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[neil ramsden 0]

QUESTION = if i had a infra red night vision scope or monocular, and i wanted to improve the clarity and distance

could i use a powerful torch and a ir filter from a camera, or does it have to be a infra red torch eg nightmaster

800,

[moxy 617]

Yes!! You can use the torch and filter.

[orangeeric 2]

I'm not sure a camera filter will work - but there are IR filters available to put in front of a torch. Bear in mind the LED type torches wont be great at doing this because they do not produce much light in the IR spectrum. You'll need a traditional bulb one to get best effects - or buy an IR LED - they're not that much money.

[moxy 617]

Cock on orangeeric.

 

Apologies for my hasty reply. The ir filters will work to a degree with a bright lamp and as already said not an led. And the range won't be fantastic.

But by the time you have faffed atound you may as well just buy a ready converted illuminator. They range from £30 upwards and are the nuts.

We were testing the t20 Saturday night on the photon a

And the pulsar 550.

[neil ramsden 0]

_{Thanks guys, useful onfo. Let me know your results on the T20 and pulsar 550}

 

_{many thanks}

[neil ramsden 0]

^{make that useful info}