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Robert wrote:I would be concerned about converting the D2x, I am not sure it has the best response because of the sensor, need to check that out.
D2x Can be modded but still check out the response... It's not a common choice.
I called LifePixel and they said the D2x should not be a problem. They also recommended their Super Color IR filter ($50 more, of course). This passes more wavelengths than the standard IR but since you have more of a spectrum with which to work, you can recreate the effect of the standard IR and much more through Photoshop tweaks.
See here: LifePixel Video
I also searched online. The D2x has a very effective IR cut on its AA filter. This is bad if you're just using IR filters on the lens, but should not be an issue if you replace the AA with an IR pass filter. However, Thom Hogan wrote that
Nikon also seems to note that IR blockage is no longer a separate layer in the filter stack, but has been incorporated into the Bayer filtration layer.
This vaguely implies that removing the AA filter will not remove all of the IR filtration.
That said, there were also many posts from happy IR-converted D2x owners.
Interesting Dave, I only hesitated because I have seen relatively few D2x IR conversions. Better to check than be sorry.
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Robert.