Night Vision

[Chunk]

Any hints or tips for thermal or night vision models.....and where to get them at a decent price?

A up mate. Give these a look - https://www.scottcountry.co.uk/

Good link. The range / selection of Gen 2 equipment under £2000 is quite varied these days. Under £1000 Gen 1 stuff even more so. I am trying to budget around £1500 for a (Branded?) scope with illuminator and there is a decent choice out there.

I know, fair play prices have come down. They do finance too

[Bosworth]

I bought this a year or two ago:

SOLOMARK Digital Night Vision Monocular, 3x 14 Infrared Illuminator Monocular Allows Viewing in the Dark-records Images and Video https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00THZ2NFE/ ... CCbVDQ4BMS

I KNOW it’s not proper ‘night vision’ as it relies on pumping out an infrared light that has a very obvious glow when using...

But for me, I wanted to have the edge in a situation in a dark house or scrutinising the garden should bad things be happening.

Just enough to be able to protect myself/family should that be required.

[Chunk]

I bought this a year or two ago:

SOLOMARK Digital Night Vision Monocular, 3x 14 Infrared Illuminator Monocular Allows Viewing in the Dark-records Images and Video https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00THZ2NFE/ ... CCbVDQ4BMS

I KNOW it’s not proper ‘night vision’ as it relies on pumping out an infrared light that has a very obvious glow when using...

But for me, I wanted to have the edge in a situation in a dark house or scrutinising the garden should bad things be happening.

Just enough to be able to protect myself/family should that be required.

Hey, that looks a mint bit of kit for the price!

[Arwen Thebard]

Finally got the night vision sorted and its awsome. I went for scope model in the end as its lighter weight and dual purpose. Ended up paying just over £550 with 12 month warranty and 3 months interest free credit as well. (Already had some mounts, just need a riser rail now)

YUKON PHOTON RT 4.5 X 42S DIGITAL RIFLE SCOPE.

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[Chunk]

Finally got the night vision sorted and its awsome. I went for scope model in the end as its lighter weight and dual purpose. Ended up paying just over £550 with 12 month warranty and 3 months interest free credit as well. (Already had some mounts, just need a riser rail now)

YUKON PHOTON RT 4.5 X 42S DIGITAL RIFLE SCOPE.

YUKON Scope.jpg

Great bit of kit mate

[XRS001]

Finally got the night vision sorted and its awsome. I went for scope model in the end as its lighter weight and dual purpose. Ended up paying just over £550 with 12 month warranty and 3 months interest free credit as well. (Already had some mounts, just need a riser rail now)

YUKON PHOTON RT 4.5 X 42S DIGITAL RIFLE SCOPE.

YUKON Scope.jpg

Great bit of kit mate

I have a hybridised H3T-1 fitted with an apertureless 80mm T3C-2 lense. Gen 1works a dream. Its a bit heavy but robust.

It has a laser illuminator I built plus an ir torch. 500m illumination range without anyone knowing they are observed.

Old soviet tech

[Omega]

I ordered myself quite an expensive kit recently for hunting:
1. Puslar Axion 2 CG35 LRF thermals
2. Swarovski NL Pure 8x42 with hear rest and harness
I believe some use it even for military purpose, but I want to use it purely for hunting deer
Why did I choose them?
Swarovski seem to be the best choice. And 8x is the best choice, at leat this is what I learnt during military training. And Pulsar is one of the best for thermals, there is too much info to to type

[Omega]

Received my Swarovski binoculars and Pulsar thermal imaging... Very impressed by Pulsar - very cool kit, lots of features, I can even project my view on a mobile phone and record what I see. Very handy for hunting
An update - I went out to hunt couple of times with my new gear. So far so good - I came back with venison in both outings. I wasn't that lucky before, even though I use a guide - my main problem was spotting the deer, even though I would be about 70-100 yards from it. Now I can see it if my guide can see it
Though I now think I went over the top - even my guides do not have such a good gear
I think the kit will last me very many years, do not think my Swarovski binoculars will be too old even after 40 years