Which nightvision googles for darkroom work?

[Bill Burk]

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What replaced it and about how much?

Their newer models are slightly telephoto so less useful for darkroom

 

[gordrob]

ATN Viper was the best suited to the task, headgear is awkward. Focusing eyepiece and close focuses. Not telephoto (1:1). Don’t make them anymore but great for the job.

I have the Viper for use in the darkroom when needed but so far I have not had to use them very often. I agree with Bill that the headgear is awkward to use and probably the biggest reason I don't use it often in the darkroom. I took it out camping a couple of years ago and thought I would have a look around while we were getting ready for bed and looked across the towards the trees across from our site and saw a couple of eyes looking back at me from the dark. Last time I did that and I did not tell my wife.

 

[eli griggs]

Strange eyes in the darkroom would be pretty unnerving, but out in the outdoors, a great way to get a keeper shot.

 

[eli griggs]

Their newer models are slightly telephoto so less useful for darkroom

Could a close-up set of filters be used on these tools or at least one lens?

 

[Bill Burk]

Could a close-up set of filters be used on these tools or at least one lens?

Worse, their new ones are over two grand

 

[MCB18]

Honestly, I tried night vision goggles when cutting film, and I did not like them. I got super hot in them, the screen was really hard to see for me, and after one time using them, I decided that it wasn’t worth it. I just went back to doing everything in the dark, been doing that for around four years now and it worked great.

 

[Paraframe]

I am a bit of a night vision snob and would normally recommend nothing less than IIT gen2+ pvs14, I use a pair of Anvis 9s (dual gen 3 thin film tubes) on a ground mount adapter attached to an ACH. Of course those recommendations revolve around positive ID in shoot/don't shoot scenarios and not getting shot yourself so you probably don't need a 6k dollar set up for rolling film in your dark room. haha.

Even on the super budget end, I still think analog image intensifying tubes are better than digital. Digital in the night vision realm today is at about the point of digital for photography was at in about 2000, without the cool nostalgia.

 

[MCB18]

I am a bit of a night vision snob and would normally recommend nothing less than IIT gen2+ pvs14, I use a pair of Anvis 9s (dual gen 3 thin film tubes) on a ground mount adapter attached to an ACH. Of course those recommendations revolve around positive ID in shoot/don't shoot scenarios and not getting shot yourself so you probably don't need a 6k dollar set up for rolling film in your dark room. haha.

Even on the super budget end, I still think analog image intensifying tubes are better than digital. Digital in the night vision realm today is at about the point of digital for photography was at in about 2000, without the cool nostalgia.

I think it’s worth noting that ambient light goggles won’t (or shouldn’t) work in this application. You really need an IR illuminator for total darkness.

 

[eli griggs]

I think it’s worth noting that ambient light goggles won’t (or shouldn’t) work in this application. You really need an IR illuminator for total darkness.

And your budgeting recommendations for this kit are?

 

[MCB18]

And your budgeting recommendations for this kit are?

Jakks Pacific SpyNet goggles. If I can find mine I’ll sell them for $40 including shipping, which is about what I paid 2 years ago. They work just fine, just never ended up using them. Would be happy to pass them along.

 

[Kino]

These look interesting as a potential IR light source.

 

[tezzasmall]

I've been meaning to buy a pair of night vision glasses for a while now. Just checking eBay UK, I bought a new pair at the lowest price of about £35.00, so it will interesting to how good they are.

For US members, I've just checked eBay.com, and they start at $53.53 from China. Just type in 'Night vision googles:

32GB Night Vision Binoculars Goggles Infrared 850NM Outdoors For Hunting NV8000 | eBay

-Photo Resolution: 30MP/24MP/20MP/16MP/12MP -Video Size: 2.5K/1080P/720P -Aperture: F 1.2 f=25mm -Lens Angle: FOV=10°, diameter: 25mm -Display Screen: Inner 3.0 inch (800*480)TFT LCD -Digital Zoom: 6X -Storage Media: Micro SD card,Max up to 128GB -Viewing Distance in 100% darkness: 150-200M...

www.ebay.com

Terry S
UK

 

[btaylor]

I just received a pair of Jakks Pacific Spynet IR googles I bought on eBay for $30 (free shipping!). Looking forward to trying them out.

 

[eli griggs]

Jakks Pacific SpyNet goggles. If I can find mine I’ll sell them for $40 including shipping, which is about what I paid 2 years ago. They work just fine, just never ended up using them. Would be happy to pass them along.

Cheers!