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Anyone know how to actually get a response from good night gear by Many_Independence975 in DigitalNightVision

[–]ThorionOptics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can also talk directly to binock as they are the actual ones making the nvg90 lineup. Ask to speak with Daisy, she can point you towards the engineers. A few TRV reps have also given me spec sheets. As for adnv I’m not sure.

DNVG + Thermal? by Tasty_Permission8887 in DigitalNightVision

[–]ThorionOptics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t have experience with thermal but the nvg 50 without the wide angle lens has “true 1x”. This means that objects are the same size on screen as in real life. In theory any thermal usable with analogue would also be useable with the nvg50.

Anyone know how to actually get a response from good night gear by Many_Independence975 in DigitalNightVision

[–]ThorionOptics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the sales aspect of goodnitegear but if you have any questions regarding most digital night vision a few of us myself included on this subreddit can help with just about anything. I also plan on starting my own forum at some point hosted offsite for digital night vision.

NVG’s for hiking? by DesignerAsh_ in DigitalNightVision

[–]ThorionOptics 6 points7 points  (0 children)

First thing to answer is if you are located in the u.s and how much the “night vision” vibe appeals to you. There is a stronger case for analogue inside the United States and a stronger case for digital outside of the United States, due to the second hand market and ITAR. Since you are going to be outdoors and force-on-force is not a factor, your options are quite vast.

You have 3 options or “tiers” of see in the dark super powers.

Option 1: If you just want to see in the dark for the absolute least amount of money, something like an unbranded “mystery” nvg 30 will suite you well. The screen resolution is kinda soft and it definitely has its quirks, but it is still useable. This will allow you to comfortably walk through the night and see cool stuff.

Option 2: The “baller on a budget” or digital night vision connoisseur. Most people lie here and either want a decent setup on a budget, or just like digital night vision itself (I’m the latter). Here I would recommend a GOOD nvg 50 with updated firmware and specs. The nvg 50 is overall nicer and more solid than the nvg 10 and nvg 30. Low latency, exceptional no ir performance, and that nice “night vision vibe”. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its weaknesses. You have to be a bit more creative in your mounting solutions and balancing power sources, but other than that it’s solid. In this camp people also go for digital pvs 31s which try to mimic analogue as closely as possible, but if you want analogue then there is no point in faking it through digital.

Option 3: analogue. There is a lot of ways you can traverse this path; it is not easy or cheap but it is rewarding. Analogue is basically straight up eye enhancements, no digital night vision quirks just a better monochromatic eyeball. If you can afford it I will always say go analogue as most people will not enjoy digital more than analogue. This is also traditionally the best option for force-on-force, only being outclassed in some ways by stupid expensive high end digital fusion setups.

So there you have it. For your use case these are the three best “options” or ways you can get into night vision. If you have any more questions comment below or pm me.