educate me on night vision scopes

[timeless2]

I'm looking into getting a night vision monocular to watch the nightlife in the countryside as well as in town. Other than ad hoc usage, it will only be used during deer season in the wee hours of the morning.

Do any of you have night vision equipment? What features should I look for? I know nothing about these gadgets. Teach me!

Here are some options I see at the local store:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&CMID=TOP_SEARCH_GO

 

[Bluffing024]

I will help, if I get a ride at Mustang Madness.

 

[timeless2]

I will help, if I get a ride at Mustang Madness.

We'll see what can be done.
Got a SNELL 2000 helmet?

 

[Bluffing024]

I could acquire one.


What kind of magnification are you looking for?

 

[timeless2]

I could acquire one.


What kind of magnification are you looking for?

Sweet. You'll need a SNELL 2000 helmet to participate at all on the road course.


Not sure. Something that is able to see out at least 100 yards. Is that too much to ask for night vision?

 

[Bluffing024]

You are going to be looking at a Gen 1 unit for that price range. There are some nice ones around that price though. From what it sounds like you would use it for, they should work fine.


$188
Amazon.com: Yukon Advanced Optics 4x50 Night Vision Monocular: Camera & Photo


Here are a few review's of that item

Having used NVG's in training and war (PVS-2/4/5/7's), I had limited expectations when purchasing this (1Gen). I was much more than pleasantly suprised when I received this and tested it for the first time. The NVMT easily outpaced my memories of the PVS-2 and bordered on the quality I was familiar with with the PVS-4/5's. Passive is quite good, but IR source light shows a dramatic difference in visibility and clarity. Rubberized coating good feature.

I'm new to the night vision world, but I'm happy with my little Gen 1 yukon unit. Initially I wasn't very impressed (I think we are all a little spoiled by seeing the night vision footage on TV) but after a little more practice/ use I'm more than satisfied. The IR illuminator really makes the difference here. Also the weight is fantastic-- very light. Way to go Yukon!

Great little unit for the price. Expected a very grainy image with splotches but the image is pretty sharp and no splotches. Able to see objects with ambient light at night (stars or moonlight). For dark or shadowed areas the IR illuminator lights it up like a floodlight (only out to about 50 yards though). It has a protection circuit for inadvertent exposure to bright light but you'll know it. Even the moon is way to bright to view with this scope. It has a tiny hole in the lense cover for use or testing in normal light situations but I wouldn't even dare turn it on in direct sun light outdoors.

I think that one will be your best bet for the price range.

 

[timeless2]

Cool. That gives me some more leads to chew on. Thanks, Chuck!

Anyone else have any input? Surely some stalker on here owns one.

 

[LaserSVT]

Cant wait to take my Termi on a road course It is set up for it with all the suspension crap I got

My neighbor has these and they rock We were out messing with them a couple weeks ago when I was a nice dark overcast nicght and man they had great vision.
http://cgi.ebay.com/BUSHNELL-NIGHT-...ryZ40970QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I know you said monocular but the only one I ever used was a Minox and it was over 10 years ago. I was impressed with it and they seem cheep:
The one we had was much larger then this one but if you act fast
http://cgi.ebay.com/BUSHNELL-NIGHT-...ryZ40970QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[SRMobile]

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not looking but this is damn interesting

 

[timeless2]

Anyone else?

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Did you click on the banner at the top of the thread to see what they had to offer Tim? They had some nice stuff in there when I was looking at my holo red dot site.

 

[fasterthanthem]

Go to woot.com and check out their special of the day. It happens to be a night vision monocular.