The other day, thanks to Hunt's, I found an excellent deal on a used D70.  I snapped it up as I have been wanting an infrared digital camera for ages.

I did a lot of research on the conversion process, and auto focus calibration.  Although I could send my camera in for an extra $200 to have someone else convert it, I figured that my experience repairing laptops gave me enough capability to do it myself.  I bought the visible-light filter and cracked open that camera to convert it.

I'm proud to say that the conversion has been successful I now have a camera that will shoot color infrared.  I'm so psyched.  This is a great way to start the summer season.  I can't wait to go out and see what I get!

The conversion process went relatively smoothly.  The infrared filter on the camera didn't come off so easily as I had expected, so I got a bit worried.  Also,  all the cables were super sensitive and I didn't insert them back into their places correctly.  There were three cables I had to disconnect, and I messed up each one, in just about every combination possible.  Very frustrating, and gave me a minor heart attack the first time when I saw the LCD screen uncontrollably blinking!!  But, I didn't let it worry me too much, and I went back in... again... and again... and again... as I kept fixing this and that. hehe.

I also had to adjust the auto focus, as infrared focuses on another plane than visible light.  I had a bit of a problem doing that because I couldn't get enough torque to turn the focus adjustment knob.  I managed to turn it a little, so at least it's a little better, but not perfect.  But, it's not too off.

In the end..... I have a working infrared digital SLR!!  Wooo!