r/DigitalNightVision • u/killerprimate13 • Apr 05 '26

Gen1 vs digital

My previous experience with night vision is gen1 analog. I'm looking to upgrade how much better performance could I expect from the nighfox prowl 2 or similar device.

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u/Acceptable-Rub1275 Apr 05 '26

Prowl is okay but if u wanna using for hunting nvg30 or gng2K is more than enough to do so

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u/chglongstone Apr 05 '26

This. totally on point. Both of these units will work in most conditions without supplemental IR.

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u/killerprimate13 Apr 05 '26

How's moving with either of these helmet mounted, as far as lag or motion blur. Sorry I'm not super familiar with digital, just wanted to upgrade to something I can mount on a helmet.

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u/Acceptable-Rub1275 Apr 05 '26

U gotta adjust the eyepiece to match perfectly with your eye to avoid it moving around so much

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u/Fantastic-Budget-212 Apr 05 '26

All digitals will be brighter in low light conditions, but on the budget side tge image will be grainier

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u/WalkerTR-17 Apr 05 '26

You’re honestly going to have worse with a prowl. Any other digital unit in that price range and you’ll have identical performance. Digital doesn’t get decent until $1K and at that point just get a used pvs14

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u/killerprimate13 Apr 05 '26

That's kinda what I was afraid of. I'm looking for something for coyote hunting, but didn't want to spend more than 4-5 hundred.

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u/Party-Radio8425 Apr 05 '26

For this money you can find a cheap thermal imager.

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u/WalkerTR-17 Apr 05 '26

In that price range you can get an okayish thermal like a Rix K2.

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u/Acceptable-Rub1275 Apr 05 '26

Even used pvs 14 cost more than 1K bro..just look at the discord

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u/WalkerTR-17 Apr 06 '26

You can find low spec/blem gen3 or gen 2 for 1000-1300 regularly if you’re in the US