Re:Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems
by lbotos on Monday January 04, 2021 @12:01PM
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Appreciate you sharing your experience -- I've been considering a FLIR cam, did you find a better alternative?
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https://thinklucid.com/
This is a new company created by a bunch of ex- Point Grey engineers who left FLIR. They're worth keeping an eye on.
Seek Thermal is an alternative provider for thermal cameras: https://www.thermal.com/
Re:Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems
by garaetjjte on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @09:30AM
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There's also i3system/ThermalExpert: http://www.i3-thermalexpert.com/
Re:Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems
by wlesieutre on Monday January 04, 2021 @08:06PM
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I like how their phone accessory Seek Compact camera is advertised as having “< 9 Hz frame rate.” I’m sure it’s fine but that’s a strange way of listing it.
That's actually a "feature" for IR cameras because 9+ FPS brings it into a different category for export control.
Re:Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems
by wlesieutre on Monday January 04, 2021 @09:49PM
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Huh, interesting! It makes sense in that context.
Having never tried one of these, I wonder if they take that slow camera stream and do higher framerate image stabalization on the phone to make it less jerky when hand-held.
If your ready paying your camera the price of a small car, Xenics has a few alternatives that work well. They also have a support team who replies to your questions.
It's important to note that some technologies (Micro-bolometers, InGaAs) have export restrictions due to applications for weapons systems, etc..
Re:Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems
by colincooke on Monday January 04, 2021 @12:14PM
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Yeah there is nothing comperable. For those with infared needs we're mostly stuck
Not really. GP’s remarks about software quality are spot on.