Infrared question

[Spargo]

Correct me if I'm wrong: Infrared = Night Vision which means you can see in the dark. Assuming that is true, would a simple Infrared filter enable me to take pitch black pictures with a Digital Rebel (with no flash of course)?

[elfyrulz]

Correct me if I'm wrong: Infrared = Night Vision which means you can see in the dark. Assuming that is true, would a simple Infrared filter enable me to take pitch black pictures with a Digital Rebel (with no flash of course)?

:-? I though Infrared was about heat

[Imperitus]

Sorry but no.

THe simple infrared filters peopel talk about block all light except for that in the near infrared portion of the spectrum.

In order to use them you need a LOT of light, such as a very sunny day.

The point is that infrared light absorbs and reflects off of things slightly differently than visible light. So by capturing that you can get some very interesting photos.

[Spargo]

Then I'm getting something mixed up. Is there a way to take night vision like pictures?

[Kenski]

Then I'm getting something mixed up. Is there a way to take night vision like pictures?


Yeah, buy a night vision scope that mounts to a canon body.... There is a difference between Night Vision, Infrared, and Thermal imaging and it all boils down to what you are using it for. You can buy night vision scopes that have mounts on them for cameras. Look around.

[Imperitus]

Hum... It might be possible to get some IR lights and shoot night vision pictures... that's close to how some video cameras with night shot work... they project IR light and their censors pick up into that spectrum...

I don't know of any tried and true meathods though.