IR Camera's

[steve janacek]

I'm just getting started and was wondering if anyone is using the Flir E6 or E8 in their home inspections?

[Hank Spinnler]

I am not. I weighed them considerably but they had some drawbacks like focus-free lenses. The MSX image enhancement was a nice feature.

I settled on a Testo 875-2i with Super Resolution. Lots of features including palette selections and built-in LED lighting.

[Scott Patterson]

I have an E6 and for that price range camera I feel it is the best on the market at this time. About the only thing I wish it had is a removable SD card. It has internal memory. The MSX feature is very nice.

[steve janacek]

I have an E6 and for that price range camera I feel it is the best on the market at this time. About the only thing I wish it had is a removable SD card. It has internal memory. The MSX feature is very nice.

How is the resolution of the pictures when you put them in a report?

[Scott Patterson]

How is the resolution of the pictures when you put them in a report?

You need to go to the Flir website, what they show is what it really looks like. With the MSR feature you can actually see a good amount of detail but the resolution is what you would expect with a IR camera in its price range.

[Hank Spinnler]

If I were just getting started I would have to seriously consider this. The ROI on thermal cameras is in my opinion, is no way guaranteed.

Here is a link to a FLIR attachment that only costs $350.00:

FLIR's New iPhone Attachment Detects Heat Signatures from 330 Feet Away | Mac|Life (http://www.maclife.com/article/news/flirs_new_iphone_attachment_detects_heat_signature s_330_feet_away)

[Marc M]

I am not. I weighed them considerably but they had some drawbacks like focus-free lenses. The MSX image enhancement was a nice feature.

I settled on a Testo 875-2i with Super Resolution. Lots of features including palette selections and built-in LED lighting.

Hey Hank, that's a pretty nice machine. Whats the image size it produces? I heard up to 1.5 mb..
I settled on the Flir 640 but only produces 700ish kb or if you do panoramic you can get up to 1mb ish

[Hank Spinnler]

Hi Marc,

I'm not sure if you were asking about the FLIR attachment or the Testo. Not sure on either.

[Milton Matter]

How is the resolution of the pictures when you put them in a report?

Here's a link to some E4 E5 E6 and E8 comparison images (http://blog.ivytools.com/2014/03/12/comparing-flir-e4e5e6e8-infrared-cameras-which-one-do-i-need/) I shot showing missing insulation. Might help you get an idea of resolution.

[steve janacek]

Here's a link to some E4 E5 E6 and E8 comparison images (http://blog.ivytools.com/2014/03/12/comparing-flir-e4e5e6e8-infrared-cameras-which-one-do-i-need/) I shot showing missing insulation. Might help you get an idea of resolution.

Thanks for the comparison images, great help.

[Marc M]

Hi Marc,

I'm not sure if you were asking about the FLIR attachment or the Testo. Not sure on either.

What image size does your camera produce?