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Standard Auto-Iris Lens vs. Day/Night Auto Iris Lens

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So I have this Day/Night box camera that I am going to buy a new lens for (I am looking for vari-focal and auto-iris).

 

I came across these two lenses that interest me -- one is day/night, and one is not:

 

http://www.cctvimports.com/lenses-vari-focal-c-23_92/fujinon-2-9-8mm-day-night-vari-focal-dv-auto-iris-lens-p-334

 

http://www.cctvimports.com/lenses-vari-focal-c-23_92/fujinon-2-7-13-5mm-vari-focal-auto-iris-lens-p-337

 

What is the difference between a Day/Night Lens and one that is not? I know the difference between a day/night camera and one that is not. Is the lens just corrected to give a clearer picture when IR is present? Does a day/night lens have a built in IR cut filter? and if so, then i probably wouldnt need it if my camera already has this technology, right?

 

More importantly, do I 'NEED' a day/night lens for a day/night camera that has an IR Cut Filter, or will a regular lens work also?

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Hello,

 

Is the lens just corrected to give a clearer picture when IR is present?

Exactly. Clearer, sharper, in focus.

In normal lens IR focuses in another point, than the visible light and so picture could not be sharp.

http://www.isorainbow.com/tech/day_night_info.htm

 

Does a day/night lens have a built in IR cut filter?

No, it has not.

 

do I 'NEED' a day/night lens for a day/night camera that has an IR Cut Filter, or will a regular lens work also?

It is not an obligatory, but if I can, I always use such lenses with cameras with IR cut filter.

IR is always present around us, many light sources gives small amount of IR too,

so I prefer to use such lenses.

When IR lighting is used, You have to use such lenses to obtain clear and sharp image.

 

Regards.

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Yep, halogen/incandescent lighting produces a lot of IR and you will get a clearer image of faces from any camera with an IR-comped lens, in particular a day/night in night mode since none of that IR is filtered out.

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