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Anti Aliasing / Low Pass filter removal for sharper more detailed images

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As many of you already know Nikon has released a special edition D800E version of its super high 36 megapixel resolution D800 camera body. Essentially the two cameras are identical in every way except the lack of the AA filter or Anti Aliasing filter in the D800E along with a higher price tag.
Why the missing AA filter you ask? Well, two reasons, sharper images and more captured fine detail in those images. This may be a great feature for studio and landscape photographers who may not mind the occasional occurrence of moire in SOME images while getting more sharpness and detail in EVERY image.

The bellow images and original ePHOTOzine article can be viewed by clicking the images bellow.


Stay tuned as we will be adding comparison images from various cameras we modify for our customers.

What about that moire? Pretty much every image post processing software now includes moire removal tools making it quite simple to remove in post processing (must capture in RAW). You could even batch process the images in a few of them to remove moire.

So why wasn’t this option available before? It was. In fact it wasn’t an option at all but a standard feature in most medium camera digital backs for the last decade. DSLRs have never had the kinds of resolutions that medium format shooters were able to enjoy until recently and so moire would be too frequent in their photos.

To understand why DSLRs were more prone to moire and why anti aliasing/low pass filters were necessary you must understand what causes moire. Moire occurs when 2 or more patterns (like chain link fencing or striped shirts) that are close to the same frequency or pitch (think size of fence grid or shirt stripes spacing) interfere with one another causing patterns to appear that are not really there. Perhaps you have driven by a property with chain-link fencing where you could see the fencing on the back end of the property through the front side fencing and noticed changing patterns appear as you drove by, well, that’s moire.

In digital cameras this occurs through the interaction of repeating patterns in the subject and the regular, repeating pattern of digital camera sensor pixels. When both are close to the same size or pitch/frequency, poof, you have moire. To prevent this camera manufacturers place an optical filter in the light path between the lens and imaging sensor to slightly blur the sharpness/fine detail (high pitch) that is similar in frequency to the sensor. This effectively prevents moire but at the expense of the full resolution and sharpness possible from the sensor.

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Yes, but why were DSLRs more prone to moire than medium format digital backs? Simply because MF digital backs had much more resolution much earlier in their evolution than did DSLRs. DSLRs are only now catching up to the resolutions that were available years ago in medium format backs. For example, the Nikon D800 which has a 36mp sensor was released this year while the Hasselblad H3D 39mp back was released in 2006, that’s 6 years ago!

Why aren’t more DSLR makers making cameras without AA filters? Who knows, perhaps because moire is still possible and their target market may find it objectionable enough to affect photographer purchasing decisions. Perhaps because the competition isn’t either and they don’t want to venture out on their own. Looks like Nikon took the first step here, let’s hope more manufacturers in the future will follow suit and at least offer photographers a choice.

Can the AA filter / Anti-aliasing filter be removed from my DSLR camera? Absolutely. Since the release of the Nikon D800E we have been inundated with requests for AA removal modification. You can order the AA removal service on our website here.

Aside from the moire is there anything else to be aware of before removing the AA filter? Because the AA filter is a physically glued part of the low pass filter stack, removing it would also remove the infrared blocking filter. This would cause your now very sharp, detailed images to be contaminated with infrared light. In order to prevent this we replace the low pass filter stack with our own custom infrared blocking filter. This change could potentially shift the white balance a bit but this minor issue can easily be corrected with a custom white balance preset in camera or in post processing.

Can the AA filter be removed from my infrared, full spectrum, UV or H-Alpha camera? Glad you asked, since it’s in the stack along with the infrared filter it has already been removed.

Here are some interesting comparisons between the D800/D800E:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/nikon_d800_d800e_first_comparison.shtml
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-d800-vs-d800e-digital-slr-review-19764
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-d800-d800e-digital-slr-hands-on-review-18420
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d800/vs-d800e.htm

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Comments

  1. Alphals says

    July 17, 2024 at 10:53 am

    Hi, I am going to send my Canon 5DII for aa filter removal.

