do the "EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles" really work?
Yes and no.
Normal nightvision goggles intensify the light that enters then lens producing an image the normal human eye could not normally see. This is similar to the "tapetum lucidum" found in many nocturnal animals.
The EyeClops stealth goggles use infrared light that is produced by the LED array to "see" in the dark. Infrared light is normally invisible to humans, but the camera that the goggles use can see the light. Many security cameras use this concept to cheaply add "nightvision" to their system. If you look straight into the EyeClops or a security camera when the LEDs are on, you will see a slight red glow coming from the LEDs.
People have been using the IRLED + camera + viewfinder concept to make goggles for years. One popular example wouls be Kipkay’s example.
To sum up my answer: They work, but not like real NVG.
September 16th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Yes. It got positive reviews on Amazon but does have some shortcomings. The link is in the source below.
If that doesn’t work just search for those exact words on Amazon.
References :
http://www.amazon.com/EyeClops-Vision-Infrared-Stealth-Goggles/product-reviews/B00153F5QA/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
September 16th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
No– In reality they don’t have any depth perception…
No matter what type of NVG’s you have, don’t let them fool you–
When I was in Iraq, I tripped over a dead body and busted my jaw and my front tooth went through my lip when I fell on my rifle. NVG’s suck when running.
……Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot this was the ‘gaming’ section.
–Rob USMC
References :
September 16th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Yes and no.
Normal nightvision goggles intensify the light that enters then lens producing an image the normal human eye could not normally see. This is similar to the "tapetum lucidum" found in many nocturnal animals.
The EyeClops stealth goggles use infrared light that is produced by the LED array to "see" in the dark. Infrared light is normally invisible to humans, but the camera that the goggles use can see the light. Many security cameras use this concept to cheaply add "nightvision" to their system. If you look straight into the EyeClops or a security camera when the LEDs are on, you will see a slight red glow coming from the LEDs.
People have been using the IRLED + camera + viewfinder concept to make goggles for years. One popular example wouls be Kipkay’s example.
To sum up my answer: They work, but not like real NVG.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightvision
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_vision_device
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapetum_lucidum
http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22921