Night Vision Optics - Is the expense worth it?

MV-321G Dual Tube Goggle Gen 3 The MV-321G Goggle features the latest rugged mat finish design with specialized multi-coated optics. The light weight MV-321G features 1x magnification, automatic brightness control, a built in IR illuminator, bright light protection, and includes headgear mounting. Its unique dual tube/dual eye configuration is the only night vision device that offers a true stereoscopic night vision image. The innovative wide exit pupil design eliminates the need for interpupillary adjustment and reduces the size and weight of the unit. Add the 3.2x optional lens for greater performance! Retails: From $4,999 to Ask For Pricing (Meaning that if you have to ask, you can’t afford them!) Dimensions: 4.5”(L) x 4.5”(W) x 2.5”(H) Detection Range: 066' or 325 meters Recognition Range: 902' or 275 meters Battery Life: 30 hrs @ room temp. Weight w/batteries: 20 oz / 567 grams Operating Temperature: -20° C to +45° C Weather Resistant: Yes IR Illuminator: Yes (built in) Warranty: Two (2) Years Battery Type: One (1) 3V Lithium NIGHT ENFORCER GENERATION 3 - MONOCULAR DEVICE ITT Night Vision, the world's leading producer of Generation (Gen) 3 night vision devices, introduces the new Night Enforcer® NEPVS-14 PINNACLE® Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD). The multi- functional NEPVS-14 light-weight, single-battery, battle-proven design features the latest auto-gated, thin- filmed PINNACLE® image intensifier tube technology as well as variable gain control allowing the user to increase or decrease image tube brightness for greater image contrast in varying light conditions. Designed for the most demanding night time law enforcement applications, the NEPVS-14 can be hand-held, head- mounted, helmet-mounted, weapons-mounted, and adapted to a camera or camcorder. Retails: $3,995.00 Magnification: 1x Field of View: 40º Objective Lens: f/1.2 Eyepiece Lens: EFL 26 mm Diopter Adjustment: +4 to -6 Range of Focus: 25cm to infinity Voltage Required: 1.5 Volts Battery Type: One (1) AA size Battery Life: Approx. 50 hrs at room temp Weight: 12.4 oz (351.53 grams) • Head Mount Assembly - Allows for hands-free operation. Accommodates the user’s head size and eye positioning. • Brow Pad - Changeable pad for secure head mount fit .(S,M,L) • Helmet/Head Mount Adapter - Allows the user to position the monocular in front of either eye. • Eye Cup - Prevents the emission of stray light or facial reflections. • System Soft Carrying Case w/Shoulder Strap - Provides convenient storage of NEPVS-14 and accessories. • Unit Soft Carrying Case - Provides convenient storage of NEPVS-14. ASTROSCOPE NIGHT VISION ADAPTER SLR CAMERAS Convert Your Digital SLR Camera Into a High-Performance Night Vision System. Electro-physics AstroScope is an advanced night vision module that incorporates a state-of-the-art Gen 3 PRO PINNACLE® image intensifier tube that transforms dark scenes (below 10-4 lux) into bright, high-resolution images. The AstroScope 9350EOS-3PRO is specifically designed for Canon EOS-type cameras and mounts between the camera body and Canon EOS lenses using the standard Canon bayonet. AstroScope incorporates a high quality optic designed specifically for today’s digital SLR cameras and delivers full frame images with little or no vignetting. (Also available for other models of DSLRs.) In wide use with military and law enforcement organizations around the world, AstroScope’s battlefield-proven design delivers seamless integration with your camera body and requires no additional batteries or field adjustment, such as back focus. When you need to get the shot, AstroScope™ delivers. A design that delivers optimum performance in every configuration. Unlike pocketscope-based night vision setups, AstroScope™ is specifically designed for image capture applications. Only AstroScope™ enables you to use your high performance Canon lenses to shoot full frame images at distances beyond 1000 meters! AstroScope™ passes all communication signals between the camera body and lens, which ensures features, like image stabilization, work when you really need them. AstroScope’s modular design enables you to easily transfer the image intensifier to other camera platforms including Nikon SLRs, Canon XL-2 video cameras and fixed lens camcorders. The EyeClops Night Vision V2 Goggles If when reading this page...that is if you got this far...saw the prices for the devices we’ve covered gave you a coronary...don’t despair. Although the latest in military night-vision hardware is well out of the reach of the vast majority of paranormal investigative teams, the ability to sneak around in pitch darkness as a stealthy Ghost Buster with style is not out of the question. There’s always something that may yet appeal to you and at a price that everyone can afford. The EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles is a good example. Although we’ve not tested a pair out, who knows, they could prove to be an invaluable addition to your covert ops ghost hunting inventory. Though these infrared night vision goggles are aimed, and this is an assumption, at children, we see no reason as to why age should be any king of barrier when it comes to engaging in a little night prowling! If nothing else, we see the headgear has potential for re-engineering to attach a mini camcorder with wireless microphone to the unit. Besides, you’ll be in the dark, and although you can see everyone else, no one can see you. Of course unless they too have a pair on. The EyeClops Night Vision V2 is powered by real infra-red technology. With invisible infra-red illumination, so you are the hunter, and not the hunted. Modes include ‘military’ or ‘spy’ display modes (a long range mode for recon missions or stealth mode for close proximity). The V2 has a form fitting performance visor, action detailing, focal adjustment and new dual eye display. See up to 50' in complete and total darkness. Use both eyes with the hand-held binocular design and see up to 50' in complete and total darkness powered by real infra-red technology. Did we mention they also look kewl? The BIG question is - Does It Really Help??? One thing to keep in mind when buying any equipment, don’t let buyers remorse make you wish you hadn’t done it. Think about the investment vs. the benefit here. So far to date, there has been no concrete evidence that these night vision systems (other than thermal) really help see what we can’t already see in normal light. The only evidence every submitted to the Dimension Zone, has been the possibility night vision goggles being helpful in detecting UFOs, where none can be seen with the naked eye. Recording them, would be much more expensive (as seen above with the Night Enforcer) only to still have them torn apart by the skeptics. So sure, they’re great toys, and definitely high-tech, but you decide; Are they really worth the price you’ll pay for what you’ll really get?

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