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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:26:39 PM EDT
OK, I usually buy premium optics, but premium night vision gear is insanely expensive. I would love to find a cheap, 1x night vision optic to put behind an Aimpoint for some night hunting and for the tactical advantage one would provide in complete darkness.
So tonight I was messing around with my cheap digital camera when I noticed a night shot switch on the side. The camera has a tiny, built in infra-red LED for taking night photos. So I took a self portrait in complete darkness: 
No, I don't know why I have that look on my face, but it does prove the concept. Rather then using expensive gen 1-3 style tubes, why doesn't someone make a cheap, digital 1x night vision optic that would use an infra-red flashlight? I'm going to borrow my friends IR flashlight tomorrow and take some outdoor night shots because the one on the camera is too anemic for outdoors. If a digital NV optic was on the market for <$100 would you buy it? |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:31:30 PM EDT
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I'd look at it.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:31:48 PM EDT
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I have nothing to say other than *right click save-as*
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:32:02 PM EDT
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You could modify an eyeclops childrens toy.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:37:34 PM EDT
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I have nothing to say other than *right click save-as* My eyes look the same as the dog in your avatar... |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:37:56 PM EDT
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CCD/CMOS sensors are sensitive to IR, most manuactures include a IR filter in the optical path to remove it. That is the difference between the "nightshot" modes and regular modes on cameras. Most are easy to remove.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:38:13 PM EDT
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Who makes cameras with night shot these days? I thought Sony quit a few years ago. Been looking for one.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:44:05 PM EDT
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Who makes cameras with night shot these days? I thought Sony quit a few years ago. Been looking for one. It's a Sony. Once I cover up the IR LED on the camera, mount it behind my Aimpoint, and use a larger IR flashlight to "light up" my backyard, I think the pics will look pretty good. A rifle optic version could be quite compact because it wouldn't need any zoom, a large LCD screen, the ability to take photos, or any other features that would take up space. |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:45:10 PM EDT
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There are IR camera toys labeled as night vision. They seem to work pretty well for what they are.
http://eyeclopsnightvision.com/ |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:50:00 PM EDT
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There are some pretty damn cheap ones from russia. You don't like those ones?
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Posted: 1/30/2011 4:52:00 PM EDT
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you mean like ATN gen 1? those run about $150.
you can get into gen 2 for about $700. google 'patriot pocketscope'. it's one tube of a pvs5 repackaged into a monocular. i've used mine a ton, and have no complaints. |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:04:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:05:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:06:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:11:15 PM EDT
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Tag for moar photochops!
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:23:27 PM EDT
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from one of the site sidebars: You could receive 500 Rubles for writing a review and/or rating this product. 
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:26:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:27:29 PM EDT
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 under 75 bucks!
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Posted: 1/30/2011 5:54:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:02:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:11:39 PM EDT
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if it worked I would buy it.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:13:59 PM EDT
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OK, that's funny - my wife LOL'ed. 
Thanks for the links to cheap night vision products - still haven't found as small digital version for mounting behind a dot sight. |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:15:06 PM EDT
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That is awesome. Tag for more Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:16:24 PM EDT
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tag for amusement
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:21:40 PM EDT
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In before...Your "self portrait" becomes someone's new avatar
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:23:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:24:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:25:17 PM EDT
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Quoted: In before...Your "self portrait" becomes someone's new avatar Dang, anybody know how to photo shop my avatar? |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:26:06 PM EDT
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In before...Your "self portrait" becomes someone's new avatar It just proves my point... If that was sneaking up on you in the dark, wouldn't you want to know about it?? |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:27:56 PM EDT
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I picked up these for my son for Xmas they were about $40 at the time:
http://www.amazon.com/EyeClops-Vision-Infared-Stealth-Binoculars/dp/B0026G8SCI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1296444421&sr=8-5 |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:28:00 PM EDT
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There is inexpensive Gen 1 russian stuff. I don't know that it would work as a monocular. The image is pretty crude.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:30:53 PM EDT
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Im in.
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:32:44 PM EDT
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Tag
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:37:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: In before...Your "self portrait" becomes someone's new avatar It just proves my point... If that was sneaking up on you in the dark, wouldn't you want to know about it?? Um...No. I refuse to believe in The Boogeyman  |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 6:54:03 PM EDT
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When that site opened, My AVG popped up a warning: "Exploit Crimepack". I backed out out quickly. Open at your own risk.... |
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Posted: 1/30/2011 7:02:00 PM EDT
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