    Kindly ask would the sensor cleaning feature be disabled after the removal service?

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • James Dean says

      August 22, 2024 at 12:39 pm

      Hi,

      Yes, the sensor cleaning dust reduction system will be disabled with this modification.

      Reply
  2. Ayas says

    August 25, 2018 at 3:10 am

    Will this conversion affect the sensor cleaning feature of the D750?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      August 29, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Yes, The sensor cleaning is disabled for this modification for all Nikon dSLRs.

      Reply
  3. tcc pronto automação industrial says

    August 30, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Very good blog! Do you have any recommendations for aspiring
    writers? I’m hoping to start my own site soon but I’m a little lost
    on everything. Would you advise starting with a free plattorm like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there that I’m completely confused ..
    Any tips? Manny thanks!

    Reply
  4. Denis Desmarais says

    April 4, 2017 at 11:41 am

    Hi,

    I have a Canon 80D which is not an option in your order form.

    Can it be done on this model?

    Thanks,

    Denis

    Reply
    • Noah Ashurov says

      April 8, 2017 at 4:06 am

      Hi Denis,

      We can definitely do that for you. Visit this page and select it in the drop-down menu.

      Reply
  5. Rahul says

    March 24, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    Hi i have a Nikon D750, i do mainly birds and wildlife photography. Do you suggest to remove AA filter or keep it. When zoomed all the way in images are bit softer compared to my D7200…. Please also do let know how would i send it to you guys as i am in India. Cost? And how long should it take to get it back.
    And does the warranty end by doing so…?

    Please let know,
    Thank you,
    Rahul

    Reply
    • Noah Ashurov says

      March 25, 2017 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Rahul,

      The AA filter removal should give you sharper images and more fine detail. You would have to place an order from our website. Here is the link where you can add the item into your cart, once you do that you can see the total price it would cost including shipping to India. Our regular processing time is 7-10 business days.

      Reply
  6. Hotmiando says

    March 13, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Hi,..

    I m in Abudhabi UAE, i want to remove AA filter from my nikon D750, how can i do it….thank you.

    Reply
    • Noah Ashurov says

      March 15, 2017 at 2:45 am

      Hi Hotmiando,

      Here is the link for the ordering page. Select the D750 from the drop down menu and go ahead with the ordering process. We would be more than happy to replace the AA filter from your D750!

      Reply
  7. Juan says

    October 15, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Hi, I have a Nikon D750 and am seriously thinking in removing the anti-aliasing filter. After this procedure do you re-calibrate the focus on the camera??

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      October 22, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Yes, as part of all of our camera conversion services we always calibrate the focus. Usualy to a tighter tolerance than it was received from the manufacturer.

      Reply
  8. Aakul says

    June 18, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Can you perform the work on nikon D5200 ?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      July 9, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      Yes, we definitely can as we convert every Nikon dSLR and they all work well!

      Reply
  9. John Camacho says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Hello,
    Does your company make an anti moire filter that will fit on a broadcast camera lens? The back flange is a 2/3 inches bayonet mount.

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      April 7, 2016 at 4:28 pm

      Sorry John, we don’t. Our focus is on still photography equipment.

      Reply
  10. Mike Krebs says

    March 11, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Can Canon 7D MK II filter be removed? If so any consequences? Thanks

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      March 23, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      Mike, Yes, we can convert the 7D mk2. The main consequence would be higher susceptibility to moire patterns.

      Reply
  11. Stan says

    February 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Hi,
    Can you do it with Canon EOS M3 camera? If yes, how much does it cost?

    Thank you,
    Stan.

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      March 2, 2016 at 11:12 pm

      Hi Stan,

      We don’t perform AA removal on the M3, it’s not a good candidate for this service. You can visit our AA ordering section for a full list of supported models

      Reply
  12. Jack Yang says

    February 15, 2016 at 5:00 am

    Hi

    Can you do a low pass filter replacement for phase one p20? The pictures have lots of spots.

