miroku4399 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 just been looking on flea bay and under the title comes up sheets of ir plastic sheets for £4.45 and £1.35 p and p. May well be worth buying to make your own filters Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 just been looking on flea bay and under the title comes up sheets of ir plastic sheets for £4.45 and £1.35 p and p. May well be worth buying to make your own filters Shane I did just that. They are tricky to cut without shattering but if you take your time they can be shaped pretty easily. I put mine on the front on an old 45 Watt 12 V spot and I'm very pleased with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I have one, although not bought from Ebay, and it does work. I glued some strong (knicker elastic)to each side of the filter, and then just stretched it over the lamp. It works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 cutting is well easy if you have a dremmell cut one to go on my u caller lamp, its the mutts nutts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 What sort of range of lamp beam do you get with an IR filter? Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Just had a look at the listing, its not actually a sheet of IR acrylic material but a black acrylic filter for an IR LED lamp. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just had a look at the listing, its not actually a sheet of IR acrylic material but a black acrylic filter for an IR LED lamp. Ian. did'nt realise there was a difference, but this is the filter I used on my u caller lamp, my bresser mono with inbuilt ir would see out to around 25yds clearly, with this filter on my lamp (no light seen) I can see out to around 60-70yds, without turning the inbuilt ir on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku4399 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 did'nt realise there was a difference, but this is the filter I used on my u caller lamp, my bresser mono with inbuilt ir would see out to around 25yds clearly, with this filter on my lamp (no light seen) I can see out to around 60-70yds, without turning the inbuilt ir on Thats exactly the same type of nv device i have got it may not be quite that good for the hmr but at that range it would be suitable for the 22lr. Definetly going to give it a try for only six pound it has to be worth a try Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Don't forget that they won't work with led lights as only the tungten bulbs will emmit enough 'heat' in the form of infrared radiation to light anything up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Okay guys seems like i have completely got the wrong end of the stick here, as a non NV user my idea of an IR filter for my lamp is something that converts the light to IR that the quarry cant see but i can with the naked eye, tell me i am wrong or if there is such a filter point me in the right direction. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Okay guys seems like i have completely got the wrong end of the stick here, as a non NV user my idea of an IR filter for my lamp is something that converts the light to IR that the quarry cant see but i can with the naked eye, tell me i am wrong or if there is such a filter point me in the right direction. Ian. You cannot see IR 'light' with the naked eye. It can only be seen when using a NV device, which is designed to pick up IR 'light' emissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Mate got a IR filter for his Clulite Shootalite - no matter what light the filter is for, they're all £28. Used in conjuction with his old Soviet NV scope, my old gen 2+ monocular and my N550 we could see for 200 yards - we then ran out of field on the skyline - easily. As a result, I've got the adaptor fitted ready for the doubler lens for the 550. Got 2 sheets from ebay - cuts easy with a junior hacksaw and double,second or smooth cut file - and am waiting for it to get dark to see how it performs with an old mini laser - 50 watt - I had lying around. Hoping that it turns out well as the 550 has an integral weaver mount and nicking the weaver base from the IR torch that came with the 550 I can mount the mini laser which makes a nice neat package. Freddy, watch out! Edit; Update; Anyone interested in my progress, sing out. PS As the camera guys will already know, because the recommended lens for the doubler is a Sony - Japanese - for obvious reasons they're in short supply. Can't believe my luck, got a second hand one from the local camera shop! Edited April 14, 2011 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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