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[LEDave]

I've just read this:

"also IR is only good on b/w camera's and some high end limited color cams"

Should my camera have been set to black and white?

[david1800]

Many digital cameras have IR blockers to prevent these wavelengths from interfering with autofocus etc. My experience is that there is a wide variation beween cameras but they appear, in my limited experience, to be moving to less IR sensitivity. However there are a few that advertise that they have night vision capabilities, for example some Sony models, and they achieve this by removing part of the IR block for very low light. So, you either need a higher power IR source, or a different camera if you need to capture with fast shutter speeds.

As far as setting the camera to B&W, I understand that this is done as part of the post capture processing so would probably not help.

Good luck

David

I've just read this:



Should my camera have been set to black and white?

[LEDave]

Thanks for that David.

It looks like I'm running out of options here.

I am surprised in that my camera is a few years old (six) and is non auto_focus, it's just a basic point and shoot camera.

I'll try it tonight in b&w mode just in case, fingers x'd.

Dave

[LEDave]

Well I set the camera up in b&w mode, only worked out to about a foot, shame I was looking forward to a 'stealth' Badger movie, but never mind.

I'll try and get hold of a more powerful illuminator one day.

Dave

[LEDave]

These look interesting for a 'project'.

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/displayPro...-2072-00001000

Works with the PICkit1 too.

Dave

[mackrackit]

That would be fun to play with. I have not used a RFPIC but have used other RF modules.
RF is a lot of fun. It would be worth learning.

[LEDave]

Is there any benefit of 315MHZ over 433MHZ?

I've read the Farnell Data_Sheet which is a little light on info. Any idea what kind of range these work over?

Dave