Convert Your DSLR to a Full Spectrum Camera

convert-your-dslr-to-a-full-spectrum-camera photo 1If Santa put a new DSLR under your Christmas tree this year and you’re looking for a project you can use your old one for, this full-spectrum conversion tutorial is a great way to expand how much of the spectrum your camera can capture.

Dave Cardinal, the tinker behind the project, explains why you would want to convert a camera:

The so-called “near infrared” spectrum — from about 700 nanometers (the longest wavelength red we can see with our eyes) to around 1000 nm (the longest wavelength to which our camera sensors are typically sensitive) — is chock full of interesting visuals. Dreary gray skies turn into cinema-worthy masterpieces, drab foliage pops and separates itself from surrounding rocks and buildings, and everyday objects can take on an otherworldly quality.

Hit up the link below for more information on the technique.

How to turn your DSLR into a full spectrum ‘super camera’ [Extreme Tech]

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