Will "intensifier technology" take over the IR cam

[Erron S. 0]

As the market becomes more saturated with the 'intensifier type' cameras, do you guys think this technology will send IR illuminators and combo cameras on it's way?

 

I've seen a few of these cameras, and i'm rather impressed. Very, very low light capabilites, no wash out, and stays in color. (not perfect color, but color)

 

I see the market start to become diverse in what the dealers are specing. I'd love to know your thoughts and any other general info about this technology.

 

Erron S.

[InNorthernWeTrust 0]

No for a variety of reasons. Intensifer/Sense-Up/Enhance-IT/DSS/whatever slows down the shutter speed to allow more light into the camera. While useful to a point, the blurring of the image becomes a disadvantage quickly.

 

Sense-up actually is more usefull WITH IRs. For some reason beyond my knowledge it actually reduces the blur effect and allows you to see farther with less LEDs.

 

I personally like ExView cameras... customers seem satisfied more often than with Sense-Up.

[survtech 0]

It depends on your definition of "Intensifier Technology". That name is actually a misnomer since it infers the camera uses an image intensifier like the starlight scopes the military uses. That is not the case.

 

But there is at least one company that does and its camera does not suffer the lower frame rates. Darned expensive, though!

 

http://www.toshibasecurity.com/products/prod_camera_detail_ik1000.jsp#

 

 

Toshiba IK-1000 Starlight Color Video Camera MSRP: $10,500.00

 

"The IK-1000 achieves sensitivity and dynamic range in excess of current generation night-vision cameras and provides full color at 30 FPS in near total darkness. "

 

 

* .00025 lux minimum illumination - Reproduces full color, full motion images in starlight conditions

 

* 50 dB signal-to-noise ratio - Provides industry-leading sharpness in all light conditions

 

* Electron Multiplying CCD (EMCCD) - Generates new electronics dramatically increasing sensitivity at very fast speeds without the common readout noise of traditional CCDs

 

* Adaptive recursive noise reduction - Reduces CCD output buffer noise in low light conditions

 

* Peltier cooled CCD - Maintains constant temperature of CCD to maximize low light performance

 

* Unlimited distance range

 

* Compact and maintenance free design

[3RDIGLBL 0]

I find the sense up and slow shutter speed to be the deal breaker. I have installed a few of the CPH4000 cameras that CCTVImports sells. They are identical to the Speco Intensifier series cameras (I've mentioned that on here before someplace). It is a high res low light camera and does what it is supposed to do but not with side effects like ghosting under really low light settings. I will do as advertised though and not a terrible camera.

 

I don't think IR will fall off the table though for the same reasons others mentions here. I think IR may come down in price a little though because of the competing low light cameras making the claims they do so I think if anything it may drive down some of the IR floods but what the heck do I know.