Thread: DIY Night Vision

Not yet. Can't seem to be able to get the camera to work.

Bugger

Beavis : Sent you 5 pages on how to build one of these things without Iradiating yourself. Let me know you got them.
Also a guy selling Varo U.S made Gen1 Cascade tubes on Ebay for $115nz with free world wide shipping. just look up intensifier tube on Ebay. Happy to help cause I know once your over on the dark side you are going to want some Gen3 off me!!!

ok im going to try it. how hard was it to find a camera lens/ how much did it cost?

is this the tube im after?

Varo Image Intensifier Tube IR Laser Viewer Night Vision | eBay

That will work a charm. I discussed the radiation hazard with cj7hawk, he has run a geiger counter over the P8079HP tubes and found no emissions. I believe the varo tubes are essentially the same thing.

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

is this the tube im after?

Varo Image Intensifier Tube IR Laser Viewer Night Vision | eBay

Yep thats the tube I was refering to.

Ok i ordered the tube from that guy in israel, shoul be a bit of fun.

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Ok i ordered the tube from that guy in israel, shoul be a bit of fun.

You mind doing a big write up with lots of photos too please, I'm always keen to see others approach.

Will have to order a tube in the next few weeks.

yep will do, im a bit retarded when it comes to wiring shit up so might be interesting. Think my main problem is going to be finding a suitable camera lens without blowing to much money.

I think you should be fine wiring this up. With a c mount it could be quite good, any reason why you can't change lenses to increase zoom?
Say 55-85 dslr lens, sure you will loos some light gathering ability at increased zoom but not all.

yeah with a C mount no reason to not change lenses, a few of the guys online run a couple of different lenses for zoom purposes. Shouldnt be to hard finding a 1:2 lense or like 1:4.8, heaps floating around on trademe but a 1.4 or 1.2 seem to be a bit more scarce

Get a 1.2-1.4 CCTV lens off eBay

would you definetely reccomend 50mm beavis?

I know sweet FA about lenses, but the 50mm works for me. I guess a 75mm would let in more light.