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Minolta DiMAGE 7i review

Started Aug 17, 2004 | User reviews thread
neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: Minolta DiMAGE 7i review

photoholiko wrote:

Thanks for your response, yes I finally bought some Sanyo batteries and that helped a lot. I've seen some fantastic IR work with the 7, my efforts weren't as good but I haven't used t with a tripod.

The 7 does block some infrared but still let's enough through , though a relatively long shutter speed is needed .

With the 7i Minolta put a much stronger i.r blocking filter on it .

For a sharp image a tripod is essential , otherwise you'll get motion blur , and stop the lens down a bit for best results .

Either use the self timer or remote release to fire the shutter , otherwise camera shake might also creap in with it being such a light camera .

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The camera I use for I.R is a Sony NEX 3 that i removed the hot mirror on , and replaced with an I.R filter .

Shutter speeds are the same as visible light with this , so hand held is fine .

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