RE: Nikon Coolpix digitals and IR

[Jason Revell <jason.revell@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have recently purchased a Coolpix 950 for the department here and I can
certainly say it does work with IR.

I have only had chance to try it in the Studio so far, but it does work
well.  The only filter I have used that gives slightly underexposed and flat
images was a B+W 094 (1,000 nm cut off).  Though even these images once auto
leveled in photoshop are quite useable.  I would say you would probably be
best with a 88a or even a 87c.  I can also say I think it works well as a
digi camera, though some of the layout could be a little better I have used
a lot worse.  My only tip for you would be, get a compact flash reader for
your computer they make life so much easier.

As I said I have only had a chance to use it properly in the studio so far
(if only it would stop raining here in the UK!).  I do remember taking a
couple of shots just out of my window and getting a useable IR photo even if
VERY boring.

I hope this helps, or let me know if you want me to send you a couple of
shots though email.

Jason Revell
University of Noerthumbria

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Brian [mailto:btl3@xxxxxxxxxxx]
		Sent:	27 November 2000 18:32
		To:	infrared@xxxxx
		Subject:	Re: Nikon Coolpix digitals and IR

		> Brian
		> 
		> I purchased a Nikon CP950 for just this reason.
Supposedly, the CP990 is not as
		> sensitive to IR.
		> 
		> Nikon also has a $150 rebate on the  CP950 right now.
		> 
		> Biggest drag to the CP950 is the serial connection. I
bought a USB reader that
		> overcomes that little problem.

		Thanks for the reply.... I finally found a few references
from the list
		regarding the 990, and found a "somewhat flat" (agreed) IR
sample image
		on a list member's site. What about the 800 series? The 880
for example
		- has anyone tried it for IR? I know digital is not exactly
a favorite
		topic on the list, and I have no intention of using to
replace HIE. I
		develop and print all my own work in a darkroom, and will
continue to do
		so. But since I am going to buy a Nikon digital camera
anyway, I just
		want to be sure it will at least allow me to use it as a
(another
		worn-out topic on this list) "preview device".  :=o

		Has anyone else any experience with the Nikon line of
digitals? I'd
		rather just slap on a filter and shoot away - I'm not about
to dismantle
		my brand new camera to remove any internal filters.

		Thanks for any more replies-

		Brian
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