Canon DSLR monochrome conversion

[MarkS]

These guys (http://www.maxmax.com/b&w_conversion.htm) are selling B&W conversions of Canon DSLRs  - they have the ESO 500D and EOS 550D available to buy, but very expensive.

I believe that they dissolve away the CFA (colour filter array) using solvents - at least that is the approach taken by DIYers on forums I have read.  It has a high rate of destroying CCDs though.

If only Canon would produce monochrome versions of their cameras!

Mark

[mickw]

they have the ESO 500D and EOS 550D available to buy, but very expensive

They're actually not that expensive for a 15 or 18 mp camera.
Cooling and narrowband/colour filters could be a problem though

[Rocket Pooch]

Hmm, whats the point you might as well get an astronomical CCD.

[MarkS]

Hmm, whats the point you might as well get an astronomical CCD.

Agreed.

What I meant was that if monochrome Canons were available as cheaply as the colour ones (e.g. £200 off eBay) then they would be a force to be reckoned with.