Sony's old handycams used to have "super night shot" which allows you to flip off the IR filter and shoot at 0LUX and has a small illuminator. The model I have will even allow you to take photos, video albeit a low resolution, but hey it works! When I finally got my hands on one of these to try, this system works. It just needs a larger illuminator. So thats what I will build. Illuminator test bed: 48LED CCTV ir illuminator homemade 12v battery pack (10AA NIMH) Hotshoe mount Version 1.0 Hotshoe bolt mounting plate to above 48 IR LED CCTV Illuminator 4 AA battery box with switch DC-DC buck converter project box for above 4x 14500 1200mah Lithium batteries super mini voltmeter with on/off switch, possible pushbutton (to monitor battery voltage) DIY Night Vision on the cheap |
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