made my own neat IR emitter cover for $10.50

Alan Steinberger · May 5, 2003

Hi all,

I've learned so much lurking here for the past few months: everything from choosing the F717 in the first place to selecting all the accompanying accessories. Thanks for sharing the great info and photos!

I'm coming out of the woodwork to offer my own solution to covering the infrared emitters:

I purchased an Olfa Compass Cutter (model CMP-1, part #23501) for about $10 from an art supply store, and a square foot of 1/16" thick rubber from the hardware store for 50¢.

Working on top of a cutting mat (ie flattened Amazon.com box) cut a rubber circle 1-1/8" in diameter, and from that cut out an inner circle 3/4" in diameter. The rubber curves slightly; I get complete emitter blockage when I place it such that the outer edge of the washer angles away from the camera body. The first filter you attach holds it nicely in place.

Modifications? I may use a hole punch to make an opening for the hologram AF light, and I'm going to try a piece of leather as an alternative to rubber. But thanks to the circle cutter, I'm able to make neat and clean washers that are the perfect fit.

Hope this is useful...

Alan

Bernd Taeger · May 5, 2003

Your first post, and it's a contribution...? Wow, what a spirit of dedication. I love traits like that, and furthermore, the idea of circle cutting the material like that, to paraphrase M.S. : "It's a good thing"

I just like to say, I am honored to be among people such as yourself.
--
Bernd Taeger

Alan Steinberger said:
Hi all,

I've learned so much lurking here for the past few months:
everything from choosing the F717 in the first place to selecting
all the accompanying accessories. Thanks for sharing the great info
and photos!

I'm coming out of the woodwork to offer my own solution to covering
the infrared emitters:

I purchased an Olfa Compass Cutter (model CMP-1, part #23501) for
about $10 from an art supply store, and a square foot of 1/16"
thick rubber from the hardware store for 50¢.

Working on top of a cutting mat (ie flattened Amazon.com box) cut a
rubber circle 1-1/8" in diameter, and from that cut out an inner
circle 3/4" in diameter. The rubber curves slightly; I get complete
emitter blockage when I place it such that the outer edge of the
washer angles away from the camera body. The first filter you
attach holds it nicely in place.

Modifications? I may use a hole punch to make an opening for the
hologram AF light, and I'm going to try a piece of leather as an
alternative to rubber. But thanks to the circle cutter, I'm able to
make neat and clean washers that are the perfect fit.

Hope this is useful...

Alan

akiy · May 5, 2003

Alan Steinberger said:
Working on top of a cutting mat (ie flattened Amazon.com box) cut a
rubber circle 1-1/8" in diameter, and from that cut out an inner
circle 3/4" in diameter.

I guess I was lucky. I stopped by the local big hardware store and found a rubber washer that was exactly that size. Cost: 35 cents...

osman156549 · May 5, 2003

Why would you need an IR emitter cover??

akiy said:
Alan Steinberger said:

Working on top of a cutting mat (ie flattened Amazon.com box) cut a
rubber circle 1-1/8" in diameter, and from that cut out an inner
circle 3/4" in diameter.

Click to expand...

I guess I was lucky. I stopped by the local big hardware store and
found a rubber washer that was exactly that size. Cost: 35 cents...

--
The world gets better every day - then worse again in the evening. - Kin Hubbard

LostFocus · May 5, 2003

Alan Steinberger said:
Hi all,

I've learned so much lurking here for the past few months:
everything from choosing the F717 in the first place to selecting
all the accompanying accessories. Thanks for sharing the great info
and photos!

I'm coming out of the woodwork to offer my own solution to covering
the infrared emitters:

I purchased an Olfa Compass Cutter (model CMP-1, part #23501) for
about $10 from an art supply store, and a square foot of 1/16"
thick rubber from the hardware store for 50¢.

Working on top of a cutting mat (ie flattened Amazon.com box) cut a
rubber circle 1-1/8" in diameter, and from that cut out an inner
circle 3/4" in diameter. The rubber curves slightly; I get complete
emitter blockage when I place it such that the outer edge of the
washer angles away from the camera body. The first filter you
attach holds it nicely in place.

Modifications? I may use a hole punch to make an opening for the
hologram AF light, and I'm going to try a piece of leather as an
alternative to rubber. But thanks to the circle cutter, I'm able to
make neat and clean washers that are the perfect fit.

Hope this is useful...

Alan

--
Cheers!

EmnmE

http://www.EmnmE.com/index.htm
http://www.LostFocus.com/index.htm

felipe flores · May 5, 2003

Hi, the mine is from a piece of thick paper, cutting the exterior circle and then the inner and painting with black acrilic.

KennyG · May 6, 2003

osman said:
Why would you need an IR emitter cover??

Essential for IR photography with the 717. If you do not cover the emitters you can see them reflected in the IR filter.

--
Kenny

DSC-F717 - WA TC F1000
FP6900Z - WA TC
TRV25 - WA TC

Alan Steinberger · May 7, 2003

Bernd Taeger said:
I just like to say, I am honored to be among people such as yourself.

Thanks for the greeting, Bernd! The honor's mine. I'm just trying to keep up with the high standards in this forum!

