Alternative to Light Intensification
Pros:
Fair to good black & white image, for the price.
Cons:
Not stealthview as claimed.
The Bottom Line:
NO
IR lights are visible to the observed.
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Author's Review
I bought these, as 1st generation light intensification (LI) commonly available has many problems.
Succeeding generations of LI are incredibly expensive or not available to Canadians.
I want to step outside my house or tent and observe dark areas for lurkers or other beasts.
This is a CMOS camera, not light intensification, therefore no edge distortion, light sensitivity, etc.
An Infra Red (IR) light source is necessary.
Its a black and white video camera that uses IR to illuminate the shadows.
Light intensification needs IR too, in degree.
Big Problems
First of all don't buy these for close range observations, the 20 degree FOV and 5 power magnification make close observations tedious, exercise in 'keyhole' searching and focus adjustments - my error.
Secondly the claim that the IR sources are not visible is a lie, (not my mistake) any person or animal looking directly at the user will see a red glow from the emitters, this is the very reason I did not buy the Weaver CMOS monocular. I assume that good IR filters (as I have on my Surefire flashlight)are expensive and the LED emitters are not pure in wavelength.
-Two IR sources
Small runs all the time, cannot look through glass, as IR source glares back into eye. Intensification same when IR required.
Users night vision defeated, Black and White Image, red preferred.
I have not been able to test the long range IR spot light.
It's not particularly dark in the winter where I am.
Generation 2+ LI is becoming more affordable, perhaps I'll have to go that way.
Thanks
