angel
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Post by angel on Jan 19, 2009 2:27:03 GMT 10
I'm looking for a good night vision camera. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Post by Darren on Jan 19, 2009 8:57:11 GMT 10
Are you after a camcorder to walk around with, or a stationary camera for DVR use?
Also, do you have an idea of price that you'd by happy spending?
Darren
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angel
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Post by angel on Jan 20, 2009 9:11:03 GMT 10
a camcorder would be nice. as for price under 250.00 if possible.
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Post by Darren on Jan 20, 2009 20:08:01 GMT 10
I imagine it would be difficult to get a decent camera under 250 without going second hand, but then again it may different in the U.S.
Definitely see how it performs in the dark beforehand if possible. Generally many (eg Sony and Samsung) offer two modes "Night Shot" which adjusts the camera for night time shooting and "Super Night Shot" which also illuminates infrared LEDs which are inbuilt to the camera. Specifications will give a lux rating - 0 lux meaning it can record in darkness (with assistance of IR lights).
It will help if your camera has a shoe mount on the top if you choose to add accessories such as additional IR lighting. Which brings us to another point. It's handy if your camcorder will WORK off a car cigarette lighter socket (rather than just allow it to charge the battery). This will mean you could run off a 12volt battery pack for very long periods and also use the pack for any additional IR lighting.
Hope this helps!
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Post by HGH on Apr 21, 2009 2:36:51 GMT 10
Aside from chosing a good quailty camera, in our opinion we feel that you don't have to spend the extra money for greater "night-shot" specs. As long as the video camera does have a "night-shot" option, use it with a black light.
Our good friends from MPI informed us of a handy tid-bit that was posted on a TAPS forum that's just as affective. A black light, that's right, a standard halloween-type black light bulb (not flourescent) will turn night into day.
You can find these black light bulbs for around a buck each, and the reflectors/saucers with socket, on/off switch and easy clamp arms are fairly inexpensive. Just screw in the black light bulb and attach fixture to the tripod holding your video camera.
Remember to use the black while your video camera is in night-shot mode. Works like magic! Give it a try and reply with your comments, you won't be disapointed!
Jennifer Marcus Co-Founder/Lead Investigator HGH
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