Kolari Vision — Local services in Raritan

I was looking for an infrared camera because I've seen others' work and it really interests me. I love the different world view of infrared, especially the white whites of foliage and the dark blacks of skies and waters. So I researched and decided on Kolari Vision as they seemed to have the best reviews and services according to other photographers I have chatted with and seen posts online. The information I received was spot on!

The camera I wanted was on sale on their site. So instead of sending them an old one I decided to go new (Sony A7RII). Well as the planets aligned perfectly within a day or two of ordering (and my luck kicked in), that camera was declared discontinued by Sony. That, combined with the supply chain issues globally and nationally, put a damper in my plans without going into boring details. I found a Excellent condition Sony A7RIII at the site KEH which sells used equipment. I sourced this camera and had it sent to Kolari Vision. All this time I was in contact with Kolari Vision support, whom is very responsive to any emails and inquiries (normally same day, multiple times). They also have a phone number which I didn't bother with. Anyways, they worked with me and accepted the camera with no issue.

After they received the camera, they performed their conversion. I don't know all what's entailed except it is a complicated process of replacing a filter(s) over your camera's sensor, and involves a lot of tiny parts and electronics. You can look up the process on Youtube if you're inclined. Not wanting to fudge something like this up, I contracted it to Kolari Vision. After weeks of waiting for the original camera order to show up, the process of sending them a camera and having it converted was quick. Lightning quick. I had this process completed within a week. I should of done that sooner, no fault of Kolari Vision not being able to get a discontinued camera quickly. The conversion was worth every penny. The Sony A&RIII camera works as advertised and looks flawless as it should. I can't tell any work was completed on it. Of course I know it was, due to the infrared use case and testing of their work. I had a 850nm conversion completed, as well as another filter added that helps limit the hotspot that one can get on certain lenses and in certain conditions using infrared technology (physics is hard to beat!). this allows my camera to take strictly Black-and-White photos that are surreal in nature. So far I love my conversion and I would not hesitate to use Kolari Vision again!

TLDR; In short, Kolari Vision is a world renowned conversion service and infrared / UV filter source to help you modify your camera or to perform the conversion for you. This allows certain wavelengths into your sensor to gather colors and waveforms that your eye, and your sensor, don't normally see. This can be from different vibrant colors to Black and White surreal images. I would visit Kolarivision.com to learn about this and other topics of interest in detail to find out more. I have found Kolari Vision to be very responsive and receptive to all my inquiries and requests. Their conversion service is top-notch and also top-tech. I would not hesitate to use them in the future and I am sure I will have other conversions completed as my experience and interest in this field grows. They should be your number one stop if you wish to pursue this area at all. Give them a shot, you won't be...

I’ve had such positive experiences with Kolari Vision that it would be irresponsible not to write a good review.

I received excellent pre-sales support when considering sending my Nikon P1000 in to them for a full spectrum conversion. I received a quick turnaround when I decided to send it in, and they did a great job. They also provided me with excellent post-sales support. Clair helped me with my camera settings.

I later reached out to Kolari Vision support when I was having a hard time post-processing Infrared photos because Photoshop is tuned for visible light photography. Clair recommended their excellent Infrared CLiR 1.2 Photography Mastery course which comes with a Photoshop extension to centralize the IR post-processing workflow. I purchased the course, but it didn’t come with a custom DCP profile for my camera, however, as part of the service, the author created one for me at no additional cost after I sent in some sample images taken with his specifications. After the purchase and after having watched hours of instructional videos that are part of the course, I’m now very happy with the final results of my infrared photos.

Kolari Vision honored their 60-day no hassle return policy return policy when I had to return a filter because my lens hood would not fit over it. There were no issues exchanging it for a compatible one.

I highly recommend this company for all of your camera conversion needs and for any other products and...

Let me share my exact message sent to Kolari Vision on May 03 2022:

Dear Kolari Vision

FedEx delivered my M9P earlier today, and I must say it has been one of my happiest and most excited moments for the past 2 years! When I discovered my camera had the dreaded corroded CCD filter 2 years ago, you could not have imagined the despair I felt! As to why it had taken me 2 years to send my camera to you will remain a complete mystery!

I am very fortunate to have found you. And after having taken a few frames with my repaired camera, I must say your repair work had met and exceeded all my expectations!

In fact, the entire process of dealing with you has been a fantastic one. From your 24-hour turnaround to my initial queries (I live half a world away from you) , to an easy ordering process, to receiving your confirmation of receipt, to the repaired camera having been packed and shipped in the most secure way, and to the inclusion of your certificate of authenticity, absolutely every step was as perfect as it could have been.

Thank you Kolari Vision!

I now understand why I love the M9P so much: the way it renders colour is simply indescribable!  Perhaps it is the BG61, or perhaps I have gotten used to the CMOS-look of my SL typ 601. Whichever the case, I will be so excited taking pictures with my M9P again!

Thank you and...