    Thank you
    Jack

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      February 22, 2016 at 8:55 pm

      Hi Jack, you probably could but we don’t service medium format backs at this time.

      Reply
  13. Paul Charlesworth says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Can you help me understand how much I would gain by removing the filter from a Canon EOS T4i? I use the camera mainly for photographing figure skaters under lower light conditions where I am shooting at ISO 1600-3200 with an f/2.8 70-200 IS lens in order to get useable shutter speeds. I have been considering a newer Canon 7D MkII, but I am curious whether removing the filter will allow me to get a bit more out of the T4i.

    Many thanks,

    Paul

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Hi Paul,

      What are you hoping to gain by modifying your camera and which conversion were you thinking about?

      Reply
  14. Joseph Williams says

    January 2, 2016 at 8:51 am

    How will it affect video on a Nikon D600? Will it get rid of all of the moire/aliasing and make my images sharper? Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Hi Joseph,

      The video capability does not change after we convert a camera to IR and if you select the universal calibration, then all lenses will focus in live view and when shooting a video. The AA filter is automatically removed as part of the conversion process.

      Reply
  15. Stuart says

    December 21, 2015 at 4:24 am

    Hello, I am in Australia and interested in the aa filter removal is here any way other than sending my camera to America to have this done? Do you sell just the components? Then I could have it fitted here

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Hi Stuart,

      I am sorry but we only offer our AA removal modification in house but we would be more than happy to do it for you and we ship to Australia all the time!

      Reply
  16. Alfred says

    November 20, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    If you remove the AA filter in Sony A7II, does it change the white balance. If so, can it be fixed by calibrating it with a grey card?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      November 23, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Hi Alfred, We have always encouraged our customers to set a custom white balance after the camera’s AA filter is removed but a lot of people continue to shoot in AWB and if you shoot in RAW, which most people do, then you can correct it in post processing very easily just by moving a slider. However, nobody has ever given us feedback that their colors were drastically off.

      Reply
  17. Karin says

    November 16, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Hi, the sensor of my D610 is severely scratched. According to Nikon Service in the Netherlands the entire sensor unit has to be replaced. I wonder if the problem is solved when you remove the AA-filter, if possible? Sorry I’m not very technical.
    What would be your recommendation?
    Thank you for your reply

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      November 18, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Hi Karin, We can either replace the scratched filter with a perfect OEM filter, or we can do this plus remove the AA filter at the same time.

      Reply
  18. Marc says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Could the AA-filter be removed from a Canon 7D MkII ?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      October 22, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      Hi Marc, Yes, we can definitely do this for you! Since your camera is not listed in the dropdown menu, just select the 7D as the cost is the same.

      Reply
  19. Paul Brooks says

    July 25, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Will autofocus of various lenses be affected when the aa filter is removed and replaced?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      August 10, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      Hi Paul,
      Focus is never an issue with our AA filter removal modification.

      Reply
  20. Laurence Kent JONES says

    May 23, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    My camera is the 5d mkIII. Would the operation be reversible if I wasn’t happy with the results?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      May 28, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Hi Laurence,

      Yes, we can completely reverse a conversion on any Canon or Nikon dSLR for half the cost of the original conversion.

      Reply
  21. equa says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Hello!
    Could the AA-filter be removed from a Sony A77II?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      May 19, 2015 at 12:09 am

      We have not yet removed the AA filter from the Sony A77 II but if you are still interested, please call us to discuss further.

      Reply
  22. Bill Samuels says

    April 11, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    I head rumors that when you convert a camera to IR, you remove the Anti-alias filter in that process, therefore wouldn’t our IR converted cameras that you did, no longer have an Anti-alias filter?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      April 13, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      Hi Bill,

      Yes, the AA filter is removed as part of the conversion process as it is part of the original filter stack that we removed.

