Updated Buyers Guide now online!

http://www.infraredcamerasinc.com/Thermal-Imaging-Buying-Guide/Thermal-Imaging-Camera-Buying-Guide.html

I wrote a basic guide for Ehow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_5203419_buy-buying-thermal-imaging-camera.html

This is a basic guide on what to look for when buying a thermal imaging camera.

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Quote:Hi, I want to be able to film infrared thermal images at night, meaning I want to be able to film in darkness and see heat and cool objects, specifically heat, like a person or animal. do i have to buy an infrared thermal camera or can I get an adapter for my existing mini dv camera, i have been searching and have had no luck, where can i buy a camera or adapter that will do the trick that wont cost me 10 grand? I want to use this for night time filming of animals, specifically the emission of the body heat given off. Thanks for the help. also I have a panasonic dvx100a if that helps regarding any adapters i can use with my camera.

If you want to see the "heat" from anything you must purchase an infrared (thermal imaging) camera. These usually run from 5k to 50k depending on what you need. Low light cameras (nightvision) do not see heat or thermal radiation. They use existing small amounts of illumination and amplify it in some way to see things in the dark.
In short for the leyman:

Infrared = heat measure
Nightvision = see in low light conditions

Hi, I want to be able to film infrared thermal images at night, meaning I want to be able to film in darkness and see heat and cool objects, specifically heat, like a person or animal. do i have to buy an infrared thermal camera or can I get an adapter for my existing mini dv camera, i have been searching and have had no luck, where can i buy a camera or adapter that will do the trick that wont cost me 10 grand? I want to use this for night time filming of animals, specifically the emission of the body heat given off. Thanks for the help. also I have a panasonic dvx100a if that helps regarding any adapters i can use with my camera.

After some work, I have built a comparison chart that includes all major infrared cameras that are

* Under $10,000
* Hand Held
* Less than 320 by 240 Resolution (120 x120, 140 x 140, 160 x 120, 180 x 180)

This comparison includes Infrared Cameras Inc. vs. Flir vs. Fluke

I believe the comparison to be 100% accurate based on manufacturers specifications - Please let me know if you notice an error and I will fix it.

I also believe the comparison to be unbiased - and since comparing thermal imaging cameras for such a wide range of applications is like comparing apples to oranges; some functions features may be necessary to one thermographer while another complete set of requirements are necessary for the next. So Hopefully, this will shed some light on the differences and similarities in cameras to be compared before purchasing a new thermal imaging camera.

http://www.infraredcamerasinc.com/Thermal-Imaging-Cameras-Comparison/ICI-vs-Flir-vs-Fluke_All.html

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