johnnycake_.1 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Hi. I'm considering having my D70s modified this summer. Several businesses offer the "service," but I was unable to find much information on the satisfaction, or problems, people have experienced with a particular business. I would appreciate it if people would share their observations. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_boutilier_brown1 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I had my Nikon D70 converted by Nikon Canada, and they did a wonderful job. Details about the conversion and using the camera can be found at http://www.evolvingbeauty.com/general/tech/infra-red.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 If you attempt to do your own, it would take about 5-10 minutes tops. But.. make sure your screw drivers are earthed, do not wear any cloths that create a lot of static electricity and never ever attempt to do it sitting on an wooden floor. It cost me about 400 Euros to share these tips with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnycake_.1 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 Vivek. Sorry to hear about your unexpected expense. What happened then? I would prefer to have someone else do it. My home is just too dusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 It is a modular unit. The CCD pack (foreground highlighted) is easy to dis-assemble. The connections (only two) that needs to be temporary unplugged are a bit tricky to plug back in. The cable highlighted in Orange did not fit in properly and (without knowing that) I powered back the camera. It did not recognise the CCD unit (everything else functioned at this point). Further dis-assembly and assembly wrecked the whole unit and the camera was D E A D. Interestingly, for the I was more disappointed that I did not have a working camera than the failed DIY work. Costly discovery! BTW, I wouldn't worry about the dust. Least of the concerns!<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnycake_.1 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 Vivek. And what about this "wood floor" business? because it's a poor electrical conductor? (or did you drop something?) I am tempted to do it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Didn't drop anything, Johnny. You need a good conductor surface to sink all the static current. Wood is an insulater. As I warned, redoing the cable connections (only two and the second at the bottom- not highlighted- is the even worse!)is tricky and there is no way of knowing if it was all properly done before powering up the whole unit. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnycake_.1 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 Could/Would anyone offer an opinion of any of the businesses that would do the conversion for me? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourboncowboy Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I just shipped my D70 to LifePixel this week. $266 total cost. If you have a couple weeks to wait, I'll be happy to share my experience and results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert DeCandido PhD Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Hello, LifePixel is fine...he did my conversion of a refurbished D50. There is also a fellow in California who does the same conversion for about $200...info about the latter person can be found on the Ken Rockwell site. And, about a month ago, there was also some discussion about him here. If you do a search...Vivek would remember best, so if you cannot find him, you might send Vivek an email. Meanwhile, a recent quasi-color infra-red photo of the forest near the Bronx River here near my home in NYC. rdc/nyc<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert DeCandido PhD Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Here is a B/W infra-red of the Bronx River. The "shrub" (actually a stout perennial herb) in the foreground is Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) - quite a noxious, invasive species that covers large sections of several NYC Parks (see also the Ramble in Central Park). It is lovely in infra-red though. Best Wishes from NYC. rdc<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 The person Robert refers to to is Jim Chen. http://www.jimchenphoto.com/digitalinfrared.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnycake_.1 Posted August 6, 2006 Author Share Posted August 6, 2006 Thanks to everyone for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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