Digital nightvision monoculars
Hi guys, I would like user input on digital monoculars if anyone has or has used one in the great outdoors vs. a dark room. We aren’t permitted night hunting here for even rodents but I live in the country and would be using it more for the ‘why is the dog barking’ type of situation on our property. One thing I like about what I’ve learned about digital is the fact that I don’t have to worry about burning out a tube due to bright lights.
Thanks in advance.
Tb
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Yes, those units do get expensive far out of my budget as well.
This may or may not be of help to you. Its intended to be put on a gun with a T20 or larger light, but I don’t see any reason you could not use it for whatever looking around you would like.
It’s a very cost effective do it yourself type thing similar to the Rolaid’s builds..But you have to DIY.
As far as range 100-150 yards max..
I checked out the thermal imaging, but with a fixed income, I’m not flush enough to go that route unfortunately. I hadn’t thought about the need for having to use a IR flashlight to supplement a digital NV. Again, great input and info provided by you folks and much appreciated.
Thanks, I’ll check them out
Hi, tinbird2016. I propose to draw attention to the thermal rifle scopes ATN THOR-HD SERIES (http://www.atncorp.com/thermal-night-vision). This thermal rifle scope (all in one) will provide all your needs. Good luck!
Thanks for that Zilog, that’s what is great about this forum, helpful and friendly advice.
Informative videos 🙂
Tb
If you hadn’t thought about the combining an extra infrared torch with an digital night vision unit you may wish to know a little more before parting with your cash or you may be in for a nasty shock. One of the biggest problem with digital night vision is they require a lot of light to work. If you switch on your average digital night vision unit with its IR turned off on a average night you will see nothing. It will normally just give you a completely black screen. Hence digital night vision units tend to have quite big IR lights built in but even then most are really to small for the job. This video is a good example of what I am saying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXZV0-JHoU with no image at all with out the IR and about 100 yards useful range with the built in IR on full power. For comparison this is a relatively low cost gen 2 night vision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nyZIXxoTQw with even a overcast night you can see with out any IR you can still see a lot. So just be aware of the limitations of digital or you may be in for a nasty surprise like i was after getting my first one 😆
Thanks for the info MRnewbie
Some lower end stuff and interesting reading…
Mr. Z. thanks for your response, I’m just delving into the whole NV thing right now, but yes primarily home defense/security. I hadn’t thought about the combination of a flashlight with an image intensifier, good suggestion though. Let the learnin’ continue 🙂
Tb
Sorry I may have misunderstood. Are you looking at this as home defense / protection or just as a toy? Also how much are you looking to spend? Personally for a security home defense type scenario I would look at a analog image intensifier. Generally digital makes sense for static CCTV installations where there running 24 hours a day 7 days a week and hooked up to mains supply power. About the only time digital becomes desirable as a carry item for this scenario is if your willing to spend a lot on high end thermal night vision. If your just after a cheap toy and not to bothered then the Hawke nv1000 coined with at20 ir flashlight could get you started, just don’t expect the world as there are rather limited.
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Looks like a fun cheap project to get you in to night vision.