IR photography with Sony DSC-F707

[noel2]

Well - many years on... I still have not met a camera which so easily allows one to make true infrared images (albeit without the possibility to use aperture) so simply.

"Political correctness" has amputated the photographer of an important aspect of what numerical sensors offer.

A great shame in the name of perverted ideology...

So - I have kept my F707 for the rare occasions where IR photography is (scientifically and artistically) useful.

 

[Jerry Stevens]

I know a number of 707/717 owners who never gave up their cams, and not just for IR, which was quite innovative then and still is today. I am in that crowd.

For me, the laser beam focus never could be beat, and I truly regretted that Sony abandoned that focusing innovation in later models. Even in complete darkness, with the sensor set for seeing the surroundings and the laser beam focus, one never missed a shot, such as spelunking in caves. Really remarkable.

 

[Bill Borne]

I know a number of 707/717 owners who never gave up their cams, and not just for IR, which was quite innovative then and still is today. I am in that crowd.

For me, the laser beam focus never could be beat, and I truly regretted that Sony abandoned that focusing innovation in later models. Even in complete darkness, with the sensor set for seeing the surroundings and the laser beam focus, one never missed a shot, such as spelunking in caves. Really remarkable.

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Jerry (Gerald L. Stevens)

Both were EXCELLENT Cameras especially for their day! Add the R1 & 828 to that and my 4 most respected cams of yesteryear and today. Although I'm liking my RX10 III

I got a 717 as a replacement for my 707 under sears warranty. Sadly I gave it to a friend who was still shooting film with his SLR to encourage him to switch to digital. Well it did not take long in convincing him!

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[Oly123Oly]

It is possible to use the F707 in true IR mode WITH aperture setting. It's all done by using a small, powerful magnet to disable the solenoid which causes the IR filter to move into place. That means you can shoot in full colour IR, not the fake greenish tinted 'Night Shot' version and without the IR light beams. Full explanation is here:

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www.jelbert.nl

I claim no responsibility for this as it was the author of the site that discovered this trick. I've tried it on my own F707 and it works.

All you need is a small powerful magnet and some patience to find the correct place to site it. No disassembly necessary.

 

[Bill Borne]

It is possible to use the F707 in true IR mode WITH aperture setting. It's all done by using a small, powerful magnet to disable the solenoid which causes the IR filter to move into place. That means you can shoot in full colour IR, not the fake greenish tinted 'Night Shot' version and without the IR light beams. Full explanation is here:

http://www.jelbert.nl/?p=451

I claim no responsibility for this as it was the author of the site that discovered this trick. I've tried it on my own F707 and it works.

All you need is a small powerful magnet and some patience to find the correct place to site it. No disassembly necessary.

Yes I've seen that or a similar one before.

 

[noel2]

Well - many years on... I still have not met a camera which so easily allows one to make true infrared images (albeit without the possibility to use aperture) so simply.

"Political correctness" has amputated the photographer of an important aspect of what numerical sensors offer.

A great shame in the name of perverted ideology...

So - I have kept my F707 for the rare occasions where IR photography is (scientifically and artistically) useful.

A good number of extra years have now gone by....

And I still have the camera !! - essentially because of its possibility to so easily do IR photography.

 

[Jerry Stevens]

Most Sony fans would agree these are legacy cams. I, also, still have my 717.

 

[tbcass]

"Political correctness" has amputated the photographer of an important aspect of what numerical sensors offer.

A great shame in the name of perverted ideology...

What do you mean by political correctness with a camera.

 

[noel2]

"Political correctness" has amputated the photographer of an important aspect of what numerical sensors offer.

A great shame in the name of perverted ideology...

What do you mean by political correctness with a camera.

"political correctness" is not the proper word. If I remember correctly the full IR capability was available initially in the first cameras, But the fact that IR was capable to produce "nude" images by seemingly "penetrating" bathing costumes and clothing led to the limitation imposed later. "False modesty" may be a better term.