Want to Buy In Search Of darkroom night vision goggles.

Kino · Jul 6, 2023

MCB18 said:
If you don’t want it, I’ll take it! I’m sure I can figure out some way to make them work.

Wow, this thread blew up after I left. Let me look around; I have to even FIND the thing before I can comment, but I will let you know.

I dunno, it may now be a very valuable fashion accesssory!

mshchem · Jul 6, 2023

Cholentpot said:
Thanks!

I have mismatched eyes, when I don't have glasses on I don't have much DoF. Par for the course. I'm used to it.

I wear my glasses while using these goggles.

Roger Cole · Jul 7, 2023

mshchem said:
It smushes up tight, the goggles are black vinyl. I think the only way that you would fog the film is if these things would fall off. There's a lot of different toy IR goggles these are Jakks Pacific, Spynet goggles. These haven't been made new for a few years. I have a recording version as well that will make movies on a thumb drive
Best Regards Mike

Amazon still sells them. Or at least this looks like what you have. Not in the OP's budget range though.

mshchem · Jul 7, 2023

Roger Cole said:
Amazon still sells them. Or at least this looks like what you have. Not in the OP's budget range though.

This is a slightly different version. There's dozens of what I use on Ebay mostly used, some new open box, for under 50 usd.

guangong · Jul 7, 2023

After reading the convoluted contributions to this thread, wouldn’t it be easier to practice working in darkness until able to carry out desired task in complete darkness? Experiment to find most suitable layout of tools, etc, then practice until expert. There is such a notion as “the craft of photography.”

MCB18 · Jul 7, 2023

guangong said:
After reading the convoluted contributions to this thread, wouldn’t it be easier to practice working in darkness until able to carry out desired task in complete darkness? Experiment to find most suitable layout of tools, etc, then practice until expert. There is such a notion as “the craft of photography.”

I am comfortable working with rollfilm in the dark, and can cut and pack it easily. Unfortunately, sheet film requires much more precision than rollfilm, which I cannot do in the dark.

Sonynolta User · Jul 7, 2023

I bought some older Nerf goggles off ebay. Needed some internal lightproofing because the screen light would leak.
The IR illuminators emit a bit of red light as well.
Used a lot of weatherstripping foam to get pretty light proof, but still not sure. Been thinking about a hood or ski mask.

But working by feel has gone well for the most part. Plan your work and hope for the best.

guangong · Jul 7, 2023

MCB18 said:
I am comfortable working with rollfilm in the dark, and can cut and pack it easily. Unfortunately, sheet film requires much more precision than rollfilm, which I cannot do in the dark.

Practice!
So far the solutions suggested seem rather Rub Goldbergish to me. On the other hand, there are lots of natural born tinkers on Photrio...and they often come up with interesting ideas.

Want to Buy In Search Of darkroom night vision goggles.

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