conversion involves removing the microlenses (Bayer matrix) on the sensor itself -- a very delicate operation indeed. It has the advantage of improved resolution but microlenses do in fact help with light gathering. So there is no exposure gain by removing the colour filters.

[@Ni5ei]

Is the replacement glass necessary? You did take out the second part of the hot mirror (the one with the connector for "sensor cleaning") without replacing it with a same thickness glass. I've modified a NEX-3N and just took out the hot mirror without replacing it and it works great.

[@LavikkaPhotography]

Yes both came out and replaced it with one piece.

[@kevincampean]

@@LavikkaPhotography Okay, but is it necessary to replace the glasses? I'm planning to do it by myself and from what I've read it turned out that it's only important when you convert a DSLR, but for mirrorless cameras it's a different story.

[@LavikkaPhotography]

@@kevincampean the glass is there for protection. If you scratch the sensor without glass then you are out a camera.

[@kevincampean]

@@LavikkaPhotography I managed to convert my sony a7, and it was succesfull, but it turned out that the glass is necessary because unfortunately I don't have infinity focus, only in manual mode :/ UPDATE: it only happens with non native lenses, my sony 55mm 1.8 worked perfectly.

[@LavikkaPhotography]

@@kevincampean Yes DOF changes. the sensor sits on shims where it mounts. You probably need 1 more shim on each mount.

[@hoanglong-nv6wv]

I know . I'm late. But how is your camera ? can it focus to infinity? When you remove dust filter. The focus point ( distance flange) become shorter. And you loose infinity focus. My dust filter was scratch. I get rid of it and cant focus anymore. So. I removed the shims. It works again. May be one day i will go full spectrum too. Thank for video anyway

[@LavikkaPhotography]

mine works at infinity with no added shims.

[@Chuckq1]

do you need the replacement filter?

[@brandonreptilianclassiib9271]

If you're shooting in a low-light setting to capture a super clean, bright, and with accurate color reproduction for 405nm or 450nm +/- lasers what filter should one use to emphasize the beam rather than blocking it out?

[@blueridgedsia]

a bandpass filter post modification. for 405nm

[@YourProEntertainment]

Do you get infrared leak from the sensor if you take 30 seconds exposures? I'm planning on converting a sony camera to infrared but I've heard that many suffer from infrared leak. At least the mk 2's and 3's. What about this one?

[@ddxfs]

what lenses are you using? have you tried any of the new sigma dg dn mirrorless lenses? there is a lot of missing info for sony lenses with ir hotspots

[@Predator18999]

23:20 , that's not a discharge stuff, it have anti-static coating, but the whole thing is the ultrasound sensor cleaner (it's like a simple glass with no optical effect, but it keep avoid the dust from the sensor). So if this "filter" get some dust, the camera can clean it with ultrasound vibrations. I recommend to put it back, useful little stuff. Soo, yeah, another thing. Thanks for the useful video, now i finally resigned from astro modifying my A7. Too much risk, so i keep using long exposure. In astrophotography the full spectrum is not as important as in infrared photography.

[@umbertoghio]

If you want full spectrum it has to go, that filter has some IR cut in it, found out hard way when modifying a camera (Nicon V2) and wasn't getting much IR when I left that in. Reopen, remove, reassemble :-)

[@patakk8145]

@@umbertoghio this is EXACLTY what happened to me yesterday, I left that piece of glass in (my old Canon 450D) and even though I can see the image has some IR in it, it still looks like some of it is being cut off. I wasn't 100% sure that's the reason, but your comment confirmed it, so thanks!

[@Predator18999]

@@patakk8145 Ok guys so i just modified my A7. Removed the hot mirror and retained the dust filter. It's not perfectly full spectrum but it's perfect for me :) Before the mod i was used very long exposures like 30 sec at ISO 1600, now 1 sec enough with ISO 50.

[@patakk8145]

@@Predator18999 Glad that it works for you, but in the end I reopened my 450D, removed the sensor cleaning glass, and now much more of the IR spectrum is getting through so I'm happy with it.

[@johnybaby2]

I did an A7 for astrophotography. I left that thin plastic first filter in, not sure what wave length that cuts out it must be either below UV or above 656.28 nm, which is the main desired wavelength for a lot of astro targets do you have any ideas?

[@LavikkaPhotography]

I'm not sure either but I have another a7r I was going to do the same thing to. That filter is just a dust filter but it does have a mild cut filter on it.

[@tekguyphoto]

Cool video. So how long was the entire job from start to finish.

[@LavikkaPhotography]

It was 2.5 hours.

[@angelisone]

Anyone knows where to buy IR & UV pass filters to fit on Fuji GFX-100, Sony A9s II, Sony A7r IV & DSC-Rx10 IV? And the cost, is possible?

[@LavikkaPhotography]

Kolarivision.com

[@radioactivecat]

Did you ever get your A7RIII converted?

[@LavikkaPhotography]

No. Still using it as my field camera.

[@radioactivecat]

@@LavikkaPhotography I have an A7RIII and IV. I was considering modifying the RIII to use as my infrared but I’ve been reading that there’s some issues due to the infrared emitting sensor placement.

[@LavikkaPhotography]

@@radioactivecat Contact Kolari Vision. They have done several on the 3 and 4. They can tell you.

[@eminkuliyev2425]

I want to install a full spectrum filter and sometimes use an ir clip filter www.cyclopsoptics.com/photographic-filters/stc-clip-filter-ir-pass-720nm-sony-full-frame/ but I want to use my camera for everyday life -- so my question is I will lose the normal color if I install a full spectrum filter?

[@mike311271]

i think it stops condensation

[@riekje01]

Great video!

[@williamsknowledgetruth6286]

Wow. After watching you do this although I know I, certainly could do the lens exchange. I think I, might rather pay to have it done. Depending upon cost of corse. Lol! Great job though. I’m just going on the hunch you like myself are a self taught person. Who can fix almost anything someone can break. Lol! Just working from manuals when necessary, common sense, and basic mechanical knowledge gained from life experience! Love you’re video it’s good to see anyone use their god given good sense. Peace and Love.

[@rvanstar]

Try to copy traditional Kodak 35mm high speed ir film monochrome too please. HIE is the film type.

[@biholl8002]

LOLOL *within the first sentence of dialogue*... this is gonna be good 🍿😎🥤

[@sealand000]

The only scary thing about this video is that dental scraper. lol

[@michaelscaplis]

Lol ‘what you’re not going to need’ 😄

[@thesteveprichard]

Bigger hammer! Cool

[@nurbsenvi]

Why so complex? No wonder they cost thousands

[@sippinhappiness793]

i do open electronics and fix them from time to time and i enjoy it but seeing this i will never open a camera 🤣

[@nurbsenvi]

Tiny hands review

[@marzenamarszakowska2079]

U are like bomb sqad master .one mysteke and boom

[@hipstercrab5886]

such naughty things have been done here... and i like it

[@slzckboy]

Lol fook that. Well done though.

[@360icon]

Yikes

[@mr.frandy7692]

Dear God. no thanks.. It worked out that I neede my shutter replaced on my a7iv, so instead of sending it to be only fixed, i sent it into kolari to have a full spectrum conversion done. and it saved me hundreds of dollars rather than sending it to somewhere to be fixed before i did the conversion, i had them do both while the camera was already stripped down.