Mono is probably the only Leica M Monochrome, except that it costs more than 20 thousand. gold, and it is not the amount you can spend on each camera. Therefore, some combine different. On their own conduct complex modifications, designed to result in a solution to the original, interesting and effective.

Modified Olympus E-500 / pic Lesse Beyer

Lasse Beyer decided to go one step further and completely replace the matrix in an inexpensive, amateur SLR with the panchromatic color, similar to those used by lovers of astrophotography.

Matrix panchromatic / photo Lesse Beyer

In the middle of the body of the sensor was not without sacrifices. First, black and white female is hard to get – and finding one that would fit the "just any" SLR bordered almost a miracle. The second thing is the effort of removing the current sensor, because – as we read in the PetaPixel – it does not require much skill, that even considerable physical strength. The biggest problem was related to the presence of the filter antyaliasingowego.

At the top of the results of the original matrix, at the bottom - with panchromatic / photo by Lasse Beyer

But hey, it worked. Lasse Beyer found a suitable component of a bid from German manufacturers. The matrix has paid $ 133, or about 420 dollars. Sensor was, surprisingly, more sensitive to light, znowuż translates into the ability to shoot with a faster shutter speed in low light. Full description trafficking and results, including a few sample pictures, you will find on this site . Beyer ISO sensitivity even compared the two sensors, both RAW and JPG. Everything boils down to one thing – if you expect that at this time the end-user will be in a position to replace the sensor? Without the help of lab technicians, without the support of the manufacturer. And clearly, the effectiveness of such a solution may not be obvious, but the procedure itself seems to be exciting … Source: PetaPixel