Re: [FCP-L] A bit OT: consumer cam with night vision?

Rieni,

Try here:
<http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/under-water-over-land/>

Dick Nelson
Silverthorne, CO
USA

On Oct 19, 2009, at 10:15 AM, Rieni wrote:

> Rick and Robin,
>
> I definitely need a camcorder with built-in IR
> light and short distance it's not a problem. It's
> for planting near fox and badger holes and
> trails, to register at what times they become
> active, after that we will start using better
> cameras with remote lights etc. Suggestions for a
> dedicated wild life videography forum are welcome
> by the way, I couldn't find any.
>
> Rieni
>
> At 19-10-2009 18:02, you wrote:
>
> >On 19.10.2009, at 17:42, Rick wrote:
> >
> > >
> > http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-HDC-SD9-Camcorder-
> Review-34650.htm
> > >
> > > There is a review. I don't know off hand, but I don't see anything
> > > mentioning it. I'll shoot something tonight when I get home and
> post
> > > it for you if you want.
> >
> >According to it's specs, no. Since that feature is called "Night-
> Shot"
> >of which there is no mention in it's specs. Merely: Minimum
> >Illumination, 5 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode), 1 Lux (Magic Pix® Mode)
> >which I wouldn't say qualifies as "pitch black"
> >
> >@Reini: you realize of course that nearly *ANY* DV-Cam will "Night-
> >Shoot", be it via a built-in or EXTRA IR-light? It a feature (or
> side-
> >effect?) of the CHIPS themselves, not the camera. And the built-in
> IR-
> >lights, from the few that I've used myself, won't in fact give you
> >enough light to shoot past roughly an arm's length anyway...
> something
> >you'll want to keep in mind depending on what you plan to shoot, i.e.
> >from what distance, since anything past roughly 10 ft. (if even)
> >you'll definitely need an extra light for.
> >
> >- RK
>
>

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