dan_llewellyn1

I have made a few Fuji monochrome cameras. I have been making various monochrome cameras since 2009 and modifying cameras since 1997.

I have some sample images and links to download RAW images for those interested.

http://www.maxmax.com/maincamerapage/monochrome-cameras/fuji-monochrome

<p>P Mui,<br /> Thanks! I have been thinking about removing the CFA for a few years. There are lots of technical reasons why this is rather difficult to do well. I have been watching the efforts of Joseph W and Iliah B. They have worked on this for many years with limited success.</p>

<p>I have modified a number of personal cameras so far: Canon 300D, 350D, 450D, 500D, Nikon D5000, D70. I am not ready to modify anyone else's camera yet. Too much risk at this stage. I have killed enough sensors that I would rather buy a new camera, convert it and then try selling it than having to deal with explaining to someone that I toasted their sensor. I am waiting on some custom parts and more experience, but I am getting close. You can see that the 30D monochrome camera is taking some really sharp pictures. Compared to the stock 30D, the monochrome camera simply blows the color camera out of the water - as long as you want a B/W image. I suppose you could take 3 pictures with RGB filters with the monochrome camera and then get a really high res color picture as well. An experiment for the future.</p>

<p>We are trying to be as careful as possible to quantify the differences. You can download many of the test images from the site in their original RAW form for your perusal.</p>

<p>We have done some work on a monochrome camera conversion. You may find some of our tests interesting. We compared a stock Canon 30D to a 30D we modified to be strictly monochrome.</p>

<p>http://www.maxmax.com/b&w_conversion.htm</p>

<p>We have done some work on a monochrome camera conversion. You may find some of our tests interesting. We compared a stock Canon 30D to a 30D we modified to be strictly monochrome.</p>

<p>http://www.maxmax.com/b&w_conversion.htm</p>

<p>Joseph, <br /></p>

<p >You question our integrity and conversions without ever having talked to us or used our services and products. You cherry pick one page out of more than 350 pages on our site that some might find objectionable. You ignore the fact that we have been in business since 1997. This is our only business. We are not doing this as a side gig with our main job as wedding photography unlike some others. You ignore some of our other customers such as<br>

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<p >Our customers have won many awards, written books, made movies and much more with our cameras. We have the widest selection of cameras, filters, lights and more in this area. We typically have a 1 to 2 day turn around. We own our own 6,500 commercial building. We aren't working out of our basement (like some) and using a UPS box as our "Suite" number. Our facilities and techniques are not equaled.</p>

<p >Perhaps it is worth a look of what we have found in some cameras in our Hall of Shame<br>

<a title="Click to open link in a new browser window" href="http://www.maxmax.com/hall_of_shame.htm" target="_blank" title="Click to open link in a new browser window" >http://www.maxmax.com/hall_of_shame.htm</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></p>

<p >Would you please try to be a bit more balanced in your comments lest it look like you are a shill for LifePixel.</p>