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A recent Infrared panorama...

Started Jul 31, 2020 | Discussions
Turbguy1
Turbguy1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,467
A recent Infrared panorama...
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...from a DiMage 7, taken with a IR720 filter, hand-held, stitched with Microsoft ICE, while out with my dog for a walk in the neighborhood.  IMO, it's stunning what this cam can still do.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/turbguy/50168631816/in/photostream/lightbox/

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: A recent Infrared panorama...

Good view .

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Brian Chichester
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Re: A recent Infrared panorama...

Nice work, and great that you could hand-hold.

Must have a try with my Z6 or A200 and see if they have IR capability (depends on the degree of filtration over the sensor).

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Turbguy1
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Re: A recent Infrared panorama...

The DiMage 7 was manufactured with a very weak "heat mirror" or IR blocking filter. This was "corrected" in all later models, so using a IR720 filter on any later models will require very long exposure times. That said, YMMV.

The pano shots were at 1/30th second, f4, at 200 IS0. Just hand-holdable in bright light with the IR720 filter. That's an effective ISO of about 4 to 8 . On a dull day, a tripod would be required.

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Hike Pics
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Re: A recent Infrared panorama...

Very nice!

That is your neighborhood!? Where, if I might ask?

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...Wes...

Turbguy1
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Re: A recent Infrared panorama...

Hike Pics wrote:

Very nice!

That is your neighborhood!? Where, if I might ask?

Thanx. Yup, it's my neighborhood. High density for Wyoming (about 10 miles out of Laramie).

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