TOPIC: IR To The Rescue!

Yes, back to IR and how cool it is. I think I'll set up a photo gallery so you guys can post your favorite pics.

I need to jump on the band wagon and get a camera...being new again in the business, I need to make some money to do so!  I received an email today for an inexpensive camera:  Extech i5 by FLIR!  www.Tequipment.net

What do you think?--Greg

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USB Interface
Stores 5000 Radiometric Images
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Hey Greg - I am up at this time almost every day (ask Dominic) but you, my man, should be in bed!!  Your device looks like it has a lot of features.  You want to make sure that whatever you buy has the where with all to last a long time.  I have the RAZ-IR, but don't know what they go for now.  It is a great device but comes with software.  I am not that computer able, but have mostly figured out the software.  I can generate some great reports, but have not figured out how to email it all yet.  If my son comes for a visit I can probably get him to show me how...  to date that has not been important.  You should check it out in addition to your Extech.  Good luck!

Thanks Jay I will.  I saw your camera online--expensive, but I guess expense is relative to income.  I see a niche here in my area for this though, so it's on my wish list.  Yup, betime.  I just hit the shower and came back for a drink of water and saw your post.  I spend a good bit of time learning how to better market myself here in my area--so not every evening do I chat with Dominic very late--he's hard core!

I think that "expensive" usually translates to "good quality."

When I bought the camera, I think it was $12K.  I borrowed money from myself to buy it.  I could see the future in it, and thought it was important to have, and took a risk buying it.  We had some serious expenses at that time and the decision was tentative, but made.  It paid for itself quickly...  Of course, I had to immerse myself in how to use it (I don't remember classes then) and my computer obtusity made the program difficult for me - but I have made it work.  A wee hint of marketing went into promoting it around here too...

Someone has to stay up and keep an eye on Jay. I need to get some of the other eat coast guys on earlier