More and more industrial and commercial facilities are purchasing their own imaging systems, taking training classes and bringing programs in house. The largest driving force in this particular trend is the growth in imager technology that has led to cameras becoming increasingly affordable. Gone are the days when a camera purchase was a major capital expenditure. In fact thermal imagers today can cost less than other more common specialty tools, but the question of value and ROI remains in the minds of many end users of thermography. This white paper will address the cost savings that should be considered if you are looking to justify buying a camera and bringing it “in-house” to start your own thermography program.