FLIR i7

[John Dirks Jr]

The i7 got upgraded to 140x140. Provided it's used properly and limitations are understood, is this camera decent enough to be a useful and cost effective tool for a general HI like me?

http://www.extech.com/cameras/product.a ... prodid=530

[Nolan Kienitz]

I thought I saw a recent thread about some of these 'low end' thermal cameras and I believe Mike O. and others noted them as "blob" cameras.

The "blob" being a description for the image (or lack thereof) produced.

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[David Meiland]

First thing I note in the Flir link... "focus free".

I would not buy a "focus free" thermal imager, I think that would be a big mistake. When I'm using my imager I am constantly sharpening the focus as I move the unit.

[Tom Raymond]

That's about the image size of my Bcam. It isn't great but it works. The Bcam has auto focus, stay away from fixed focus cameras.

The B40 was the base camera in 2008 and cost around $6k.

[BADAIR]

12 Things to Know Before Buying an Infrared Camera

http://www1.flir.com/12_things_to_know? ... 5516271705

Free: Introduction to Thermography for Home Inspectors for any HI considering thermography or needing credits

http://irtraining.inquisiqr3.com/catalo ... 5&cid=1721

[John Dirks Jr]

Each time I contemplate getting into IR, I realize to do it right, it would cost me more than I want to spend. Darn!

[Scottpat]

Look at the purchase of an IR camera just like you would a computer. You go into it knowing that a newer, more powerful and cheaper model will be out in ess tan a year. So, you buy the best that you can afford at the time and make the best of it.