      Reply
  23. Howard Pollock says

    April 9, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Can the AA filter be removed from a Canon 5dmarkii, and if so, what is the cost and time frame.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      April 10, 2015 at 7:56 am

      Hi Howard,

      Yes, it can be removed and the cost is $425. Normal turnaround time is 5-10 business days and you can order on our website.

      Reply
    • Jack Booth says

      May 11, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      Hmmm – ? This site seems to suggest that the 5DII suffers from the lack of an anti-aliasing filter:

      http://www.newsshooter.com/2011/09/14/phil-bloom-reviews-mosaic-engineerings-upcoming-vaf-5d2-anti-aliasing-filter-for-the-5dmkii/

      If it is relevant, I use both a 5DII and a 6D for the making of still photographs only. Thank you for whatever clarification you can provide. Best, Jack

      Reply
      • Daniel Malkin says

        May 19, 2015 at 12:10 am

        HI Jack,

        Both the Canon 5D Mark II and 6D have an AA filter.

        Reply
  24. kennth says

    February 10, 2015 at 7:24 am

    most comparisons i have seen involve high pixel count sensors. what are implications for sensors in the range of 16-24 mp??

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      February 18, 2015 at 9:47 am

      Same is true no matter the pixel resolution, though lower resolution cameras tend to produce more moiré patterns without the anti-aliasing filter.

      Reply
  25. Tom Loates says

    August 8, 2014 at 6:12 am

    Can the AA filter be removed from my Sony A7

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      August 8, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      Yes, we can remove the AA filter on the Sony A7.

      Reply
      • Mark says

        November 9, 2015 at 9:09 pm

        How about the A7II?

        Reply
        • Daniel Malkin says

          November 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm

          Hi Mark, We would be more than happy to remove the AA filter from your Sony A7 II camera.

          Reply

Comments

  1. Alphals says

    July 17, 2024 at 10:53 am

    Hi, I am going to send my Canon 5DII for aa filter removal.

    Kindly ask would the sensor cleaning feature be disabled after the removal service?

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • James Dean says

      August 22, 2024 at 12:39 pm

      Hi,

      Yes, the sensor cleaning dust reduction system will be disabled with this modification.

      Reply
  2. Ayas says

    August 25, 2018 at 3:10 am

    Will this conversion affect the sensor cleaning feature of the D750?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      August 29, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Yes, The sensor cleaning is disabled for this modification for all Nikon dSLRs.

      Reply
  3. tcc pronto automação industrial says

    August 30, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Very good blog! Do you have any recommendations for aspiring
    writers? I’m hoping to start my own site soon but I’m a little lost
    on everything. Would you advise starting with a free plattorm like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there that I’m completely confused ..
    Any tips? Manny thanks!

    Reply
  4. Denis Desmarais says

    April 4, 2017 at 11:41 am

    Hi,

    I have a Canon 80D which is not an option in your order form.

    Can it be done on this model?

    Thanks,

    Denis

    Reply
    • Noah Ashurov says

      April 8, 2017 at 4:06 am

      Hi Denis,

      We can definitely do that for you. Visit this page and select it in the drop-down menu.

      Reply
  5. Rahul says

    March 24, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    Hi i have a Nikon D750, i do mainly birds and wildlife photography. Do you suggest to remove AA filter or keep it. When zoomed all the way in images are bit softer compared to my D7200…. Please also do let know how would i send it to you guys as i am in India. Cost? And how long should it take to get it back.
    And does the warranty end by doing so…?

    Please let know,
    Thank you,
    Rahul

    Reply
    • Noah Ashurov says

      March 25, 2017 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Rahul,

      The AA filter removal should give you sharper images and more fine detail. You would have to place an order from our website. Here is the link where you can add the item into your cart, once you do that you can see the total price it would cost including shipping to India. Our regular processing time is 7-10 business days.

      Reply
  6. Hotmiando says

    March 13, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Hi,..

