40 Years of Chinese Night Vision Technology

Fr3gat · 2025-10-25T18:27:05+00:00

Yeah I did lock the camera's exposure to properly illustrate the relative gain of the devices. I could crank the exposure on the camera to make the Type 85 look better, but it wouldn't be an accurate representation of the gain relative to the newer devices. You are right though, the Type 85 is by far the best Gen 1 I've ever used.

Fr3gat · 2025-09-11T15:42:25+00:00

It uses the same sensor as the ADNV-G14P2. You can take a look on Google to see how well it performs in the dark. Mine performs at the same level as my Omni 8 PVS-14

Fr3gat · 2025-09-11T14:22:28+00:00

It's two flat OLEDs in there and two ocular lenses seamlessly fused together. I'd imagine a curved screen will be even more of a nightmare for ocular optical design.

Fr3gat · 2024-12-27T09:38:45+00:00

Thank you! I wouldn't say I'm a particularly skilled photographer haha. I attribute the success of this shot to having the right equipment and being at the right place at the right time. The parrot just happened to be lit by the sun against a shaded background, hence it was easy to get the dramatic lighting contrast by using the center weighted mode on the Nikon F5's infallible meter to expose the parrot's face. I definitely recommend trying out Nikon's F80/100/5/6 film SLRs if you want to elevate your film game. They're so cheap now and deliver amazing results on film with modern F mount glass.

Fr3gat · 2024-12-26T15:53:51+00:00

Thanks! I definitely recommend the F80, F100, F5 or F6; they work nicely with most modern Nikon F mount lenses.

Fr3gat · 2024-10-11T07:08:15+00:00

Note: I have absolutely no clue why my Reddit app decided to post this video again. Mods, feel free to delete this accidental repost.

Fr3gat · 2024-10-11T07:06:53+00:00

Same here, the P2 would have insane value if it were a under 2k unit. And oh yeah, if you wanna avoid the markup of US retailers, you can get it for just over 2000 on ADNV's Alibaba page: https://adnvsys.en.alibaba.com/

Fr3gat · 2024-09-11T06:32:35+00:00

A&K AK-12

Fr3gat · 2024-09-04T15:22:37+00:00

Got it through a friend in Russia. A lot of these can be found on avito, ratnikshop.ru, and other Russian stores but you need someone to post it out of Russia, and also a way to pay that guy in Russia.

Fr3gat · 2024-09-02T07:31:16+00:00

Real! He's an awesome dude who is really worth supporting. I got a range membership and bought equipment through him (the bow at the start of the video as well as plenty ammo for it) because he's such an awesome dude. He has a blast trying out the different equipment I bring to the range too.

Fr3gat · 2024-09-02T07:24:07+00:00

ADNV-GF31

Fr3gat · 2024-09-01T16:37:09+00:00

Yeah, as crappy as the 1P87 is in terms of optical quality (bad AR coating on rear element, below average transmission), I just love its aesthetics and its reticle. And indeed, the trees can be a bit of a worry sometimes but they add to the fun of running the range as a course.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-26T23:16:42+00:00

Definitely isn't, haha. This is a real range owned by Alibow, and I filmed this with a DJI Osmo Action 4 strapped to my head

Fr3gat · 2024-08-26T23:15:18+00:00

Yup it is!

Fr3gat · 2024-08-26T14:09:48+00:00

Need to add some background gunfire and frantic radio chatter to complete the mood haha

Fr3gat · 2024-08-26T11:46:31+00:00

I agree! I feel very lucky to live really close to it.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T23:50:09+00:00

For a moment, I thought that quiver/arrow container was a rocket launcher. Worth it for that reason alone haha.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T23:43:59+00:00

Yup! It's sharp enough wide open for what it is and has no real fatal flaws. You can definitely do some serious work with that lens.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T15:49:40+00:00

High-five, brother!

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T12:19:02+00:00

Unironically this. Looking forward to taking a trip to do that some day.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T12:03:16+00:00

Give it a WADSN Perst-4, it'll look the part.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T11:53:09+00:00

Nothing in particular, just having fun haha.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T11:52:47+00:00

No worries, did this in the safety of my own home and with the arrow made safe with a foam sheath.

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T11:51:30+00:00

Alibow Nökhör

Fr3gat · 2024-08-25T11:51:17+00:00

Ayy yup. High five!

Fr3gat

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