nightvision has been around long enough there should be more companies competing to bring prices down.
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
The night vision market is like the PC market, the technology to make the actual intensifier tubes is like the technology to make CPUs. There are tons of companies making PCs, but at the end of the day it's basically just two companies making the really important components. likewise there are tons of companies selling and assembling night vision devices, but not very many companies making intensifier tubes.
@joelerk62983 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil thanks, that makes sense
@f308gtb19773 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil well put.
@julian235613 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil digital nightvision then. I'll have the X27 headmounted someday. lol
@talltale97603 жыл бұрын
@@julian23561 digital still has a ways to go. It’s plenty for hogs though
@omaryunus74453 жыл бұрын
Homie, you really went from reviewing taruses to flexing multiple sets of nods on us,
@KebeQ3 жыл бұрын
The duality of man
@lgbtqisahategroup97812 жыл бұрын
If you didn’t love him when he was down. You don’t deserve him when he’s up.
@jamesharding34592 жыл бұрын
@@lgbtqisahategroup9781 I liked him better reviewing cheap guns. But then, I’m an impoverished college student.
@awesomeopossum46322 жыл бұрын
@@KebeQ reject the duality of man, embrace the duality of toob for ultimate night supremacy
@Danny344S Жыл бұрын
@@lgbtqisahategroup9781 that’s the new viagra slogan
@lucasgardner61893 жыл бұрын
Well, I suppose if I ever need night vision with enough adjustment to stare into the abyss, this is it. Thanks Hop
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
If you dial the focus all the way out, you can see Azatoth for a split second before you completely lose your sanity.
@lucasgardner61893 жыл бұрын
@@HoplopfheilHail lovecraft
@DPolk988 ай бұрын
@@Hoplopfheilbeen there, done that! I be slipping through unknown geometries into the voids baby!
@joshuagibson25203 жыл бұрын
I'm into firearms but not night vision. I still watched because you do quality reviews and I like to learn. Genuinley, thank you for the work you do here and at TFB. Your one of us and not full of shit. Please never change my friend. Keep em coming.
@deangullberry51483 жыл бұрын
Dude, night vision takes your LARP game to a whole new level.
@joshuagibson25203 жыл бұрын
@@deangullberry5148 😂😂😂
@user-vp9lc9up6v3 жыл бұрын
Thinking about getting one to fuck around when camping
@Trve_Kvlt3 жыл бұрын
@@deangullberry5148 As a seasoned LARPer who uses $6,700 ATN PS15s at airsoft milsim events, can confirm
@AquaTech2253 жыл бұрын
More uses to one than what your thinking. Get one in your possession and yould use it more than yould think for a few different reasons
@karas32483 жыл бұрын
11:12 Bravo Six, going blind
@moahmedhashim98813 жыл бұрын
Bravo Six, Going Dark
@marioman24713 жыл бұрын
Bravo Six, going broke
@heyarno3 жыл бұрын
The beyond infinite focus probably just saves them from having to match the infinity stop to the tube on each device.
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
I thought so too until I saw through the dimensions and lost 10 sanity points.
@sickvendetta9 Жыл бұрын
It really does brighten my day to see a new video from Hop. Watching while I work.
@dsbiddle3 жыл бұрын
What lies beyond infinite is time travel. So when you can dial past infinite on the wolf, you can actually see into the past in the dark. That’s directly from the company’s website.
@f308gtb19773 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how you fit so much information into such a short video, and yet still make it very interesting and enjoyable to watch. Excellent work as always, Hop.
@evilminion88253 жыл бұрын
I just picked up an AGM MUM-14a (Gen2 GP lvl3) from optics plant for $1499. It’s smaller and slightly lighter than a pvs-14. Its a smaller cousin to the wolf. You should do a comparison of the MUM-14a seeing it’s another great lesser known budget NV option.
@speedster-qe1nj3 жыл бұрын
I would like to know how your mum14as is? I have 2 same model as yours and they are completely different tubes. One seems to have a ton of noise and darker tube that makes difficult to see sometimes and the other is really bright and crystal clear. I don't get it, how there seems to be that big of a difference between them. Im interested in knowing which one is normal?
@ikocher3 жыл бұрын
This appears to have been useful information it seems. We need this sort of dialog to keep coming to help make this market more available and help drive down costs. Keep it coming and it appears I'll be saving my bucks for an NVM-14.
