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What do I need to know about night vision before purchasing?

Posted on 11/25/14 at 7:34 am
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
27817 posts
Posted on 11/25/14 at 7:34 am
I was in the military and work around various security camera technologies today. So I know the capabilities and what they can do when working. But I also don't want to drop $3k on some crap that breaks after a few months.

My father put this on his wish list and I thought it might be a fun toy for the whole family (star gazing, night hikes, varmint hunts, etc). Here are a couple of types below.





I don't think I like the thermal type for wooded application.
This post was edited on 11/25/14 at 7:35 am
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32021 posts
Posted on 11/25/14 at 8:09 am to
well i was going to say thermal is the way to go
Posted by LSUTiger205
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Aug 2006
10820 posts
Posted on 11/25/14 at 8:19 am to
The family would have more use out of a night vision monocular. Thermals are cool but the more practical application is a PVS14.
Posted by ShowMeWhatYouGotRaji
Member since Dec 2012
266 posts
Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:04 am to
I have a cheap Armasight OPMOD from optics planet ($379 right now). It's a gen 1 with 3x fixed magnification. Not great, but for whacking varmints inside 100 yards it has worked beautifully.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
30696 posts
Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:10 am to
I used to fix them and the only suggestion I have for you is to call up tnvc and talk to them.

Well, I guess my only suggestion is to get a versatile unit, one that mounts on a gun, helmet, and stand alone. That way you can use it for other things. Gen 3 is the way to go, however some gen 2 units are very solid.
Posted by Jack Daniel
In the bottle
Member since Feb 2013
25414 posts
Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:42 am to
quote:

What do I need to know about night vision before purchasing?


It increases your deer killing percentage drastically.
Posted by ChatRabbit77
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
5860 posts
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:01 am to
Thermal has a better application for hunting than night vision imo. If you want the best thermal, go with something like an armasight Zeus or something similar.
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