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Nice for the price
Posted by
switchdoctor
on 2/2/2010
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Pros: I have a very advanced IR scope which is incredibly sensitive anyway, and with this light I am able to see floods of light that cover almost 1/4 mile! It does not get too hot either.
Cons: I wish it uses AA batteries (more available!) and I had to custom make a filter for it which reduced the red glow visible to the naked eye. It should come with this filter in order to truly be IR.
Other Thoughts: Wrapped with a large heatshrink tubing and a magnet, this mounts quickly, and is very useful. It is well worth the price. The rear clicky makes it possible to stand on end if desired, as well as being operable when wrapped.
Bottomline: very good for the price.
Nice IR illuminator for the price
Posted by
lustreking
on 7/30/2009
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Pros: I haven't come across an IR Flashlight cheaper than this one. It works great with Niteshot on a Sony Handycam. It greatly extends the usable distance of the Niteshot, while costing a fraction of what Sony's illuminator does.
Cons: I don't have too much to complain about.
Other Thoughts: I use two of these with my Handycam. The flashlights do produce a spot pattern, and I wouldn't mind if one of them was a spot, and the other was more of a flood pattern. I imagine that using some type of diffuser might help spread it out a little, but I haven't tried it yet.
Bottomline: This is a great value for an IR illuminator.
IR flashlight
Posted by
weetsiesalt
on 7/6/2009
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Pros: - easy to use
- pretty decent build quality
- bright enough for my application
- small enough to fit in your pocket
- quite light aluminum case
- hole for attaching a strap or something if you need it.
Cons: the leds glow red as there not 100% IR but this is not really a con for me but might be for you.
not as bright as it could be yet still bright enough.
heats up quite a bit.
not huge battery life.
Other Thoughts: i wonder if this is 500 characters yet, i should probably write this sentence just in case it isn't.
Bottomline: buy this if you need it.
Nice flashlight
Posted by
n00kie
on 6/18/2009
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Pros: I've bought this flashlight for my 1-st class nightvision project. I found this very useful for me. It emits enought light to light about 20 meters in front. But although I would like to buy some more powerful IR glashlights because that is not realy enough for me. But for those, who are using cameras to take some videos this is perfect.
Cons: none.
Other Thoughts: I thought it would be a little more powerful than it is ... But it's ok, doesn't disapointed me ...
Bottomline: Buy this if you need to take some videos at night, great gadget.