Sybertiger
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I was thinking about this material as long as it doesn't melt...LOL
I wish the manufacturers would just use a piece of frosted glass in front. I can't think of a single application where more diffuse wouldn't be better. And it's not a matter of specsmanship, as the wattage would remain the same. Any test images would look better, too.I was thinking about this material as long as it doesn't melt...LOL
I want to see if I can improve the night-time image from my OwlCam. I have a sunshade over the top, but the IR bounces off it like crazy, despite my attempts at mitigation. That camera (IPC-HFW4431R-Z) throws a ton of light (it was appropriate suggested to me as an "IR cannon"), so I'm trying to get a similar amount of light, but from a different source. This would also help with the spiders.That's what I was afraid of. I guess if you had an application where your interest is longer reach it would be better. None of mine are all that far out. Even the DI10 lights up the house across the street.
Thanks, saved me the extra $10.
It would be easier if could take the glass out of the housing. Has anyone disassembled one of these?Could scuff it up some with a Scotch-Brite abrasive pad or similar I suppose. Might try that with one of mine.
I had one fail and looked briefly at it but didn't see how it came apart in any easy way. Set it aside and forgot about it. I think the front assembly/internals may just be pressed into the metal frame.It would be easier if could take the glass out of the housing. Has anyone disassembled one of these?
I actually have an another IPC-HFW4431R-Z laying around. I used it as my bee hive time-lapse camera last season, but this year I'm trying to use a real dSLR for that purpose, which would leave it idle.Oh yeah, I think I remember talking to you a long time ago about using that cam just as an IR source. Some cheap fluke pricing on it at Amazon at the time. Thought about getting one of those then too but already had a cam of similar design that I used for a long while before the DI10s. Curious to see how the DI20 works for that. You've got a good basis for comparison there.
For LPR, a hotspot would be preferred over wide range dispersion LOL, but yeah for almost everything else an evenly lit up field of view would be preferred.I wish the manufacturers would just use a piece of frosted glass in front. I can't think of a single application where more diffuse wouldn't be better. And it's not a matter of specsmanship, as the wattage would remain the same. Any test images would look better, too.
It just needed to be rebooted.IT'S ALIVE!!! Was using my dead one to see what scuffing it some would do and plugged it in just for the hell of it and it's working again! Damn, that's a surprise. It's been sitting there for months. Tried it many times since and nothing.
Ok, you've got the one application that's betterFor LPR, a hotspot would be preferred over wide range dispersion LOL, but yeah for almost everything else an evenly lit up field of view would be preferred.