Will I still be able to use the camera for normal daytime photography?

Yes. When using the Astronomik L-3 filter, the deep UV and main IR spectrum remain blocked. You'll only need to perform a Custom White Balance setting on your camera, and daytime colors will be natural.

Is the process of modifying a camera for astrophotography reversible?

Yes, the process is reversible. During the conversion, we remove the original low-pass filter from your camera intact and return it to you. If you ever decide to sell the camera in its original condition, you can send it back to us, and we will reinstall the original filter.

Does the camera's autofocus (AF) still work?

Absolutely. One of our core principles as a specialized technical service is that we recalibrate the camera's focal plane on our three-dimensional test benches. Both the phase-detection autofocus of the lenses and the infinity focus will continue to perform flawlessly.

Pioneering Specialized Laboratory in Spain

ASTRO CONVERSION: Start your journey into Advanced Astrophotography

We are the leading and pioneering technical service in Spain offering astro conversions With a full guarantee. We modify your camera's sensor by removing optical blocks and implementing prestigious filters. Astronomik L-3, preparing her to unveil the deep universe and its true colors.

Check the Viability of My Camera Understanding the Process

Daytime use 100% compatible via White Balance
Reversible and safe 100% conversion
Recalibration of focus to infinity on an optical bench
6 Months DST Warranty

Deep galaxy astrophotography representing the result of modifying a camera for astrophotography

Analytical Study on Astrophotography

Why is it necessary to astro-modify a camera?

Whether you're involved in the Astrophotography of a Night Landscape integrating the Milky Way into mountain ranges, as if you were attaching your camera to a telescope to Deep Sky Photography, There is a critical wavelength that camera manufacturers conceal.

Factory Sensor Lockout

To ensure that daytime colors appear natural and aligned with the human eye, camera manufacturers place a low-pass filter (UV-IR cut) in front of the sensor. But this glass It blocks almost all of the near-infrared light and the thermal lifeline of the cosmos., rendering the sensor blind to some of the most beautiful stellar emissions.

THE SECRET

Hydrogen Alpha (H-Alpha) Emission

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. In emission nebulae, it ionizes and emits intense red radiation. 656.28 nanometers (H-Alpha line). Modifying the camera astronomically guarantees open the way to almost 100% of this wavelength, allowing you to record nebulae and galaxies with amazing brightness, red contrast, and impact.

Noise-free results

By capturing significantly more valuable light from nebulae (the camera sees what was previously invisible), the required exposure time in the field decreases considerably. This results in cooler sensors, cleaner stacking, and a superior signal-to-noise ratio compared to photographers with conventional cameras.

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Stories captured with Astro Conversion

Our best guarantee is the results achieved by amateur and professional astronomers who trust our workshop in Spain. These are some of the incredible photographs captured using our astro-modified cameras.

Astrophotography of the Orion Nebula captured with an astro-modified camera

Jose M. Galvan @jmpince1993

Landscape astrophotography showing the galactic center and H-Alpha emissions over mountains

Jose M. Galvan @jmpince1993

Deep astrophotography of the Rosette Nebula, high contrast H-Alpha

Jose M. Galvan @jmpince1993

High-resolution astrophotography of galaxies, capturing incredible details without noise

Jose M. Galvan @jmpince1993

Photography with an astro-modified camera at DST Photography

Juan Carlos Peguero @jcpeguero.astro

Photograph of the wall and the swan with an astro-modified camera by DST Photography

Juan Carlos Peguero @jcpeguero.astro

Milky Way photography with an astro-modified camera at DST Photography

Juan Carlos Peguero @jcpeguero.astro

The technical importance of the laboratory

Installation and Recalibration of Astronomik L-3 Filter

Working inside a sensor requires aseptic three-dimensional instrumentation.

1. Extraction and interposition of the crystal: As a Technical Service, we disassemble your camera following anti-static protocols and remove the original low-pass filter (which we keep in perfect condition). Afterward, we adjust and install the desired modification, typically using the popular filter. Astronomik L-3, categorized by the scientific community as one of the most precise optical crystals on the market for its excellent halo control in the visible band while allowing the vital H-Alpha band to pass through.

2. Focus Recalibration: Modifying the internal crystals eliminates the micrometric focusing clearances caused by refractive changes. We readjust the focal plane calibration in our collimators so you can focus on the infinite universe with complete confidence.

3. Preventive cleaning: During the technical intervention, we took the opportunity to perform a deep cleaning of the image sensor and a complete external reconditioning of the camera body. We paid attention to every detail.

100% Reversible to Original Factory

Astronomik Integrated Premium Glass

Sensor disassembled on laboratory table and red Astronomik astronomical filter glass before installation

Installation of the sensor's optical module in the cleanroom bench.

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Visit our Astrophotography Online Store

Do you prefer to buy a pre-modified, ready-to-use camera? Or do you need individual lenses, accessories, and clip adapters? Explore the official catalog of filters and equipment on our direct sales channel.

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Filters · Astromodified Cameras

Clear up your doubts

Frequently Asked Questions about Astro Conversion

Will I still be able to use the camera for daytime/normal photography? Yes. Modifying filters like the Astronomik L-3 still block the deep part of the general IR spectrum to avoid damaging the sensor. Simply set a **Custom White Balance** setting on your camera while holding it on a neutral surface in sunlight, and the camera will produce perfectly natural and usable daytime colors.

Is the modification process permanent? No. Our lab's procedure is 100% reversible. We will return the original blocking filter intact with the unit. If, after several years, you wish to reverse the conversion and sell it on the secondhand market, simply send it back to us, and we will reverse the "transplant," restoring the camera to its original factory state.

Why choose DST

Guaranteed Optomechanical Integrity

Modifying your work tool should never diminish its capabilities, only expand them.

✔ Quality assured from German optics Astronomik.

✔ Focal plane calibration and focusing system.

✔ 6-month guarantee on technical intervention at our facilities.

The universe awaits your captures

Request a quote to convert your camera

Send us the details of the exact make and model of your DSLR or Mirrorless camera and our technical department will carry out a feasibility assessment, sending you a no-obligation quote for the astro-modification.

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Modify Cameras for Astrophotography and Night Photography in Spain

At DST Photography We are specialists, leaders and pioneers in the camera modification for astrophotography in Spain. Conduct a thorough astro conversion It allows DSLR and mirrorless cameras to overcome strict factory optical limitations, letting you capture up to 400% more light in the valuable 80-degree band. Alpha Hydrogen (H-Alpha) at 656nm. Especially if you're into landscape astrophotography, deep-sky rangefinder photography, or capturing stunning images of the Milky Way, modifying your camera is the best investment you can make to record richly nuanced reddish nebulae and drastically reduce thermal noise in your sessions.

Our laboratory has controlled environments for precise optical reinstallation using optical filters Astronomik L-3 High transmission. This modification maintains the ability to take daytime photographs simply by adjusting the white balance of your sensor. You can either modify your current equipment with our direct 6-month warranty, or explore our catalog of pre-modified cameras at SpectrumLab.es (Our exclusive division) ensures flawless, aberration-free focal alignment. Trust your astro conversion to the trusted Technical Service DST Photography.