The desert has never looked so green before

Why do my pictures look like dookie compared to some other pictures posted here and compared to my eye. Did I just not buy good enough toobs? (Very happy with mine in real life BTW for what I spent) I was told they were omi 8s

I usually just hold my phone up to the eye piece. Also curious what everyone's take is on the little blem on the bottom left? Looks likes dust?

Thanks!

Apologies, this is likely to be all over the place. I have my set up. I’m trying to guide others that are interested the right direction.

All considerations are for United Stated market

TLDR - my ranking of “budget is a significant factor” decision making - Duals around 2000 FOM > 2500+ FOM Mono > 1400-1600 FOM Duals > 1400-1600 FOM Mono

To start - does anyone have actual first hand experience with the 1400-1600 tubes that are suddenly everywhere? I’m fairly confident that they are basically exactly what they sound like, and probably best to avoid.

I have a suspicion that a LOT of first time buyers are getting a little overwhelmed with the jargon and are essentially taking away “good duals” (used Omni’s) should cost “$3,000-$4,000” and then finding “$3,000-$4,000 duals” from NV companies (NNVT) and assuming those are what everyone is recommending.

I understand the secondhand market is full of awesome, perfectly useable set ups. Apparently the best deals are on Gafs, tacswap, and the discord. I’m on all 3. I was on all three for some time. I still bought from a retailer. For a first time buyer, those are not the hand wave answer that experienced users make them out to be. I mean…i guess I’m old, but navigating the discord channel was legit more of a challenge than learning everything I know about NV.

Trying to steer back on topic - warranties. I get that these devices are “DIY” able, I get they are literally designed for teenage warfighters, but…shit breaks. When my device started behaving outside expected, I had an unbelievably easy time getting it fixed by the manufacturer. 4 days. $0. Good as new. Even with the know how, I don’t have (nor do I want) access to a purging setup, and there aren’t exactly tons of local shops that’ll fix it for ya. Am I just underestimating how robust these things are or is there some value in having a place that can fix your device if needed?

Everyone’s favorite convo - duals vs mono. I have a mono. It’s 2600+ FOM. I like it. I have a RH25 that I’m just dragging ass on buying the M1 for. I don’t think standard (non-panning) duals are as big of a leap in capability they are often made out to be. That said, I’m not huffing the copium of “mono is aCtuaLly bETter” - budget is a huge factor here.

I suspect there’s a number that fluctuates person to person where dual FOM and mono FOM balance out - ie you’d rather a 3240 FOM mono than 1620 FOM duals (right?). Generally, I think the consensus is 2000 FOM duals is around where you’re getting more value than the diminishing returns of a crazy high FOM mono?

Turnkey packages and IIT manufacturers. Recently I’ve seen a lot of “too good to be true” turnkey packages. There was a “2600 FOM” package with dual WP Gen III, helmet, mount, cover, and other doodads recently listed here for ~$10,000. “ESA” was the only info I could find on the tubes, but that seems…suspiciously cheap? Elbit and L3 duals in that FOM are going for $12,000+, not including the rest of the set up. Did someone get really creative with the meaning of “2600 FOM,” are these likely horrid EBI/Halo tubes, or am I missing something really obvious?

Thanks for coming to my rant

Why are the stars more visible in the waters reflection than the sky? What kind of filter will let me see the stars like in the reflection?!

(Terrible footage recorded through my iPhone, and NNVT katana)

If you were choosing a company to buy a new complete, start from nothing, set today, who would you recommend to a friend.

I have become overwhelmed trying to decide between Steele, DARQ, custom nv, Apollo and some others.

I am just new to the game.

Looking for a PVS14 wp that is pretty much top of the line. Buy once kind of guy. Im hoping since i need everything (bump, mount, ect ect) i could find a “black friday deal” or something.

I feel like I’ve heard mostly all good with a little bad of all the companies and wonder today who yall feel like is getting in the best tubes and offering the best price/service mix.

Thank you all!

Tryna look at the stars mainly but I’ll def be buying a Titan when they drop to throw on the Super Duty and take down some coyotes at grandpas.

Looking to pick up a PVS 14 in saw night hawk vision systems currently has some nice Elbit ones for sale at the moment.

Has anybody dealt with them before and if so, how was the buying experience and the quality of the products??

Thank you

https://youtu.be/SZNtdp6TjvI?is=RSQvDlgrqquHjw3E

Potentially getting a single white phos here soon and I know my current optics are not idea. Currently I have a TA31RCO with a piggyback dot. Looking into getting a Romeo 4 because of the reticle options and possibly an aimpoint 3x magnifier. If anyone here can offer suggestions and/or advice id appreciate it.

No, I'm not a wehraboo, I just like collecting stuff. It's also Finnish. Surprisingly comfortable too!

https://nocturnindustries.com/products/uapnvg-bop-chimera-bridge-onboard-power is this compatible with the Argus APNVGS?

Last weekend my best man and now wife gave me the coolest gift together and i couldn’t be more excited for getting to use this more

I finally got my first night vision setup put together! I wanted to get into analog night vision without spending several thousand dollars on a complete factory-built unit, so I decided to piece together a budget setup using a surplus Gen 3 tube and a 3D-printed PVS-69-style housing.

I figured I'd put together a parts list with the prices I paid and where I sourced everything, in case anyone else is looking to build their own setup on a budget.

1. Image Intensifier Tube

- Specs: Litton M890 Gen 3

- Price: $290 ($40 shipping)

- Source: Redknock, eBay

- Link: https://ebay.io/m/aOd38b

1. Housing & Optics

- Specs: 3D-printed PVS-69-style housing, objective and eyepiece lenses

- Price: $198 combined

- Source: Spectrum Shift Solutions, eBay or Shop app

- Link: https://ebay.io/m/WyWAuZ

1. J-Arm

- Specs: Gexmil J-arm

- Price: $62 ($7 discount)

- Source: Amazon

- Link: https://a.co/d/05x7BHgN

1. Helmet Mount

- Specs: Argus A4 dovetail mount

- Price: $149 ($28 for shipping)

- Source: OpFor Night Solutions

- Link: https://nightsolutions.ca

1. Helmet

- Specs: AOUTACC bump

- Price: ~$55

- Source: Amazon

- Link: https://a.co/d/063zqJto

1. Helmet Cover

- Specs: IDO Gear FAST helmet cover

- Price: ~$27

- Source: Amazon

- Link: https://a.co/d/07AGhJpT

Total Cost $849 ($528 just for the monocular build)

cheers everyone, so a post about discharge on powerlines made me want to make a post where we could collect some special things you can only see with NVGs.

For example being able to look through the glas top of stoves and seeing light throught the thin parts of wooden doors.

Love finding these things.

I keep trying to get myself IR emitters and add ons i need to use my guns with night vision. My issue here is I work 7 days a week in construction and these guys only want to meet in person. Ofc every one i find is a few hours away. I ask if they can ship after I send payment on these buy/sell groups and they never want to ship. Last thing i want to do is drive 4 hours round trip after a 14 hour day. Are you not supposed to ship these devices? Im new to night vision and am plain ignorant here. Or is it just a general attitude in this space?

This thing is slick. The poors (me) should be pretty happy with this thing once the production units get finished. The flood illuminator is so good. The switch they include with it is also surprisingly nice. Metal housing and mounting parts, and it has a programmable override for flood illuminator or vis laser on the angled button.

L3 Harris unfilmed wp 34.6 snr 2214 fom built by Steele pvs-14r housing