Who needs High ISO?

bandgeekndbbandgeekndb Registered Users Posts: 284 Major grins
edited July 23, 2009 in Cameras
Just for a laugh, saw this today on one of my favorite tech blogs!

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/15/astroscope-9350eos-ff-adds-night-vision-to-your-canon-dslr/

As I said, who needs High ISO???:rofl

Hope it gives others a chuckle as well! Someone wanna buy and test for us when it comes out?
Nikon D7000, D90

Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8
Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8

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  • NikonsandVstromsNikonsandVstroms Registered Users Posts: 990 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2009
    This could be alot of fun for concerts in small dark clubs naughty.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 16, 2009
    Hmm, I'm guessing it's just a teeny bit expensive. You have to fill out an application just to get a price quote. eek7.gif
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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2009
    Isn't night vision monochrome and inherently noisy?
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,080 moderator
    edited July 17, 2009
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Isn't night vision monochrome and inherently noisy?

    Consumer grade night vision (and the older first and second generation military stuff) is not particularly photographically high quality imagery, that's true. The miltary has some pretty amazing stuff available, especially for aerial use.

    It will be interesting to see the results from this device which I gather is just the photo-multiplier section.

    Technically, you could take an IR adapted camera and add an IR modified flash for much better results.

    To see some of the latest military grade images (ground forces):

    http://www.defenselink.mil/dodcmsshare/newsphoto/2004-09/040815-F-7823A-004.jpg
    http://www.defenselink.mil/dodcmsshare/newsstoryPhoto/2006-10/hires_Night%20Vision.jpg
    http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/090112-F-1234S-014.jpg
    http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2007/July/SF%20Night%20Vision.jpg
    http://www.arcent.army.mil/cflcc_today/2006/june/images/jun01_15/15_02.jpg

    I couldn't find any on-line samples of the best systems I (accidentally) saw.
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  • ZimtokZimtok Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited July 23, 2009
    But it's GREEN........:D


    Green has it's place but I tend to stay away from buying anything that is green if there are other choices....

    To answer the original question "who needs High ISO"
    I use High ISO all the time. Most of my photos are taken in low light and I don't like using a flash. I have just purchased the 50D to compiment my 40D (currently in the shop)



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  • bandgeekndbbandgeekndb Registered Users Posts: 284 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2009
    Zimtok wrote:

    To answer the original question "who needs High ISO"

    Alright, you are no fun...way to take the question literally! :D I myself use High ISO a lot as well, when I'm shooting basketball at Rutgers. For all those lights, it's still not enough for my camera!

    So, I revise my subject..."Who needs high ISO when you can just get Night Vision???" rolleyes1.gif
    Nikon D7000, D90

    Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8
    Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8
  • ZimtokZimtok Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited July 23, 2009
    bandgeekndb wrote:
    Alright, you are no fun...way to take the question literally! :D I myself use High ISO a lot as well, when I'm shooting basketball at Rutgers. For all those lights, it's still not enough for my camera!

    So, I revise my subject..."Who needs high ISO when you can just get Night Vision???" rolleyes1.gif

    Well,,,,,,
    I suppose if I set to monochrome I wouldn't have to see it in GREEN.......


    Of course being an old hippie I would have to admit that long ago there was a time when I SO High....rolleyes1.gif oh that was sooo bad.....




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  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2009
    Zimtok wrote:
    Well,,,,,,
    I suppose if I set to monochrome I wouldn't have to see it in GREEN.......

    Monochrome simply means "single colored" and doesn't necessarily mean that it is black and white. mwink.gif
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