Things to do

[jodi]

Projects I am currently contemplating:

1. Using an Arduino and a moisture detector so that I know when to water my plants: Garduino: Gardening + Arduino and DIY Arduino-Based Plant Moisture Sensor.

2. Modifying a camera for infrared: IR Modification of the Nikon 4300.

3. Using a pinhole camera to make solargraphs: Solagraph Instructions.

Comments

[nickmurdoch.livejournal.com]

IR modification looks awesome. Shame it doesn't manage heat vision, but still cool to be able to capture colours we can't see.

[jodi]

Oxfam was having a camera sale, so I managed to pick up a Nikon Coolpix 4300 for £3.99. I don't yet know if it works as it is missing the battery charger, but I have ordered one of those.

Next step is where do I get a piece of glass that is 10 x 11.3 x 0.3mm?

[nickmurdoch.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's a bargain if it works. No idea about the glass; sounds like you need to find a tool for cutting glass... hardware was never my strong point :)

[blue_mai]

The instructable says they cut it from picture glass, so I think it must be 3mm thick. 0.3 would be really hard to handle without it breaking. Old-fashioned glaziers would let you have a bit, probably cut it to size for you too.

[jodi]

Yeah, I thought 0.3mm sounded a bit thin!

[brock]

The infrared filter inside the 4300 is so poor that you'll be able to great infrared photos just by holding a Hoya R72 over the lens whilst you take a photo. I wouldn't bother with that time-consuming conversion personally.

[jodi]

I wanted to take it apart though!

I now have a battery charger for the 4300, so have found it at least works, which is a start.

I could just get an IR filter for my Nikon Coolpix 8800 instead, perhaps?

[brock]

Hehe. Yeah definitely get the filter. It will work on any camera, and infrared photography is great fun. :)