@DayNoodler3 жыл бұрын
I just got my NVG-40 3AW1's today and I went to a dark part of my house and checked them out before tonight and I am more than happy. I know AGM gets a lot of hate for their products but I am more than happy with them and I've only had them for a hour give or take.
@scorpio29213 жыл бұрын
So are you still happy so far ? Would you recommand it ?
@DayNoodler3 жыл бұрын
@@scorpio2921 Yah im still happy with them, obviously if I had the money I’d get some more “tacticool/gucci” ones but for what they I don’t mind them.
@scorpio29213 жыл бұрын
@@DayNoodler Okay thank ! Yea i can have Agm gor 6K, and DTNVS for 10K, so kind of big difference here ^^
@mikedillon62333 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information I appreciate very much.
@blacktuesday74273 жыл бұрын
"unfortunately let down by its size", that's what Hop's boyfriend said ;) Great video as always, thanks for the new content.
@skepticalhistorian7973 жыл бұрын
As owner of both. The agm is better. Weight unnoticeable for me on a helmet. Rubber eye cup is something I prefer. Field of view seems better on the wolf. Really don't even notice a clarity issue on gen 2+ wolf vs the pvs.
@5jjt Жыл бұрын
Hop, I'll leave the comment that I posted in your latest video asking about the cheapest way into night vision to help the algorithm. Thanks for covering this topic. BTW, that rubber plastic peice is priceless when being engaged by someone else with NV. Don't throw it away.
@jackryanacuna17633 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review..I've been waiting to see how the Wolf14 performs and attachment problems saved me a whole lot of headache, thank God I cancelled my order with AGM from Arizona. Can't wait to get my pvs14 gen3 from U.S. night vision, they're a lot more transparent with lead time and customer service is top notch. Hoping you'll do a review on their products..
@blaise13683 жыл бұрын
Hi Hop, have you considered checking out decomissioned soviet/eastern block nightvision gear? Here where I live (Poland) I can get this stuff dirt cheap. It's an old tech but analog and fully functional. Cheers.
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
It would be fun to play with but I probably won't seek it out on my own.
@jokerpool36143 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil I have a PNV57e, I've used pvs 14's, 7's, and gen 3 5's or 15's can't remember. It's equal to a gen 2 in quality but dim, it's alot easier on the eyes and does not give a headache over long usage time.
@lance89712 жыл бұрын
Hey mate is there actually still old Soviet night vision ?
@Swanhub2 жыл бұрын
@@lance8971 Check Varusteleka
@WalnutZen2 жыл бұрын
Where exactly in Poland do you buy it?
@darthhodges3 ай бұрын
As of summer 2024 AGM's website shows that the Wolf has the same threaded hole as a PVS-14. But not every retailer shows updated pictures and some of them may have old stock that still has that "quick rail" mount interface.
@MuseaBear Жыл бұрын
you are incredibly helpful. just your side mentions helped me alot.
@beepmoo87713 жыл бұрын
Watching this with my ass hangin out
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@FrailDog3 жыл бұрын
same
@beepmoo87713 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheilno
@bradsmgads13023 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil hope it was a successful BIP
@doubleemcastillano4643 жыл бұрын
@@bradsmgads1302 BIP?
@philcooper92252 жыл бұрын
I don't even care about night vision but I like your voice and need to chill out
@Thomas-xx7fr Жыл бұрын
It's a shame ATN doesn't offer the NVM-14 anymore. All their options are in the $3k+ range now...
@joshuaroberts19732 жыл бұрын
Found viable mounting option. Mod army flir breach will and does work perfectly.
@jackal248410 күн бұрын
AGM now has a updated version called the NL1. It has a mounting spot similar to a PVS 14 and even comes with a rhino mount and a J-arm.
@jerryle3792 жыл бұрын
Glad to see our NVG export and selling ok in america the wolf NVG love from Vietnam ❤️
@lock7852 Жыл бұрын
These are made in vietnam?
@uselessfox55013 жыл бұрын
Tax return money be like
@mtnride49303 жыл бұрын
Good info, I have gone on the cheap on a number of NV units, I am done with that. 3 months saving and going for a gen 3 monocular.