Alan

pc12driver · May 10, 2003

My IR emitter cover....

Went to craft store. Bought thin craft foam and utility cutter. Used a piece of paper against my lens and made tic marks to measure the size of the inner circle and outer circle. Drew circles on foam. Cut.

Fits snug and is slightly thick but completely blocks out IR. Only problem is that my fingers smudge up the lens when I remove it. But it works.

I've got lots of foam left over. If you want some just email me and I'll mail it to you.

Jason

Alan Steinberger said:
Hi all,

I've learned so much lurking here for the past few months:
everything from choosing the F717 in the first place to selecting
all the accompanying accessories. Thanks for sharing the great info
and photos!

I'm coming out of the woodwork to offer my own solution to covering
the infrared emitters:

I purchased an Olfa Compass Cutter (model CMP-1, part #23501) for
about $10 from an art supply store, and a square foot of 1/16"
thick rubber from the hardware store for 50¢.

Working on top of a cutting mat (ie flattened Amazon.com box) cut a
rubber circle 1-1/8" in diameter, and from that cut out an inner
circle 3/4" in diameter. The rubber curves slightly; I get complete
emitter blockage when I place it such that the outer edge of the
washer angles away from the camera body. The first filter you
attach holds it nicely in place.

Modifications? I may use a hole punch to make an opening for the
hologram AF light, and I'm going to try a piece of leather as an
alternative to rubber. But thanks to the circle cutter, I'm able to
make neat and clean washers that are the perfect fit.

Hope this is useful...

Alan

tai_chi · May 10, 2003

pc12driver said:
Only problem is that my fingers smudge up the lens when I remove it.

Take a needle and a piece of thread. Make a half inch loop of thread that you can put your finger in to remove the "disk" without touching your lens.

Good luck,
Dani

pc12driver · May 10, 2003

GOOD idea...thanks.

-Jason

tai_chi said:
tai_chi said:

Only problem is that my fingers smudge up the lens when I remove it.

Click to expand...

Take a needle and a piece of thread. Make a half inch loop of
thread that you can put your finger in to remove the "disk" without
touching your lens.

Good luck,
Dani

Florindo Gallicchio · May 10, 2003

Alan:

Sounds like you found the right solution for you.

I personally used a 3.5" floppy disk and made the cuts. It worked great. Oh, wait -- I didn't do that, my wife did it for me with her quilting cutting tools and her steady hand.

No matter, the floopy disk (the actual disk inside) works great.

Florindo

Alan Steinberger said:
Hi all,

I've learned so much lurking here for the past few months:
everything from choosing the F717 in the first place to selecting
all the accompanying accessories. Thanks for sharing the great info
and photos!

I'm coming out of the woodwork to offer my own solution to covering
the infrared emitters:

I purchased an Olfa Compass Cutter (model CMP-1, part #23501) for
about $10 from an art supply store, and a square foot of 1/16"
thick rubber from the hardware store for 50¢.

Working on top of a cutting mat (ie flattened Amazon.com box) cut a
rubber circle 1-1/8" in diameter, and from that cut out an inner
circle 3/4" in diameter. The rubber curves slightly; I get complete
emitter blockage when I place it such that the outer edge of the
washer angles away from the camera body. The first filter you
attach holds it nicely in place.

Modifications? I may use a hole punch to make an opening for the
hologram AF light, and I'm going to try a piece of leather as an
alternative to rubber. But thanks to the circle cutter, I'm able to
make neat and clean washers that are the perfect fit.

Hope this is useful...

Alan

Keoeeit · May 10, 2003

Florindo Gallicchio said:
I personally used a 3.5" floppy disk and made the cuts. It worked
great. Oh, wait -- I didn't do that, my wife did it for me with
her quilting cutting tools and her steady hand.

No matter, the floopy disk (the actual disk inside) works great.

Florindo

Look at the camera's LED I.R. emitters in a mirror in a dark room while covered with the layer of floppy material. (Viewing this through the camera while in NightShot mode.) Perhaps there are better brands of floppies to use than others, but I tried this -- did not work great. The LEDs still gave off lots of light right through the floppy material that could reflect off the back of an I.R. filter or other filters. A rubber electrical-tape worked well at first (the thick kind that seals to itself), but I wanted something more permanent (durable) for repeated use over the years. I, like others, went with a thicker gasket of rubber or similar material.

Florindo Gallicchio · May 11, 2003

I should try this test. I have not seen any evidence of the IR reflection through the floppy in my pictures, but perhaps it's there but I can't see it. I'll try the test.

I don't know about better brands of floppies, but I'm sure the one I used is nothing special. I used to buy floppies in bulk for cheap.

Florindo

Keoeeit said:
Look at the camera's LED I.R. emitters in a mirror in a dark room
while covered with the layer of floppy material. (Viewing this
through the camera while in NightShot mode.) Perhaps there are
better brands of floppies to use than others, but I tried this --
did not work great. The LEDs still gave off lots of light right
through the floppy material that could reflect off the back of an
I.R. filter or other filters. A rubber electrical-tape worked well
at first (the thick kind that seals to itself), but I wanted
something more permanent (durable) for repeated use over the years.
I, like others, went with a thicker gasket of rubber or similar
material.

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