Taking photos through your night vision.
For a long time now, I’ve been trying to find a reliable way of capturing a ‘good’ photo through night vision. Short from purchasing a MUM-14 Canon lens mount.
This is a small comparison of what I’ve found so far, TL;DR; I’m on the fence still.
Here’s a sample through the “Night Optics USA Sentry 14/PVS-14 Adapter.”
Pluses:
- RAW image through a real camera
- You can adjust it a bit more since there’s more information
- Still a bit grainy
- You have to know how to use manual mode on a camera
Minuses:
- Expensive (Camera + $80 Discontinued Adapter)
- Still not clear
- Must use lens step-up rings depending on your lens
- Sometimes you have to focus both lenses (on your NOD and your camera) to get the photo in focus
Settings: ISO1000, 1/100, F2.0 Camera Lens @ Infinity
Edits: LR and Topaz DeNoise AI
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Here’s a sample through my iPhone X:
Pluses:
- No need to fiddle with settings
- Pretty good auto exposure, sometimes you may need to overexpose in the camera app
- CHEAP. $18 on Amazon for the adapter + your phone you most likely already own
Minuses:
- Pretty low resolution
- A little awkward, but works
- Only have to focus one lens (on the NOD)
Edits: LR and Topaz DeNoise AI
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In conclusion, use what you need to get the output for your needs. The camera does have a better outcome, but it’s negligible. All photos were taken through an AB NVM-2AA with a GEN3 Omni V tube. Non-Gated + Fixed Gain Lens with ANVIS optics.
Again, thanks for reading, here are the links to the products used:
Cheap Phone to Night Vision Mount from Amazon
Night Vision Lens Adapter from Mod Armory
Ted “primer” — VOA 01
