Infrared wildlife filming at night

Sabyasachi Patra · January 4th, 2014, 09:51 AM

I would be interested to hear about the IR C300. I am shooting with a IR converted 5D III. Lighting is a challenge though. I have a mix of Bosch UFLED and other cheaper LED stuff. What kind of LED lights are you guys using?

Mat Thompson · January 8th, 2014, 02:30 PM

Hi Sabyasachi

Still haven't found anyone with an IR converted C300!

We are using Bosch lights of two diferent angles.

Bosch UFLED
Bosch UFLED10-8BD CCTV camera lighting Specifications | Bosch CCTV camera lighting - SourceSecurity.com

Cheers
Mat

Bo Skelmose · January 24th, 2014, 06:10 AM

Cees - how did it go with you everfocus camera. Did you get an answer if it was faulty?

Have someone tried the difference between 940nm and 850nm IR light. The 850 nm light give a visible lamp with a red glow. The 940 nm IR lamp are not visibel - I'm told. I have noticed that the foxes and beech marten (Martes foina) are afraid of the red IR lamp on 850nm. They get used to it but it can take several days and they probably only do, because I have placed some food for them.

Cees van Kempen · January 27th, 2014, 10:42 AM

Hi Bo,

They didn't get any further than stating that the Everfocus is not compatible with the standard HD-SDI capture devices. So I sent it back and am looking for another solution.

Part of what I wanted to do with the Everfocus I will now do with my IR-converted GH3. And I'd like to know more about this one: marshall electronics cv500-m | B&H Photo Video

Will see if I can find one in Holland.

Bo Skelmose · January 27th, 2014, 12:20 PM

Hi
Excited to hear - and see how the Panasonic GH3 works. The bigger chip must give a better "light" sensitivity! Where did you buy the converted GH3?

Cees van Kempen · January 27th, 2014, 04:06 PM

I bought a 'normal' GH3 and sent it for conversion to Protech in the UK.

Gallery - Sample Images From Cameras We Have Converted - Thank You All!

Only wished it did not have the 30 min limit.

Cees van Kempen · January 29th, 2014, 02:29 AM

You might be interested in this. I am. IR version available.
BACK-BONE

Alastair Traill · January 29th, 2014, 05:51 PM

Hi Cees,

Thanks for that it sounds very interesting indeed. I am trialling the Korean CHDC -34BSDC that has potential but will not be as easy to use as the GoPro with its built-in recording and more compact form factor..

January 4th, 2014, 09:51 AM	#76
Sabyasachi Patra Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 507	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night I would be interested to hear about the IR C300. I am shooting with a IR converted 5D III. Lighting is a challenge though. I have a mix of Bosch UFLED and other cheaper LED stuff. What kind of LED lights are you guys using? __________________ Wild Tiger Productions http://www.indiawilds.com/about.htm

January 8th, 2014, 02:30 PM	#77
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night Hi Sabyasachi Still haven't found anyone with an IR converted C300! We are using Bosch lights of two diferent angles. Bosch UFLED Bosch UFLED10-8BD CCTV camera lighting Specifications \| Bosch CCTV camera lighting - SourceSecurity.com Cheers Mat

January 24th, 2014, 06:10 AM	#78
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night Cees - how did it go with you everfocus camera. Did you get an answer if it was faulty? Have someone tried the difference between 940nm and 850nm IR light. The 850 nm light give a visible lamp with a red glow. The 940 nm IR lamp are not visibel - I'm told. I have noticed that the foxes and beech marten (Martes foina) are afraid of the red IR lamp on 850nm. They get used to it but it can take several days and they probably only do, because I have placed some food for them.

January 27th, 2014, 10:42 AM	#79
Cees van Kempen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nieuw-Vossemeer, The Netherlands Posts: 455	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night Hi Bo, They didn't get any further than stating that the Everfocus is not compatible with the standard HD-SDI capture devices. So I sent it back and am looking for another solution. Part of what I wanted to do with the Everfocus I will now do with my IR-converted GH3. And I'd like to know more about this one: marshall electronics cv500-m \| B&H Photo Video Will see if I can find one in Holland. __________________ Cees van Kempen www.iwp-wildlife.com

January 27th, 2014, 12:20 PM	#80
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night Hi Excited to hear - and see how the Panasonic GH3 works. The bigger chip must give a better "light" sensitivity! Where did you buy the converted GH3?

January 27th, 2014, 04:06 PM	#81
Cees van Kempen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nieuw-Vossemeer, The Netherlands Posts: 455	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night I bought a 'normal' GH3 and sent it for conversion to Protech in the UK. Gallery - Sample Images From Cameras We Have Converted - Thank You All! Only wished it did not have the 30 min limit. __________________ Cees van Kempen www.iwp-wildlife.com

January 29th, 2014, 02:29 AM	#82
Cees van Kempen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nieuw-Vossemeer, The Netherlands Posts: 455	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night You might be interested in this. I am. IR version available. BACK-BONE __________________ Cees van Kempen www.iwp-wildlife.com

January 29th, 2014, 05:51 PM	#83
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	Re: Infrared wildlife filming at night Hi Cees, Thanks for that it sounds very interesting indeed. I am trialling the Korean CHDC -34BSDC that has potential but will not be as easy to use as the GoPro with its built-in recording and more compact form factor..