DRS Thermal Camera Tested

Published Feb 25, 2013 05:00 AM

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DRS Image Adjustment Comparison

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Comments (2)
AL
Andrew Lund
Oct 29, 2013

If I understand correctly, the automatic shutter in thermal cameras tends to be an expected failure point. (Please feel free to expound on that, or correct me if that is not so.) The DRS cameras are rated for a 50,000 hour life of the shutter - or less than 6 years. Is this a significantly lower value than for the other manufacturers? Even if it is, their aggressive pricing is certainly appreciated, if for no other reason than because it cuts in half the cost of testing out thermal imaging technology and gaining some proficiency with it prior to selling it.

Any thoughts / corrections on that shutter question?

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Undisclosed End User #1
Apr 29, 2014
Great review. Thanks