Re: Anyone used the "fixed" NightShot camcorders yet?

[jason.revell@xxxxxxxxx]

>    If you want to preview stuff in IR in daylight, you don't need to get a
>Nightshot version of a video camera.  All CCD video cameras let in about 2%
>of the IR.
>
>    I use mine (with a Wratten 87 filter) to do some previews for my IR
>shots.  I have a regular 2 year old TR76.  The picture is dark, but it
>actually give a pretty good estimate of exposure as well since it's so
close
>to it's minimum sensitivity.

As you say, most CCD video's are sensitive into the IR section of the
spectrum.
But after having seen the effect from both non-"nightshot"  and "nightshot"
cameras
believe me that the "Nightshot" is much better.  Also the Sony ones with the
foldout
screen make a lot of difference as well.  When we bought our I was reluctant
to pay
the extra for the screen, but now very rarely use the eyepiece.  you get a
much better
idea of the image on the screen.
So I would recommend "Nightshot" if possible, but don't buy one if you have
a different
one that works.

As for the sensitivity of the camera I have tried on a few occasions to find
out what it
is, all I can say is that it extends well beyond 1000nm as we often use it
with a BW094
filter and it shows no sign of darkening.  If anyone knows what wavelengths
it is
sensitive upto I would be grateful.

Jason Revell
Conservation of Fine Art

jason.revell@xxxxxxxxx
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