In article <719soh$vdl$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, jason_cohen@my-dejanews.com wrote: > Computer-wearing citizens alert: > > The Connectix QuickCam VC (USB Version, and probably also the Parallel as > well) does not have an easily removeable IR filter. If you intend to use a > computer video camera for night-vision, these new models of the QuickCam VC > are not suitable. > > Inside the QuickCam's casing, the camera element is sealed. Whatever IR > filter may be inside the camera is not accessible, without 'breaking' open > the camera assembly cylinder. Doing such, would probably destory the camera, > unless you can rebuild a new lens assembly. > > This was disappointing, considering I purchased this camera exclusively to > use as a night-vision camera. I would suggest anyone interested in > night-vision with the QuickCams find the older B&W versions, which are > confirmed to work for night-vision and have an easily removeable IR filter. > > Not to mention the picture quality being downright awful... The VC stands for > video-conferencing, which I take it means that the camera is not designed for > picture quality but instead for a performance/price trade-off. > > - jason > I should clarify this a little bit, it's not the entire camera assembly that's sealed, it's the moving lens assembly. I noticed a bit of glossiness where the front lens sits in the assembly, around the threads, and I suspect they have it sealed with something similar to lock-tite. - jason -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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