Thermal vision question
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Interesting question.
I have used infrared thermography cameras for imaging animals and am aware of other civilian uses of these cameras for imaging buildings (looking for heat loss, loss of structural integrity in a roof membrane, as well as problems with machines or electrical panels, etc.). That being said, all of these applications involved hand-held cameras and not night-vision goggles.
Looking forward to other input.
I have used infrared thermography cameras for imaging animals and am aware of other civilian uses of these cameras for imaging buildings (looking for heat loss, loss of structural integrity in a roof membrane, as well as problems with machines or electrical panels, etc.). That being said, all of these applications involved hand-held cameras and not night-vision goggles.
Looking forward to other input.
Generally, from what I've seen, the limitations on civvie NV/IR equipment are largely due to what we can get out of the US. ITAR/US State Dept regulations are BRUTAL on optics nowadays... even for daylight scopes, let alone NV/IR.
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All generations are legal to own in Canada, the issue as has been noted is getting anything beyond Gen 1. There are Eastern European made units that work just fine available, but cost tends to be the issue. With a Gen 2 scopes running 2500 +.
I did some quick checking a gen 3 and 4 stuff seems to have dried up, so there may be something going on there.
You can not get anything out of the US, nor can you send anything to the US for repair.
Depending on your needs a good gen 1 Scope, with an IR illumination works fine. I use a Pentagon flashlight light and USNV product IR filter. Thermal imaging scopes are an amusing price starting at 10K and going up.
All generations are legal to own in Canada, the issue as has been noted is getting anything beyond Gen 1. There are Eastern European made units that work just fine available, but cost tends to be the issue. With a Gen 2 scopes running 2500 +.
I did some quick checking a gen 3 and 4 stuff seems to have dried up, so there may be something going on there.
You can not get anything out of the US, nor can you send anything to the US for repair.
Depending on your needs a good gen 1 Scope, with an IR illumination works fine. I use a Pentagon flashlight light and USNV product IR filter. Thermal imaging scopes are an amusing price starting at 10K and going up.
If you have the cash get me one too
http://www.newcon-optik.com/ Cheers
http://www.newcon-optik.com/ Cheers
I got to play with a Thermal Surveillance camera a few months ago...scary indeed....creepy even.....I don't know but after seeing it in action I would assume very controlled...for one like this anyways......where warrants are needed.
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You can spot fake breasts with IR goggles/imaging, ask any firefighters that has played with some of those toys
If you have the cash get me one too
I've been in contact with them a few times, great company and Canadian owned. 2 items I'm interested in are the NVS-14 a copy of the PVS-14 that I have experience with and the DN510 Day/night rifle scope.
As far as I can tell they have no restriction to Canadian citizens buying from them. I plan on giving them my business firstly because they are Canadian and secondly the American Homeland Boogie-man Act won't let the American businessman make a living outside their borders. Facism at it's best.
That's where Norinco comes in. Upsetting patent holders worldwide.
