Specifically designed for Canon EOS-type cameras. Transforms dark scenes (below 10-4 lux) into bright, high-resolution images. AstroScope incorporates a high quality optic designed specifically for today’s digital SLR cameras and delivers full frame images with little or no vignetting.
See: Electrophysics via Engadget
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I use the 50mm 1.2. It gives me night vision.
I was thinking of using this camera for some mid-afternoon landscapes. Do you guys think I should use a neutral density filter of some sort to darken up a 2pm shot?
around US$6000
I’ve used Optex image intensifiers on 2/3″ video cameras.
They are pretty expensive (way more than the one listed here).
They used to be popular for shooting in war zones and the like.
You used to see lots of stuff shot with these on CNN.
BUT:
…using initial settings of 800 ISO, 1/30 second shutter speed, lowest f-stop (wide open aperture), using Manual focus. …
AND:
…. Even with the aid of a night vision device, low-light level noise and phosphor effects can confuse the focus sensors. This is a limitation of the camera, NOT the Electrophysics AstroScope hardware. …
So what is the advantage over HighISO (5D2, H2 gives 5 more F-Stops) in terms of image quality? I doubt that these grainy Thumbnails on the website are better in full resolution.