Comments on: How to convert a Digital Concepts digital camera to be a IR camera.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:31:29 +0000

Hello George. Not sure about the 3D glass lens. Never tried.. might be worth a try. I definitely used exposed film and it works great. I didn’t care about how they were facing each other.. just worried about the two layers being on top of each other. Just make sure you be careful not to put fingerprints on them. Use tweezers and a clean environment.

Good luck!

By: george

george — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 02:32:54 +0000

Can I use 3d glass lens for the hack instead of exposed film? which one is better to use?
And how do I place them 2 pieces in faceing each other, doesn’t matter or facing down or up,
really appreciate it!
G

By: MissyDawn

MissyDawn — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:51:46 +0000

Sorry, one more thing…any ideas on how to make an IR illuminator that would attach to this camera with something like electrical tape? Trying to think of how to boost the IR source for total darkness…

By: MissyDawn

MissyDawn — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:34:23 +0000

Hi! I really want to try this, and these cameras are all over ebay. Going on two investigations this month and want to try the whole IR route without spending tons of $$ before I know it works. Is this the only camera you’ve tried, or are there others? Have you tried converting a camcorder to IR? If so, do you have the hack documented?

Thanks so much…

By: Clark Hecker

Clark Hecker — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:50:54 +0000

The UV-blocking filter is not necessary if an IR-pass/visible blocking filter is being installed; such filters are themselves completely opaque to UV.

By: LC

LC — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:11:34 +0000

WARNING!

I just tore apart two of these cameras. The first one had the lens assembly exactly as described, with the IR filter out front. The second one (same model #, color, etc) had the IR filter inside the lens. If you remove it, the photographs become blurry.

By: LC

LC — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:42:46 +0000

Man, were you brave to try that! I am amazed that you knew the IR-cut filter was hiding up front. I would never have looked there. LOL Thanks again for all your help. I think I’ll try the Dremel idea, too. – LC

By: admin

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:36:40 +0000

Hello LC

It is in the front, but I would still recommend taking the whole lens assembly out so you can get to it easily. Instead of me cutting it off.. I broke the filter piece out. You can see it in the 5th photo I have in the how-to. The filter is broken or sheered off. I would go about it differently now.. maybe dremel cutter or something.

By: LC

LC — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:20:16 +0000

Thanks for replying, Admin. I guess I am wanting to know that if I purchase this Digital Concepts camera, do you think I could just cut the front lens assembly after removing the front cover? Am I correct in understanding that this camera is the exception, having the blocking filter place in front of the lens?

My other camera had the IR-cut filter behind the lens. Now I want a more challenging hack to “up” the megapixels. Thanks for all the info and replies! :C)

By: admin

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:01:48 +0000

LC, sometimes the IR blocker is not in the front. Regardless, if you want the full IR camera, you’ll need to add the UV filters.. which could be in the front, but I wanted a more stable and permanent solution.

Not sure about any advantages/disadvantages, etc. by allowing the UV in or not. All the IR hacks I’ve seen block the UV. I know there are some sweet full spectrum cameras (which I believe is more involved and goes beyond no putting UV block in there).

Thanks for commenting!
h