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Eric Zad · January 21st, 2003, 09:01 AM

Hey, question...

Going to do some night shooting and can't use a light source; scare away the creatures we're shooting. Question is, is there a lense that will fit the slr adapter that I can use? Will the electronics work thru the cam?

Thanks,
Eric

PS- tried multiple settings to gain light in the dark but it's just not enough...night vision would be the only answer.

Chris Hurd · January 21st, 2003, 09:43 AM

There are two night vision modules that I'm aware of for the XL1 / XL1S. Both are compatible with the EOS adapter.

See http://www.optexint.com/digivid/xl-1llnt.htm

and http://www.electrophysics.com/AstroScope_9300xl.htm

Hope this helps,

Rob Lohman · January 21st, 2003, 12:24 PM

Fun, never knew such things existed! Any idea what such things
would cost (probably much, otherwise I would have heard more
about it I guess).

Chris Hurd · January 21st, 2003, 12:52 PM

Not sure, but they are seriously expensive, believe at least $2000 USD or higher.

Jacques Mersereau · January 21st, 2003, 02:49 PM

Back in 2000 at NAB in Vegas, the people at optex quoted a $5000 price
tag for their "night scope."

It may have come down in price since then, but I wouldn't count on it.
The other thing about this image intensifier is, if you (or anyone else) turns on a light/flash light/lighting you blow the electronics. I don't know if they've come up with a way to keep this kind of accident from happening.

January 21st, 2003, 09:01 AM	#1
Eric Zad New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 8	night shooting and lenses Hey, question... Going to do some night shooting and can't use a light source; scare away the creatures we're shooting. Question is, is there a lense that will fit the slr adapter that I can use? Will the electronics work thru the cam? Thanks, Eric PS- tried multiple settings to gain light in the dark but it's just not enough...night vision would be the only answer. __________________ Eric Z Quest Outdoors, Ltd www.questoutdoors.net

January 21st, 2003, 09:43 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	There are two night vision modules that I'm aware of for the XL1 / XL1S. Both are compatible with the EOS adapter. See http://www.optexint.com/digivid/xl-1llnt.htm and http://www.electrophysics.com/AstroScope_9300xl.htm Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 21st, 2003, 12:24 PM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Fun, never knew such things existed! Any idea what such things would cost (probably much, otherwise I would have heard more about it I guess). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 21st, 2003, 12:52 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Not sure, but they are seriously expensive, believe at least $2000 USD or higher. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 21st, 2003, 02:49 PM	#5
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Back in 2000 at NAB in Vegas, the people at optex quoted a $5000 price tag for their "night scope." It may have come down in price since then, but I wouldn't count on it. The other thing about this image intensifier is, if you (or anyone else) turns on a light/flash light/lighting you blow the electronics. I don't know if they've come up with a way to keep this kind of accident from happening. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager