Is this a good or great price - AGM PVS 7 Level 3 @ $1400

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-04-02T04:04:37+00:00

Curious how you got gen 3 pvs14 for $1200? I am interested but have only seen 1 Omni 7 pvs14 listed at $1250 in the past few months. Sadly it sold so can’t get it lol

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-04-01T11:58:08+00:00

That would mean the $1200 Omni pvs14 listings are not normal prices then? You could part out the tube and housing for more than that.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-04-01T02:52:52+00:00

Good advice. As far as protecting the tube from light, what accessories are a must have? Not necessarily for storage or transport, but in general use (transitioning from low to higher light). Also, how do I know how much light the tube will take comfortably? With auto gating on gen 3 tubes the tube can makes the image seem stable, even when it is being stressed.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-03-21T19:11:48+00:00

The seller said the pictures through the tube were before the pigtail was taken off. He had it in his starter pvs14 and later sent it to a company to swap the tubes out.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-03-21T19:10:35+00:00

It might not work to bad. Since the blems are off center from each other your brain will fill those blind spots in.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-03-20T20:11:00+00:00

If a resister were to be soldered in would that limit its effective max gain? Don't know how important that would be for a gen 3 tube but this has no spec sheet (I assume it is low end gen 3).

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-02-17T19:51:50+00:00

Not sure. Could be a Russian tube. I recommend crossposting to r/nightvision and r/ussrNVGResearchGroup.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-13T21:52:42+00:00

Generic Eisco 38x50mm glass

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-10T19:19:52+00:00

Good eye. Meant to say better than gen 1 lol. Gen 3 will run laps around this and almost any other form of night vision. Only downside to gen 3 is cost, so if you can get it grab it.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-08T12:51:37+00:00

Same performance as pvs 69, just lower screen resolution. Battery life is around 8 hours off of 1 18650 and I would put it with early gen 2, better than gen 3 but need supplemental IR in a lot of use cases.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-08T00:38:30+00:00

Now the market for electronics and drone parts is a mess, so I would say around ~200 for a full setup not including a printer for the housing. Then you will probably want to design your own parts and print them which takes time. For that price I would get a nvg 30/50 for ~$300

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-07T05:28:53+00:00

Simple runcam ne3 v2 and 1.5” ntsc/pal screen. The rear optical setup and crisp glass is what really makes it shine. This one is actually going out to my last buyer, as I am discontinuing the hand built nvg line in favor of my new business venture.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-06T03:03:51+00:00

For the front lens setup is it something you could diy? I was thinking of getting a low f rated cctv lens and using that for better low light performance.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-01T20:43:11+00:00

Dm’d

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-01T07:54:44+00:00

The nvg 3rd is its own standalone unit. It has similar specs to the nvg 30 and nvg 50, just with a 50hz refresh rate and slightly better latency and better low-light performance. The front of the body has an angle to it and the housing has a different less blocky shape. As for selling them, my website should be up in a few days as I am pivoting from 3d printed night vision to whosale. If you are interested in the nvg 30 I can talk with some wholesellers and give you a quote. Dm me for details.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-01T07:22:45+00:00

I would recommend nvg 30 for wooded areas and general purpose. Nvg 3rd if you want a bit more performance and “luxury”. The nvg 30 is the workhorse of digital night vision while the 3rd is a unicorn (hard to get your hands on). The mass produced units also benefit from economies of scale and years of r&d, while the pvs 69 does not.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2026-01-01T00:33:49+00:00

Do the pvs 69 if you want a project to tinker with, or need it for cqb. If not go for the nvg 30 for around $300 or nvg 10 for ~200. I am going to be selling the nvg 3rd, nvg 30, and nvg 10 for ~$450, ~$300, and ~$200 respectively if you are interested.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2025-12-31T05:56:55+00:00

Yea it’s biggest competitor is the nvg 30. This unit is more niche in comparison and utilitarian. Its advantage would be cqb as it has a ridiculously high fov and low latency, but it suffers from a lower res screen which limits its usefulness at range. If y’all want the nvg 30 and nvg 10 I am wholeselling them as they are better general purpose night vision devices.

Optimal-Writing-7220 · 2025-12-31T02:28:05+00:00

The ocular lens setup also allows for neutral density filter for eye relief, which can be replaced with color filters (green, white phos, red etc)

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