[PUP] SuperVision

[John Marshall]

I would suggest looking at a FLIR. Not sure how the technologies  
compare in cost, but infrared as opposed to light amplification gives  
a nearly 'daytime' view at night. You can see with just as much  
detail, except for it being black and white. It isn't bothered by  
flare from lights. I installed the Mariner version from FLIR, Inc. on  
Serendipity.

Amazing how you can look into a black anchorage and see everything  
via heat differentials. Boats, buoys and structures obviously show up  
clearly, but surprisingly, also wave and current patterns, not to  
mention any warmbodied creatures, from seals to birds to people. You  
can even tell which boats have people on them if that's useful.

Most military and police applications started off as light  
amplification, but have moved to FLIR as the technology matured.

John Marshall
N5520-Serendipity


On Apr 30, 2007, at 2:12 AM, Philip Eslinger wrote:

>    I had planned to buy a Gen III night scope prior to leaving the
> Hawaiian Islands next Spring.  My research came across a new product
> called SuperVision which claims to be superior to Gen III scopes and
> sells for less money.  It seems to be based on a CCD chip which is
> basically camcorder technology.   Take a look at the web site and see
> what you think.  Pay particular attention to the comparisons between
> the SuperVision and the PVS14 night scope at the upper left of the
> home page.   Looking at the differences and the price, this product
> looks almost too good to be true.  What do others think?
>
> http://xenonics.com/default.asp
>
> Phil Eslinger
> Flat Earth N5025
> Ko Olina, Hi
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