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Haha. I was meaning true monochrome cameras without the color array filter ( like the bayer or x-trans ) in front of the sensor. Like Leica monochrome cameras ( Leica M9M and later models ). You get a lot more detail that way and theoretically tonal / gray separation should be better as well.

I do actually have two Sigma Foveon cameras ( DP2 and DP3 Merrill ) where the sensor is layered and each RGB pixel is layered on top of another. The detail you get out of those sensors is amazing the first time you see it. Black and white converts better too. That said I would still like a true monochrome camera to play with at some point.

Thanks! Infrared is very interesting. I recently got a digital infrared converted camera but haven't had too much time to use it. What I have shot with it has been cool.

Infrared on film is harder as it's difficult to judge how much infrared light is available. The focus point is also slightly off. Live view definitely helps in that regard.

I would recommend starting with infrared sensitive film ( e.g. Adox HR-50 ) and a red filter which will give infrared-ish results ( https://50mmf2.com/writings/adox-ir-hr-pro-50-film-review ). Since it sees visible light as well, it's easier to meter for and also focus.

Good luck!

Analog photography is quite amazing but, at least, in 35mm world it's not because of the resulting images but more in the cameras. Old, mechanical film cameras are much more pleasant to use for me. And before someone says that camera doesn't matter - it sure does. A camera that you like to use will be used more so you will end up "doing more photography".

I also love black and white films. I've not tried monochrome digital cameras yet but I doubt that you would get the same output as black and white film.

Not much of a fan in color photography when shooting 35mm but it gets interesting again in medium format ( or larger ). Pulling out the slides you've developed for the first time is a magical experience.

Long live film. It got me into many interesting things that I didn't think I would ever so. Like write a ( small ) blog about photography ( https://50mmf2.com ).

Maybe it depends on the topic a blog is about or something else but I have a small blog about photography ( https://50mmf2.com ) and I've had only one slightly negative comment.

My blog isn't getting much traffic or many comments though. I would imagine that as something gets more popular it attracts more negative attention. That being said, the more popular niche photography blogs ( mainly about film photography ) have largely positive comments as well.

Promoting just an email will yield a much lower communication rate. Which might be OK in some cases but it's also nice to receive comments. As long as they are not terrible...

I become yellow from time to time ( although hasn't happened in a few years ) and was diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert%27s_syndrome ).

First time it happened when I was ~15 and had to stay in hospital for a week or so until they figured out what was happening.

For me physical over-exhaustion, too much spicy food or too much alcohol can / could trigger this.