Re: Tiny cameras for infrared

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On 19 Jun 97 at 8:13, Bill Agee wrote:

> The only camera I have found that could do what I want is the Leica.
> However, it is $800 and not that small.  From what I understand, it doesn't
> use the ir frame counter technology that would expose your film in the
> camera.  That is what happened to me on a Contax T-2.  Great camera, just
> wouldn't do infrared.

The main problem I see is that you restrict yourself to current
cameras. I have an old Minolta AF-C compact from the 80's, and
although automatic, I can set film speed between 25 and 400 ASA. A
thin 2x ND filter in front of the light meter cell would create 12
ASA for a #87C filter. Such a filter is easily mounted inside the
camera, on the rear of the lens.
Not sure if focus (35mm/f2.8) would create a problem, and it also 
have a data-back cut-out in the pressure plate that needs 
attention/covering.


- -- 
Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink


      The desire to understand 
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand


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