Mono-Conversion of a Canon 350D
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video we convert a Canon 350D to monochrome. We disassemble the camera all the way down to the sensor, remove the top layer of the sensor (which includes the color filter array) and discuss auto focus calibration.
We'll remove the top layer of the sensor manually, by scratching it off. See • Bayer filter removal o... for a video by @LesLaboratory where they use a laser to remove the top layer. The two infrared photographs I show in the video can be found under www.flickr.com... and www.rawpixel.c....
This video is covered in a blog post that can be found under mpr-projects.c.... The post also contains two additional images that show which screws are used to hold the circuit board and the sensor in place.
I still have the (almost) full recordings from when I first disassembled the camera. If I went too fast for you in the video, let me know. If there’s enough interest then I’ll upload the videos that show the entire process (without narration).
I'm not going to lie, this wouldn't get past the 'no, that's a silly idea' stage with me. Consigning it to a 'I'd need sophiscated tools' kind of project. But fair play, scratching it seems to have paid off!
More stuff man. Liked this vid very much.
Great video! I don't have a Canon camera, but self converted my Nikon D50 to full spectrum. I learned by watching UA-cam videos (and made a how-to video). Someday, I may try a mono conversion.
Great video, thanks!
Waiting for the comparison between BW mode (picture style) and actual monochrome. Do you see any improvement in resolution/detail?
this feels like an april fools joke, but you really did this. incredible. well done!!
I did a full spectrum convertion on my kissx4 (400d) to solv the autofocus i did the screws up tightet, (old lemses have the red mark for ir focus, measured the distance difference and eyeballed it on the sensor. ) and the ircut filter got broke so not much going back. I later got a sony ,and was underwhelmed by the color ,and regretted messing with the canon as i liked the accuracy of its colour.
I think dentistry tools would work well for your scratching process (i can barely believe its real) a 3mm round spatula impliment i think for pressing filling material in.
Did you do a comparrison of the original BW option vs the removed rgb layer?
Seems a lot of work.
My son did this using a chopstick.
Camera technician here that has changed probably 1000 sensors due to bonding issues. Actually I still have many sensors left. I had seen the progression from monochrome to color. First they used 3 ccd systems in an effort to retain the most possible light using very expensive prisms. Then the race to find the very best single chip and filtration system began. Every manufacturer had their own way and despite being a Canon agent for a while I never had to change a canon ccd. But I had endless requests from enthusiasts who wanted the color filter removed for either night vision or artistic perfect monochrome photography. Since I had already suffered with enough health damage inhaling chemicals or lead fumes from soldering I must admit that I failed at removing filters. Others have mentioned that you can actually still find true monochrome sensors but make sure the sellers actually know what they sell in our drop ship world.
Hey, thanks for sharing your story about the progression of sensors, I find the history of photography/light so interesting!
Some great 350d breakdown info! I use to make small 4-8 second timelapse video clips, by placing the camera on the smallest jpeg quality output setting, and using the continuous shooting mode at 3fps. Surprisingly the shutter in that camera still survives today.
I tried this with a Nikon D5100 a few years ago and failed miserably. The glass covering the sensor is glued on so strongly there was no way to remove it without shattering the whole thing. I even tried heating it to uncomfortable levels but the glue never budged. After hours of trying the glass shattered and the golden pins inside also got ripped.
Sony had probably made the most chips and probably the hardest to remove filter. Heat them a bit and the bonding fails. I changed 1000's because of heat failures.
There are some photoresist chemicals that can remove the Bayer layer.
Please give us details. I tried deadly ones only to kill the cip instead.
hmm i have a 350d in a drawer..
What a brilliant video, really well explained. I've gone back to using older DSLR cameras and have a 350d here. I am tempted to try a black and white conversion. But seeing the process of scraping away the colour filter scares me quite a lot! But these cameras a very old and can be cheaply bought if major mistakes are made.
This was very helpful indeed! Maybe the most helpful video ever. Guess what camera I'll be looking for....
Great stuff!