nightvision....

[mizzou]

Would you buy a newly reconditioned "mpn 40k" gen1 for $150-200 if you had an offer?

Looking at getting one for no real good reason, would be great for stargazing , backpacking with my scareycat friends, and animal surveillance on some hunting property.

This is not the seller but they have a link to the old soviet binocs

http://www.spooktech.com/nightvision/index.shtml#MPN40K

 

[Newbian]

Please.... we all know you are stalking someone and what they will be used for.

 

[mizzou]

Please.... we all know you are stalking someone and what they will be used for.

I see what you did there...

No, really. I actually saw you type that in real life.

 

[KaOTiK]

Hope the person you are stalking isn't a midget, because midgets have nightvision.

 

[Newbian]

Hope the person you are stalking isn't a midget, because midgets have nightvision.

It's their racial trait.

That and ankle biting.

 

[MedicBob]

Older generation NVG/NVB gave me headaches. If there is a return policy, go for it.

 

[Six]

Gen 1 devices are useless. You're better off letting your eyes adjust to the darkness and getting a regular optical scope.

Spend a couple hundred more, and you can get a good gen 3 or 2 night vision on ebay. ie. ITT mariner

 

[Specop 007]

Night vision, probably moreso than any other product, is really a case of you get what you pay for.

Would I drop a few hundred on a gen 1 unit? Yeah, I probably would. I'd also get an IR flashlight for it as well.

If you desire to do anything even remotely serious then you need Gen 2 at a minimum. Gen 3, which has a pricetag which actually hurts, is incredible though. Everyone, and I do mean everyone, who has looked through my Gen 3 unit has been stunned at what it can do. This includes older folks and "hippies" that really have no interest in technology or tactical gear. Shit even my wife, who is completely uninterested in things like this, was impressed and amazed by Gen 3 NV.

I would buy Gen 1 as nothing more than a toy and novelty. So if you are comfortable with the price of entry and the realization that its money that is going to a novelty and you will want an IR illuminator to go with it definitely pick one up. If you have any desire for a semi serious piece of gear you almost have to move up to a Gen 2 unit.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Are those nighvision sights infrared? I am noob at this.

I think it would a cool gadget to have!

 

[Bill Brasky]

Have at it, brah.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_18/329958_.html

 

[KaOTiK]

Have at it, brah.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_18/329958_.html

oh, he's screwed for sure if it is a midget he is stalking. The midgets nightvision is far superior to the best shown there.

 

[adlep]

Have at it, brah.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_18/329958_.html

According to the "comparison" Gen1 devices will give you poorer NV capability that your own eyes.

 

[Zargon]

that gen 1 is worse than my toy IR ones I bought on clearance

 

[mizzou]

that gen 1 is worse than my toy IR ones I bought on clearance

I doubt it.

I've actually used this model before and it's not bad. It appears to be durable as hell and possibly water resistant.

http://books.google.com/books?id=6O...ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q="MPN 30K"&f=false

I'd say this in working condition is def. worth over $150. The MPN 40k probably has a $50-75 price premium over the 30k. Mine will be rebuilt as well, so it may actually work better then a well used model.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Night-Visio...906?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0d192b2a


but yeah I'd say i'm not treating this more seriuosly then a toy

 

[Zargon]

I doubt it.

than it works better than their pictures

 

[mizzou]

Got them repaired for $150 , not bad

 

[IEC]

Gen1 is nearly useless

 

[BladeVenom]

that gen 1 is worse than my toy IR ones I bought on clearance

The homemade set up with an old video camera and an IR light source also look better than those Gen 1 pics.

 

[Triumph]

Gen 2 is a big leap up from Gen 1. It's actually usable. I wouldn't bother with Gen 1. If you really want to be a boss, spend the big bucks and get a fused Gen 3 and SWIR imager. I'm not even sure if its commercially available yet, but it is pretty freakin' neat.

 

[shortylickens]

I had Gen 1 nightvision and it sucks ass.
I'd say dont waste your money. Your eyes probably do a better job.

 

[mizzou]

Ive used these before, i already know what they are like. They are pretty damn good clarity wise

 

[KaOTiK]

The midget is still going to see you first.

 

[mizzou]

The midget is still going to see you first.

heheh, very true

 

[JMapleton]

You cannot look at stars with night vision. I've used night vision before and I know quite a bit about it and it's not what most people think. Unless you're going to spend the big bucks for Gen 2 or 3, the image is a blurry green fuzz.

 

[mizzou]

You cannot look at stars with night vision. I've used night vision beflore and I know quite a bit about it and it's not what most people think. Unless you're going to spend the big bucks for Gen 2 or 3, the image is a blurry green fuzz.

My opinion is based on the previous usage of my repaired optics, i guess im easy to please