Jumat, 25 April 2014

Making an Infrared Camcorder?

Q. I have a camcorder, but it doesn't have night vision... but I've seen websites where people added infrared filters to their camcorder. The only thing is I saw that they had night vision on their cameras. Would that process still work on my camcorder even if mine doesnt have those functions? I'm asking this because I can't afford the ones that have night vision.

Also, any recommended websites would be cool. I'd like to be able to use the camcorder in infrared during the day. Thanks

A. If you are good enough, you can take the lens off and there should be a piece of glass with a reddish tint somewhere there (it's clear when you look at it and reddish when at an angle and reflecting light. It's pretty obvious when you see it). That is the IR filter which blocks IR light. Take that out, keep it, make a makeshift lens holder that will fit on front of the camera and keep it there until you need night vision.

Oh, if you want true IR and no visible, take the end of a piece of film (the dark part), and stack two things together and place it in front of the main lens.

Some cameras just coat the main lens with the IR blocking stuff. In that case, you are sunk.


What is a good quality relatively cheap camcorder?
Q. My priorities are: hd video quality and hd sound

My maximum is 500 dollars

The quality is SUPER IMPORTANT. Thanks!

A. Hi Pink Glasses,

That's a lot to wish for with a budget like that. Luckily HD camcorders are not that
expensive anymore these days. For real good sound you should go for a cam with an
external mic. option but that will narrow down your possibilities budgetwise..
You can take a look here for 2013 budget camcorders :

http://www.reviewgist.com/best-camcorders?page=5&type=Budge

or here :

http://www.squidoo.com/best-camcorder-for-the-money

Another option is to look for a used semi-pro cam, like this one :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JVC-GY-HM100U-PRO-HD-MEMORY-CARD-CAMERA-RECORDER-USED-1-/231099765432?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&hash=item35ce9e92b8

This may be a useful link for everybody who's planning to buy a camcorder :

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-fUxQUtV7Rnl/learn/learningcenter/home/camcorders_faq.html

I hope this is helpful to you,

Freetings, Lance.





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