Thermal Expert TE-Q1 versus TE-Q1 Plus (features and pricing)?? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: cvanc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 08:53:09 pm
content: http://www.i3-thermalexpert.com/product/t-e-q1/http://www.i3-thermalexpert.com/product/t-e-narrow/So the only way to buy one of these is direct from Thermal Expert, do I have that right?Am I totally missing the info or is there no pricing on their web page? Does anyone know what the price is?And what is the difference from 'regular' to 'plus'? It seems to be the same camera with a different lens?Thanks for any clarity you can provide (and a pox on this company for providing so little on their web page)

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 09:14:08 pm
content: Quote from: cvanc on December 13, 2016, 08:53:09 pmYes.Quote from: cvanc on December 13, 2016, 08:53:09 pmSee here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/first-timer-thermal-camera/msg1085342/#msg1085342Quote from: cvanc on December 13, 2016, 08:53:09 pmYes. Regular model has wide 6.8mm f/1.3 lens while Plus model has narrower 13mm f/1.0 lens.As you can see lens on the Plus model are huge compared to those on the basic model:(Left is Plus; right is basic model)I believe that it makes sense to pay 100$ more for Plus model.You will get less barrel distortion and much better thermal sensitivity because f/1.0 lens will let a lot more infrared radiation to the sensor.

author: cvanc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 09:18:11 pm
content: Thank you very much for the quick reply. I saw that thread and it seems there is uncertainty about the current prices? Some people have been quoted significantly higher prices?Guess I'll just email and ask them. Thank you again.

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 09:21:36 pm
content: No problem.Please report here what prices did they give you...

author: cvanc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 09:24:59 pm
content: I just filled out the form on their web site; will reply here when they give me an answer. Appreciate the help.

author: eng101
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 10:27:43 pm
content: I contacted them recently and they referred me to their US vendor who is quoting $995 for the Basic model and $1095 for the Plus model.

author: cvanc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 10:34:58 pm
content: Quote from: eng101 on December 13, 2016, 10:27:43 pmThanks, but WHAT U.S. vendor? There's no mention of one on their web site (not that I found anyway). Got a URL?

author: rich
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 10:48:10 pm
content: Quote from: frenky on December 13, 2016, 09:14:08 pmIs the 13mm lens suitable for PCB work? I mean, will it still focus ok at close range?

author: eng101
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 13, 2016, 11:32:13 pm
content: The sales partner is listed on their site right here:http://www.i3-thermalexpert.com/contact/#1465959218140-07813c2e-2dbeThe quote seems a little steep since people here are listing $695

author: paradigmic
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2016, 05:18:24 am
content: If you have a phone with a USB-C port and can wait, they are supposedly going to release a version with a USB-C connector some time next year. I have a Nexus 6P so I asked the question using their contact form and they told me they were planning on releasing a USB-C version next year, but did not have a release date yet.Also $1k seems like too much, at that point it's as much as a Therm-app for similar features, and if they're the same price I might as well go with the company that has a US presence so I can complain if something goes wrong.

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 14, 2016, 08:18:48 am
content: Quote from: rich on December 13, 2016, 10:48:10 pmSure I use it for pcb inspection all the time. You can set focus down to a few millimetres.Se here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/thermal-imaging-gallery/msg1069268/#msg1069268

author: cvanc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2016, 09:49:55 pm
content: I got a prompt reply from Korea and they handed me off to the rep in the U.S. (same contact as mentioned above). Today I got a quote from the U.S rep:Price $1,095 with 13mm lensShipping included

author: frenky
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 15, 2016, 12:57:36 pm
content: That really sucks... I'm glad I bought mine before they got European distributor...

author: paradigmic
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 16, 2016, 05:18:59 am
content: Man that's a bummer, I guess I shouldn't have been waiting for a USB-C version.

author: cvanc
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2016, 07:27:22 pm
content: Quote from: paradigmic on December 14, 2016, 05:18:24 am(looks at brand new Nexus phone)"ooops..."(shops for a different camera)

author: paradigmic
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2016, 08:50:40 am
content: Quote from: cvanc on December 17, 2016, 07:27:22 pmUnfortunately, I don't think anyone makes a cell phone thermal camera with a USB-C connector. I emailed Seek as well about this and they said they were considering a USB-C version, but like with i3, there's no release date.Honestly I don't think we'll see anyone bother with USB-C until Samsung releases their flagship phones with USB-C. They are just too big a part of the market for anyone to not design for them. If the S8 comes out with USB-C then we might finally start seeing USB-C accesories.