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

[Russ Rosener <rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>
>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

I agree with Jason here, SONY built a great IR camcorder in the original
Nightshot version. I do believe it exceeds the IR sensitivity of Kodak HIE
film!
I use mine with a Hoya R72 and he's right-no sign of light loss at all, and
absolutely gorgeous tonal rendition, escpecially in Hi8 mode. I bought
mine, a TRV 917 just before the "nude filter" press release. I've never
tried to see if that's true...I suspect it was a careful leak from SONY to
boost sagging camcorder sales, but then I watch the X-Files. Mine has a
standard viewfinder without the LCD screen, and it does not bother me, but
that's just personal preference. Nightshot is a feature worth checking out.
I doubt it will be a part of the next generation SONY camcorders, at least
not those marketed in the U.S.

Russ Rosener


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