PVS 14 with a Crye Night cap and a magnifier for the 14. Its important to use nvg's in conjuction with movement so being able to go hands free is important. The night cap is good for short durations and isnt what i would call "ninja" And the magnifier lets you see farther if you want to observe at a distance.
Thanks that does give me a good idea of what I could expect with something like this. Looks like I could certainly tell if I was looking at a 2 legged or 4 legged critter at 100 yards or so which I could live with for the price these sell for.CREATIVE XP Digital Night Vision Binoculars - 搜索 视频
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Cool set-up. Is that a laser range finder attached to the PVS14?That FLIR really does suck...bad. One of my skillsets is being a certified Thermographer using the tool for non destructive testing of buildings as well as building commissioning. That being said, we bought about the lowest end TI I could stand dealing with, and that being the AGM Taipan TM25. If I was to do it again, I would have bought the one with less zoom.
Mrs308 likes the TI, but I prefer the NV. Each has it's weaknesses, for example we have night camouflage and while it can defeat the NV, there aint no hiding from the TI. On the other hand, all one need do to defeat the TI is hide behind glass or a reflective surface of some sort.
Thermal:
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NV:
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I'm not sure what any of that is. Here is the light description:
IMO the cheapest good night vision that isn't a crapshoot I'm talking gen 2 tubes etc. are gonna be photonis echo gen 2.5 2+ or whatever they call it. you can usually find them for 21-2400$ if you look and are the baseline. Id expect to pay around 2400+ for a good gen 3 pvs 14 I would avoid buying from optics planet or AGM as they are known to be bubblegumty tubes with questionable warranties and specs. Good reputable dealers are TNVC, Steele Industries, and Gooningear.
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I've not heard that about OpticsPlanet. Reports about OP seem to indicate average quality, with a reasonable return policy, but they are known for selling things they don't have and sitting on your money for months before cancelling your order. That hasn't been my experience but I respect that I've heard that story several times.
Yeah and some people prefer green over white although a minority which is why I usually recommend people try and look through both first before buying. I also agree at least in the US where we can actually buy gen 3 there is little point trying to go gen 2.5 or 2 unless your really on a budget and need that white phosphor for some reason.Ready To Ship Night Vision
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gooninger is very reputable. Personally, pay the extra couple hundred bucks for a gen3 pvs 14 if you can only afford a monocular. There is a significant step up in light gathering and clarity. It will hold its resale value better or be a more competent back up. WP is get all the press but don't be afraid of green especially starting out.
What confues me is when people go gen 2 WP. Spend the money to go gen 3 green then see if you can afford WP
people get hyped up for the marketing of WP without realizing how much of a jump gen 3 is from gen 2.
So true
It also doesn't help that people go out and spend 3k or more on bubblegumty tubes with no spec sheets from questionable sources and then complain how bad of a value gen 3 is.
This is also true. Do your research and get a warranty. My 14 was purchased 3rd part but had 8 years left on the warranty, emailed the manufacturer with the info and they confirmed it was genuine and under warranty.
I have bought two PVS14s from Optics Planet and both are excellent. One is green and one is white phosphor. TNVC may be better or so they say, but they are 26 weeks out on delivery. Also, OP has discount coupons like 'daily2a' for 5% off and after spending $$ with them, I was surprised that just by speaking with them directly they were willing to give me a significant discount on another product. My$0.02
). It is a little buggy in the operating system but the imaging is pretty clear and it has good range (someday I'll actually take it out shooting lol)
