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Convert M240 to Monochrom


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HI All

Is this technically feasible, either by removing the bayer filter or replacing the sensor in Wetzlar?

 

 

Why do you want to do this?

Set your camera on B&W only for a while......If you still desire a Monochrome, sell your 240 and buy one?

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Is this technically feasible, either by removing the bayer filter or replacing the sensor in Wetzlar?

In theory you could replace the sensor board and the firmware to turn the M into an M Monochrom but in practice that isn’t really feasible. As others have suggested you should sell your M (Typ 240) and get a new or used M Monochrom instead.

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Technically, if you're brave, you could remove the bayer pattern tinting from the microlenses with a solvent but I wouldn't recommend it, it would be very easy to irreparably damage your sensor. Better to sell it and buy a proper MM. 

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Get the 246 or original M monochrome. If you watch a video of taking apart a 240, you won't want to attempt it. There are companies that will do these conversions, I recently had a T converted to infrared which works great. But would not do this to an M unless was an expert in tearing apart and putting together an M. If you want a monochrome without getting the M246, look up these conversion companies and see what models they will do.

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And converting a camera to infrared is a relatively simple task as you only need to exchange the cover glass. Getting to the colour filter array is much more of a challenge.

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And converting a camera to infrared is a relatively simple task as you only need to exchange the cover glass. Getting to the colour filter array is much more of a challenge.

Agreed. Much safer to buy the 246. The cost difference of converting a camera to monochrome vs infrared was also telling.

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