Infrared POV cameras? at DVinfo.net

John Wiley · September 1st, 2013, 06:32 PM

Does anybody know of any compact/action/POV cameras that have infrared capabilities? At the moment I am looking at modifying a couple of GoPro Hero 2's but was wondering if there is an easier off the shelf option available.

Alastair Traill · September 6th, 2013, 01:22 AM

Hi John,

Have you checked the offerings from ragecams.com or the Novo at radiantimages.com?
Can I ask what modifications you are thinking of?

John Wiley · September 10th, 2013, 07:30 AM

Yep Alistair I had checked out the Ragecams options - however I needed several cameras and didn't feel like converting 4-5 cameras to infrared which I may never use again. We ended up just using lights - which we really didn't want to do for this shoot as it spoiled the mood a little (filming some POV promo stuff in a haunted-house theme park attraction).

Before settling on using lights I was thinking of getting the Ragecams 2.8mm Infrared lens for all the cameras. I almost went ahead with the order until I found out it was a public holiday in the USA and would've meant the package would not have arrived in time for the shoot.

John Wiley · September 10th, 2013, 07:34 AM

Also while we're on the topic of lens mods, I did end up ordering a 50mm lens from Ragecams for another trip I've got later this year where I'll be trying to travel light - swapping a 2-camer DSLR video kit for a couple of GoPro's.

September 1st, 2013, 06:32 PM	#1
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Infrared POV cameras? Does anybody know of any compact/action/POV cameras that have infrared capabilities? At the moment I am looking at modifying a couple of GoPro Hero 2's but was wondering if there is an easier off the shelf option available.

September 6th, 2013, 01:22 AM	#2
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	Re: Infrared POV cameras? Hi John, Have you checked the offerings from ragecams.com or the Novo at radiantimages.com? Can I ask what modifications you are thinking of?

September 10th, 2013, 07:30 AM	#3
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: Infrared POV cameras? Yep Alistair I had checked out the Ragecams options - however I needed several cameras and didn't feel like converting 4-5 cameras to infrared which I may never use again. We ended up just using lights - which we really didn't want to do for this shoot as it spoiled the mood a little (filming some POV promo stuff in a haunted-house theme park attraction). Before settling on using lights I was thinking of getting the Ragecams 2.8mm Infrared lens for all the cameras. I almost went ahead with the order until I found out it was a public holiday in the USA and would've meant the package would not have arrived in time for the shoot.

September 10th, 2013, 07:34 AM	#4
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: Infrared POV cameras? Also while we're on the topic of lens mods, I did end up ordering a 50mm lens from Ragecams for another trip I've got later this year where I'll be trying to travel light - swapping a 2-camer DSLR video kit for a couple of GoPro's.