Does the SPC900-NC have a filter, mine seams to see IR reasonably well, but its a pretty solid unit that doesn’t look like it wants to come undone…
Anyone have any info on this camera or a cunning method for prying it open without destroying it!
thanks!
There is usually one of three ways to remove an ir filter; depending on the camera model. remove filter from bracketing, remove filter from lens (glued on usually), and remove filter coating from lens (labor intensive: remove lens from cam and dremmel with a buffer attached, or super fine grain sand paper and a touch of water possibly). so it depends on the model type really. I have a feeling spc900 is one you can pry the two lens pieces apart, maybe wedge them apart with an exacto knife and patience?
try this link, didn’t read too much into though it appears it is easier to replace the lens assembly with another unit: http://www.instructables.com/id/SJJ5AK1F3JESX0H/
Thanks Elite!
I was being far too gentle with the lens mount ring! (managed to break the tripod mount from the base with far too much ease last night)
A little tug and it popped off no problem!
The link you posted was ideal, have several lens coming from ebay too so many thanks!
Philips SPC 1000: Very very easy to open, ir filter is just a piece of glass, can easily popped off with a knive. Job finished in a matter of 5 minutes .. Easy peasy
No pictures yet but i can take some if u would like some. You have to start at the transparent light at the top of the camera. You can just pull it out with a knive or ruler. Once it is removed opening the camera is very easy.
i use a Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 (no longer manufactured) and to remove the IR Filter you use a long skinny philips head screwdriver and open the casing, take out the CMOS board and remove the two screws sitting opposite each other on the lens casing. Use a small flat head to pry it up without moving the metal heat plate. The filter is on the backside of the lens casing. I just used the philips head screwdriver to shove it rather violently down the lens shaft to “pop” it off on the other end. I then put the lens casing back on, put the CMOS board back where it’s supposed to go, places 3 photo negative cutouts in the lens cover and put the camera casing back on. Full IR 640x480 at 30fps for $17.
