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I was wondering if you could help me with a problem. A friend of mine decided to film the nocturnal behaviors of the local wildlife. I have seen on animal show on tv that they use a special light which the animals don't seem to be able to see. I don't suppose you would happen to know what type of light to use, where to get one, or if possible how to make one? Thank you for your time.
Alex
Alex,
If the footage you saw looked green and the animals eyes appeared to glow, then the light was infrared and you would need a camera that was sensitive to IR to take advantage of the light. Check out Sony digital camcorders for this feature. If the footage you saw looked fairly normal with normal colors, then it was a regular light and the animals just didn't care.
John
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I can answer questions about point and shoots and 35mm SLR`s from the 1960s to present. I can also handle most questions on digital cameras from "camera" makers, like Nikon, Olympus, Canon, Sony, etc. Though usually I`m not too familiar with the driver interface, as 3rd party devices for download are more efficient. Sorry, but I can no longer answer questions about the value of old cameras.
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