So prices have come down enough that even normal people can afford one
us$1200
http://www.extech.com/cameras/product.asp?catid=74&prodid=538
Someone else’s unboxing
FLIR i3 - First Look, Unboxing & Sample Images
Landed nz$1800, after tax and customs clearance.
Locally available for 2300+gst
How does this differ than the more expensive ones at $5k+?
Well in the features we are interested in
Lower resolution, No video output.
It compensates for the lower resolution by having a narrow FOV, 12degrees.
So basically a crop of a the image you would get from a higher res one.
If you want to see more, pan it around. 8)
A quick field test with help from my beautiful assistant.
OK it was the only assistant I could find on short notice.
In the carpark.
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You can see people out to 280m
Deep cover. Basically they can’t see you either.
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For a night games, say hello to predator
If you want to throw off the hunter, pee on a bush and wait for them to come looking.
Of course you can use it for boring stuff like thermal house inspections,
detecting sick people at airports
preventive maintenance etc.
If you want to borrow let me know