Infrared (R72) filter. Should you be able to see anything ?
Best regards, John
You can use IR filters on many digital cameras. However, some have aggressive IR cut filters that will block what's coming through an IR filter. The K7 worked fine with a 720nm IR filter for me, but the K5 + K3 get zero as they have IR-cut filters over the sensor.
Even when the sensor can accept IR, there is still a measure of IR-cut so the exposures tend to be tens-of-seconds (or minutes). Added to that - you can't see anything through the viewfinder, and the focus tends to be slightly off compared to visible light. So, it's fun to experiment, but can be difficult to get good results.
Here's one I did ages ago (tinted in PS) : https://www.pentaxuser.com/photo/user-77/-infra-dead--25354
If you are serious about IR photography you can get the IR-cut filter removed from the sensor; and the focus adjustments made - that then enables more regular exposures and the ability to see what you're shooting! (And doesn't require a front filter). You can even get cameras modified to be sensitive to UV in addition (very interesting if you're into the insect-eye-view of flowers!).
Hope that helps.
Matt
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skydata
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Sussex
Today I was tidying up my odds and sods draw and found the filter, but this time by holding it
up to a south facing window (but not AT the sun) , after a second or so my eyes could see everything, but coloured red. I thought Infra red filters only passed 'invisible' light ?. I'll go and check up what an R72 filter is, though someone here may have an explanation.
I assume it's a bit useless for digital camera without a lot of 'hacking' ?.
Andrew