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My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:05 pm
by jon.oman
I just shipped my D2x to Life Pixel to have it converted to infrared. Since I got my D700, the D2x has seen little use. I have really liked using my infrared converted D70, but always wished it had more resolution, and better ergonomics. So, the D2x is going to get converted, and the D70 is going to get sold!
With luck, the camera should return from Life Pixel before the third week in January.
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:44 pm
by Sparkey
Good luck with that.
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:52 pm
by JohnSR
Do they change out the sensor?
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:04 pm
by jon.oman
Sparkey wrote:Good luck with that.
Thanks!
Tracking information says that the package left Indianapolis, Indiana 1:53 p.m. yesterday. The total trip is 2973.34 miles! It is going to Mukileto, Washington. That is not too far from John Sr. place....
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:05 pm
by jon.oman
JohnSR wrote:Do they change out the sensor?
They do not replace the sensor. They remove the Bayer filter that is in front of the sensor, and replace it with an infrared filter.
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:53 pm
by jon.oman
I just got word that UPS will delivery the D2x this Thursday.
I'll be able to start using it the next day......
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:00 pm
by JohnSR
Sound great. Bet you are looking forward to getting it. That is the same date that a new battery for my laptop will be delivered. The last battery only lasted 10 years
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:16 pm
by jon.oman
JohnSR wrote:Sound great. Bet you are looking forward to getting it. That is the same date that a new battery for my laptop will be delivered. The last battery only lasted 10 years
I haven't had a laptop last me more than 5 years, let alone the battery!
That is why I prefer workstations, not laptops....
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:48 pm
by JohnSR
The laptop is used with the ham gear. Most of the programs I have for for the radio is old and won't run above Win95. That is the main reason I keep the laptop.
Re: My D2x will soon be Infrared only!
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:50 pm
by jon.oman
JohnSR wrote:The laptop is used with the ham gear. Most of the programs I have for for the radio is old and won't run above Win95. That is the main reason I keep the laptop.
Understood. Can you get updates for the programs? Is the source code available?