Best nv camera to attach to scope.

[Edstar78]

While I'm happy with a Sony handy cam and illuminator, I can't help but notice that those who use a 3 inch screen and a small camera and lense on their scope get better night vision quality and distance on all the vids I've seen. Anyone know what I should be looking for in regards to the camera part? The YouTube vids I have seen seem to have better quality picture because the camera is better for nightvision than the Sony nightmode.

 

[chris97]

While I'm happy with a Sony handy cam and illuminator, I can't help but notice that those who use a 3 inch screen and a small camera and lense on their scope get better night vision quality and distance on all the vids I've seen. Anyone know what I should be looking for in regards to the camera part? The YouTube vids I have seen seem to have better quality picture because the camera is better for nightvision than the Sony nightmode.

hi this is a good starter for nv to add to back of your scope,via a plastic waste pipe or a dsa
cheap as well but you will need to add extra ir there is a guy on nightvisionforum,co.uk that sells lamps for this there quite easy to make if you can solder
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111025377019?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
lens
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F1-2-16mm...-/190420671235?pt=UK_CCTV&hash=item2c55f4db03
screen
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-TFT-LCD...9?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item43b5506ea1

batterey
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rechargea...-/251244817510?pt=UK_CCTV&hash=item3a7f5bac66
dsa
http://www.uttings.co.uk/Product/559/110141/pulsar-dsa-challenger-g2-79042/

the best camera that is used is a watec 902h and a 16mm or 25mm lens
if you want anymore info email me
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[evo]

hi mate, getting a decent camera is only half the problem, I use the KPC-S190-SWX bullet camera in a carbon tube fitted on the back of the scope,the camera is held in place using a 20mm cable gland,now as for illumination for air rifle ranges and upto 120yrds use a WF 501b torch with a oslon black IR droppin and you will see everything , Dave G in the PW site will build you one of these,,hope this helps,, Evo

 

[SemiMan]

Any color camera is going to be inherently crippled in terms of IR pickup, even the ones that have night mode. It used to be a mechanical removal of the IR filter, so I will assume it still is. Unfortunately, only the RED pixels on the sensor, which is about 1/4 of them, will be sensitive to IR. Add in with the small pixel sizes these days and you have low overall sensitivity. Best bet is a black and white security camera without the IR filter which will be much more sensitive hence why others seems to have a much better setup.

I have to wonder how good scopes are at transmitting IR, a dedicated lens would be better, but then you have alignment issues. As evo pointed out, put enough IR light on the scene and it becomes less of an issue.

Semiman