Sub 1000$ that's still usable night vision possible?!

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m_falafel

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Hey guys.

I bought a Bushnell AR optics Digital Sentry 2x night vision monocular this week end at a respected store.

That store does not normally sells crap.

But my god does this thing suck...

The IR illuminator is so small that I can't see #### past 10 meters. The field of view is so small that, even though it's only a 2x, it feel like I'm looking through a cheap 24x scope.

It says that the field of view is 28ft @ 100m b ut it honestly feels half of that.

In short... I just threw 399$ plus taxes down the drain. I feel raped, betrayed...

I want a night vision. I'd like something that attaches like a PVS-14 but I would be willing to settle for a hand held only if that's all my budget can afford.

Are all other Bushnell night vision that bad, or was I just unlucky enough to buy an outdated model? I was looking at trying the newer Bushnell Equinox Z2 but I'm scared to loose another 400$.

I know that I won't be able to buy something with a real analog tube at that price, so I'm stuck with a digital model, but I wan't something usable and trust worthy that I'll be able to rely on...
 
m_falafel said:
Hey guys.

I bought a Bushnell AR optics Digital Sentry 2x night vision monocular this week end at a respected store.

That store does not normally sells crap.

But my god does this thing suck...

The IR illuminator is so small that I can't see #### past 10 meters. The field of view is so small that, even though it's only a 2x, it feel like I'm looking through a cheap 24x scope.

It says that the field of view is 28ft @ 100m b ut it honestly feels half of that.

In short... I just threw 399$ plus taxes down the drain. I feel raped, betrayed...

I want a night vision. I'd like something that attaches like a PVS-14 but I would be willing to settle for a hand held only if that's all my budget can afford.

Are all other Bushnell night vision that bad, or was I just unlucky enough to buy an outdated model? I was looking at trying the newer Bushnell Equinox Z2 but I'm scared to loose another 400$.

I know that I won't be able to buy something with a real analog tube at that price, so I'm stuck with a digital model, but I wan't something usable and trust worthy that I'll be able to rely on...
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Sightmark Wraith
 
m_falafel said:
Pvs 14 is my obvious choice as soon as I can muster up the money… Will look into the Sionyx Aurora in the mean time.
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If your budget is sub $1000, the Sionyx will be a good choice. I can't speak to the Wraith, but with a good illuminator, you will have a good time with the Aurora. It does decent on its own in half moon conditions and greater, which is quite good for digital.
 
AN/PVS502. Canada’s answer and comparable to the US PVS4. Made by Varo, now Insight Technology in Texas. Interchangeable parts including reticule. Was mounted on FNC1, M2, TOW.
Working unit can be found for sale on this very site for $900 with FN reticule.

3.4X magnification.
28lp/mm resolution.
Adjustable brightness reticule.
Uses common N batteries found at Radio Shack/Source, London Drugs etc.

Weapon mountable via ARMS stanag to picitini mount.
 
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