Most of our competitors field investigators are still deploying dated technology with the use of consumer grade camcorders. Some of these camcorders still record on tapes that deteriorate over time. While some are still using camcorders that are non-HD (standard definition). These types of camcorders they deploy use low quality fixed lenses that cannot be interchanged. Yet others use camcorders with low-quality digital zoom lenses that produce pixelation including chromatic aberration (purple colored light distortion) common in cheap quality lenses including poor recording in low light conditions. Most agencies do not equip their investigators with night vision recording cameras, hence they are unable to obtain video evidence on claimants who may opt to be active at night to avoid detection. Some claimants who work night shifts prior to their injuries are often active in the evenings however, this evidence is missed because these agencies aren’t equipped to do so! These agencies’ unwillingness to keep up with new technology is mostly due to cost. Tell-tale signs these agencies are using old technology is they send video evidence copied onto CDs to their clients and don’t offer night surveillance to record evidence on claimants. Professional agencies should be using actual state of the art equipment and list what they use. They should be employing journeymen investigators instead of apprentice leveled investigators since most of your cases depends on the quality of evidence they obtain. See below descriptions of our surveillance equipment used to assure you get the best quality video evidence.
The photos with descriptions below are used by Insurance Fraud Specialists, Inc. while conducting surveillance. We use DSLR cameras with exceptional optical zoom lenses, HD quality monoculars and HD spotting scopes attached to a smartphone by an adapter, this is known as digiscoping. We also deploy an IR (940nm & 850nm) night vision Hunting Scope camera for recording video in 1080/60fps in pitch black of night. The camera has a picatinny rail mount that can be placed onto a monopod or tripod via a arca swiss adapter. It is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.