Re: CCD on Coolpix 990

[Altaf Shaikh <bshaikh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Pardon me for stepping into this late but i was curious as to whether
the Coolpix 990 was capable of using an IR filter. I have read the faq
and the postings on the 950 and I seem to have signed up about a day
too late. If its possible can you refer me to the archive location or
tell me if its possible to use any new 3 megapixel digital camera for
IR. 

Thank you

Al



On Sun, 28 May 2000 20:46:19 EDT, you wrote:

>Andy wrote:  "I specifically asked a UK Nikon tech support person about this 
>when I
>spoke to them about the 990's filtering. He was adamant that it
>couldn't be done without damaging the CCD as it was so small."
>
>Andy, what do you think the chances are that this Nikon Tech Support person 
>has removed one screw from ANY product Nikon has EVER made?
>
>My guess is that he has never repaired anything unless it was using duct 
>tape and superglue. Even Nikon Tech Support Reps for the Nikon Parts & 
>Service department don't always give the best tech support. I add 
>electronics to old manual focus Nikkors (see http://rolland.homestead.com/ 
>if interested). Ask any Nikon rep if this can be done and they will tell you 
>NO; however it can. Moral of the story is if you want the whole truth go 
>directly to the source not through a tech rep with no experience on what 
>they are talking about.
>
>"This sounds a bit like the situation we had in the UK over recording
>with DV camcorders through the digital connector"
>
>Yeah, I read about that. Pretty stupid!
>
>"This is going to be a marketing issue: if enough people want it doing
>then someone will do it and, importantly, guarantee the work. We
>don't want unusable 990s out there do we?"
>
>Guarantee the work? In the USA the standard repair guarantee on most camera 
>and electronics repair work is 30 to 90 days (which is rather short). If you 
>want a longer guarantee you'll have to pay for an extended service 
>guarantee.  I think you are asking too much of a repair person. Why should 
>someone guarantee a product they didn't make?  Sure they should guarantee 
>the modification they do. But it's pretty obvious that they did the work if 
>they hand you over the blueish green IR block filter.
>
>"Are there enough of us infraredees out there?"
>
>I doubt it.  If Nikon was smart they would have done the same thing Sony did 
>with their "0 LUX" IR camcorders.
>I'd suggesting taking your new toy to a camcorder repair shop. It should be 
>an easy modification, unless Nikon decided to glue the IR Cut filter right 
>above the CCD; it would still be possible to remove, just harder.  If you 
>want I can order a Coolpix 990 repair manual for you at nominal costs as a 
>reference for the modification or a good repair shop can order it.
>
>Peace Rolland
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