Equipment?

Question

I've been considering starting a paranormal investigation group. Although, I won't get it up and running all that quickly because there are a few items that I need, some equipment. Depending on what happens this year with things I may be able to get it up and running. I can get all equipment needed except for one thing that can waite for only $492.43 If I buy everything I need on Amazon.com. The things I need are as follows (along with amazon.com's price at the lowest):

Digital Voice Recorder-33.78
Digatal Camera (may not need)-61.99
Infered Camera's-39.99 per Camera (Estimated 3 or 4 would do)
Video Camera with Night Vision- 201.56
Digital Probe Thermomiter-45.14
Electromagnetic Field Detector and Mesurer-29.99

This one Item here would take some time to collect because of the price, with a lot of donations or a good pay check:

Thermal Imager-6,195.00

If anyone knows where I can get any of these for less then the prices stated above, let me know, and I'll check it out.

Answer 1

EMF detector - What sort of data would you collect with such a device? Do you realize they were not meant to be used in such a way? Unless you are seeking an electrical source don't waste your money.

Voice recorder - Unless you are taking verbal notes during your investigation (which isn't a bad idea at all), why would you need a recorder? You don't need one.

Digital still camera - It's a good idea to have one of these no matter what you're investigating. You can use photos you take as references to "rebuild" the area you are investigating. Whatever you decide to buy does not need to be thermal or be able to operate in low-light (unless there is no electricity).

Video camera - You really don't need night vision, unless you anticipate investigating places that have no electricity. Contrary to what you see on TV, there is no reason to turn off the lights, except to spook yourself. You're there to investigate, so why would you want to be unable to see what you're investigating?

Thermometer - You only need one of these when determining how warmly you should dress.

I realize the crop of TV shows have created the illusion that videotaping someone using electronics approximates legitimate investigation (it doesn't) and that collecting data of *any* kind seems to create an actual labratory-like--and therefore legitimate--experiment, but if you pay attention to those shows you'll notice all of these gizmos do is create a distraction. They don't add one single datum to the investigation at hand. At most they yield an anomaly that is nothing more than an artifact unique to the device recording it. Think about how many fruitless hours have been wasted listening to EVPs. Notice how nothing ever seems to come of the EMF readings. Same with the thermometer.

Things you should be sure to have:
+ A basic digital camera.
+ A video camera (with or without night vision).
+ A good flashlight.
+ A sturdy pair of boots.
+ A thermos for coffee.
+ An objective understanding of what your purpose is.

Answer 2

Here are a few sites to check out equipment at.

see----
http://www.lessemf.com/ghost.html#Other
http://www.ghostgadgets.com/home.html

Answer 3

Try ebay. and/or half.com