    I m in Abudhabi UAE, i want to remove AA filter from my nikon D750, how can i do it….thank you.

    Reply
    • Noah Ashurov says

      March 15, 2017 at 2:45 am

      Hi Hotmiando,

      Here is the link for the ordering page. Select the D750 from the drop down menu and go ahead with the ordering process. We would be more than happy to replace the AA filter from your D750!

      Reply
  7. Juan says

    October 15, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Hi, I have a Nikon D750 and am seriously thinking in removing the anti-aliasing filter. After this procedure do you re-calibrate the focus on the camera??

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      October 22, 2016 at 10:27 am

      Yes, as part of all of our camera conversion services we always calibrate the focus. Usualy to a tighter tolerance than it was received from the manufacturer.

      Reply
  8. Aakul says

    June 18, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Can you perform the work on nikon D5200 ?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      July 9, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      Yes, we definitely can as we convert every Nikon dSLR and they all work well!

      Reply
  9. John Camacho says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Hello,
    Does your company make an anti moire filter that will fit on a broadcast camera lens? The back flange is a 2/3 inches bayonet mount.

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      April 7, 2016 at 4:28 pm

      Sorry John, we don’t. Our focus is on still photography equipment.

      Reply
  10. Mike Krebs says

    March 11, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Can Canon 7D MK II filter be removed? If so any consequences? Thanks

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      March 23, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      Mike, Yes, we can convert the 7D mk2. The main consequence would be higher susceptibility to moire patterns.

      Reply
  11. Stan says

    February 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Hi,
    Can you do it with Canon EOS M3 camera? If yes, how much does it cost?

    Thank you,
    Stan.

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      March 2, 2016 at 11:12 pm

      Hi Stan,

      We don’t perform AA removal on the M3, it’s not a good candidate for this service. You can visit our AA ordering section for a full list of supported models

      Reply
  12. Jack Yang says

    February 15, 2016 at 5:00 am

    Hi

    Can you do a low pass filter replacement for phase one p20? The pictures have lots of spots.

    Thank you
    Jack

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      February 22, 2016 at 8:55 pm

      Hi Jack, you probably could but we don’t service medium format backs at this time.

      Reply
  13. Paul Charlesworth says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Can you help me understand how much I would gain by removing the filter from a Canon EOS T4i? I use the camera mainly for photographing figure skaters under lower light conditions where I am shooting at ISO 1600-3200 with an f/2.8 70-200 IS lens in order to get useable shutter speeds. I have been considering a newer Canon 7D MkII, but I am curious whether removing the filter will allow me to get a bit more out of the T4i.

    Many thanks,

    Paul

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Hi Paul,

      What are you hoping to gain by modifying your camera and which conversion were you thinking about?

      Reply
  14. Joseph Williams says

    January 2, 2016 at 8:51 am

    How will it affect video on a Nikon D600? Will it get rid of all of the moire/aliasing and make my images sharper? Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Hi Joseph,

      The video capability does not change after we convert a camera to IR and if you select the universal calibration, then all lenses will focus in live view and when shooting a video. The AA filter is automatically removed as part of the conversion process.

      Reply
  15. Stuart says

    December 21, 2015 at 4:24 am

    Hello, I am in Australia and interested in the aa filter removal is here any way other than sending my camera to America to have this done? Do you sell just the components? Then I could have it fitted here

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      January 26, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Hi Stuart,

      I am sorry but we only offer our AA removal modification in house but we would be more than happy to do it for you and we ship to Australia all the time!

      Reply
  16. Alfred says

    November 20, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    If you remove the AA filter in Sony A7II, does it change the white balance. If so, can it be fixed by calibrating it with a grey card?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      November 23, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Hi Alfred, We have always encouraged our customers to set a custom white balance after the camera’s AA filter is removed but a lot of people continue to shoot in AWB and if you shoot in RAW, which most people do, then you can correct it in post processing very easily just by moving a slider. However, nobody has ever given us feedback that their colors were drastically off.

