<p>Here's a DIY project for infrared photography enthusiasts who have a few hundred dollars and some time to spend this weekend. Instead of taking the typical routes when it comes to taking IR photos i.e. using an IR lens filter or making the magic happen in post why not DIY a dedicated IR camera of your own?</p><p>At least that's what Instructables user Zoltan Acs decided to do, because buying an IR cam of your own is often expensive, and both the filter and post-production options come with decided disadvantages. So instead, he bought a used Nikon D80 online and turned it into a permanent IR camera in just four steps!</p><p>All you need to do to start is get your hands on a D80 (he got his for about $175), a cheap 50mm or larger IR lens filter, a small phillips head screwdriver and a pair of tweezers (and yes, that is already one step of the four):</p><p>Now it's time to take apart the trusty DSLR and expose the sensor mount so that you can remove the built-in IR filter. That filter is there to block IR light rays (as opposed to the filter you purchased, which is there to block everything else) and needs to be removed and replaced with the filter you bought.</p><p><a href="http://petapixel.com/2013/09/27/diy-turn-old-nikon-d80-permanent-ir-camera-four-easy-steps/">Keep reading...</a></p>