      Reply
  17. Karin says

    November 16, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Hi, the sensor of my D610 is severely scratched. According to Nikon Service in the Netherlands the entire sensor unit has to be replaced. I wonder if the problem is solved when you remove the AA-filter, if possible? Sorry I’m not very technical.
    What would be your recommendation?
    Thank you for your reply

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      November 18, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Hi Karin, We can either replace the scratched filter with a perfect OEM filter, or we can do this plus remove the AA filter at the same time.

      Reply
  18. Marc says

    October 13, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Could the AA-filter be removed from a Canon 7D MkII ?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      October 22, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      Hi Marc, Yes, we can definitely do this for you! Since your camera is not listed in the dropdown menu, just select the 7D as the cost is the same.

      Reply
  19. Paul Brooks says

    July 25, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Will autofocus of various lenses be affected when the aa filter is removed and replaced?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      August 10, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      Hi Paul,
      Focus is never an issue with our AA filter removal modification.

      Reply
  20. Laurence Kent JONES says

    May 23, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    My camera is the 5d mkIII. Would the operation be reversible if I wasn’t happy with the results?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      May 28, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Hi Laurence,

      Yes, we can completely reverse a conversion on any Canon or Nikon dSLR for half the cost of the original conversion.

      Reply
  21. equa says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Hello!
    Could the AA-filter be removed from a Sony A77II?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      May 19, 2015 at 12:09 am

      We have not yet removed the AA filter from the Sony A77 II but if you are still interested, please call us to discuss further.

      Reply
  22. Bill Samuels says

    April 11, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    I head rumors that when you convert a camera to IR, you remove the Anti-alias filter in that process, therefore wouldn’t our IR converted cameras that you did, no longer have an Anti-alias filter?

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      April 13, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      Hi Bill,

      Yes, the AA filter is removed as part of the conversion process as it is part of the original filter stack that we removed.

      Reply
  23. Howard Pollock says

    April 9, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Can the AA filter be removed from a Canon 5dmarkii, and if so, what is the cost and time frame.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      April 10, 2015 at 7:56 am

      Hi Howard,

      Yes, it can be removed and the cost is $425. Normal turnaround time is 5-10 business days and you can order on our website.

      Reply
    • Jack Booth says

      May 11, 2015 at 9:06 pm

      Hmmm – ? This site seems to suggest that the 5DII suffers from the lack of an anti-aliasing filter:

      http://www.newsshooter.com/2011/09/14/phil-bloom-reviews-mosaic-engineerings-upcoming-vaf-5d2-anti-aliasing-filter-for-the-5dmkii/

      If it is relevant, I use both a 5DII and a 6D for the making of still photographs only. Thank you for whatever clarification you can provide. Best, Jack

      Reply
      • Daniel Malkin says

        May 19, 2015 at 12:10 am

        HI Jack,

        Both the Canon 5D Mark II and 6D have an AA filter.

        Reply
  24. kennth says

    February 10, 2015 at 7:24 am

    most comparisons i have seen involve high pixel count sensors. what are implications for sensors in the range of 16-24 mp??

    Reply
    • Vitaly Druchinin says

      February 18, 2015 at 9:47 am

      Same is true no matter the pixel resolution, though lower resolution cameras tend to produce more moiré patterns without the anti-aliasing filter.

      Reply
  25. Tom Loates says

    August 8, 2014 at 6:12 am

    Can the AA filter be removed from my Sony A7

    Reply
    • Daniel Malkin says

      August 8, 2014 at 3:10 pm

      Yes, we can remove the AA filter on the Sony A7.

      Reply
      • Mark says

        November 9, 2015 at 9:09 pm

        How about the A7II?

        Reply
        • Daniel Malkin says

          November 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm

          Hi Mark, We would be more than happy to remove the AA filter from your Sony A7 II camera.

          Reply

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