@jmitchell60943 жыл бұрын
Well said. Same price as something that’s totally better... I dipped my toes in with the SiOnyx and I like it, but will hardly ever use it. Color night vision is great under moonlight though.
@paulkersey86263 жыл бұрын
Lets see you try some nightmare vision goggles next!
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
...Everything looks the same... no wait. It's a little nicer.
@gypsonny23 жыл бұрын
Unrelated; you should check out the Steyr SPP as a firearm from the 90's people have been sleeping on. There aren't a lot out there, but minus suppressor capability they are mostly the same as a B&T TP9 if you build them up accordingly. I bought mine for $1100.
@feraligatorade993 жыл бұрын
Guess I'll just stick with my GPNVG-18's then...
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
First world problems.
@z1az2853 жыл бұрын
GPNVG-18?? I'm sticking to my creative XP glass condor monocular.
@ETuss7133 жыл бұрын
Im not watching anymore until you start wearing some shorts like James...
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
Bye
@ETuss7133 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil you know you want them Tight, small, caressing, short....just like how Biden likes kids.
@f308gtb19773 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil good answer.🤦🏻♂️
@-jimmyjames3 жыл бұрын
I have 3+ white. But I'd use one of these over nuttn. With a ir light it would be pretty gud
@bittemeinrammstein Жыл бұрын
I have a Wolf-14 White phosphor GEN-2/NW3 and its honestly great! Dont hesitate to buy one. Its not inferior at all.
@BVBSEAN3 жыл бұрын
Great vid Hop keep it up👍🏽
@MrMattydavee3 жыл бұрын
AGM absolutely supplies a spec sheet WITH THERE DEVICES! I have a gen2+ WP wolf 14 level ONE. it’s amazing, compared to a green gen 3 pvs 14 I have I think imagine is better with the wolf . Wolf just has a stupid mounting point and a little longer and a tiny bit more weight. If I was able to put pictures in the comments I would photo the spec sheet. Its a great NV device. I use it way more then my gen 3 pvs 14 green. The only better device I have was made by flir for a short time. It’s a WP pvs-14 like device by FLIR. AND ITS ONLY BETTER BECAUSE it has a 51 degree field of view. Other than that the wolf rocks
@project.redacted3 жыл бұрын
Hey I just bought these, what mounting option did you end up using?
@MrMattydavee3 жыл бұрын
Also spend 25 bucks and buy the sacrificial lens and demist lense. Trust me
@MrMattydavee3 жыл бұрын
Mod armory- get there bayonet style wolf 14 adapter. Then get a good rhino mount. I would suggest rhino 2 since you have more adjustments. Don’t buy the optics planet mount it sucks and is way expensive. It makes the 14 poke in to your eye.
@MrMattydavee3 жыл бұрын
@ Chris- did you see what I said to you?
@FinalLugiaGuardian Жыл бұрын
But does that AGM spec sheet specify information like signal-to-noise ratio, lines per millimeter, and FOM?
@breadm8101 Жыл бұрын
Thd AGM wolf-14 really is the night vision device for people on a budget they have a gen 2+ white phosphorus for $1800
@Nowhere4u2run3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I think this makes the choice clear for me. Just spend the 600 - 850 more and get gen 3 PVS-7.
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
I don't think there's any reason to buy a PVS-7
@Nowhere4u2run3 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil Ok then I have 2200 - 3000 ish to spend, tell me what to buy, I have a TW exfil ballistic for reference.
@maxkornbluth40553 жыл бұрын
@@Nowhere4u2run shop around for a pvs 14,
@jonathansmith73063 жыл бұрын
Pvs-7 are too wide for anyone to use
@slappp61633 жыл бұрын
@@Nowhere4u2run XLS Pvs14 from JRH
@SamSung-jn5fi3 жыл бұрын
Say Girthy one more time
@m.7n610 ай бұрын
I have a wolf14 level 1 it was $1795 new from nv Universe good monocular I have handful of different mounting solutions, I have mod armory mum14/nvm-14 j arm with dove tail shoe, I have tier none mum-14/wolf14 j arm, and jdapt plate, I use my argus g24 clone and Wilcox g11 with either one I switch from, I also have a a milspec gen 3 pvs7D which is my go to, currently building a pvs14 monocular with blem gen 3 mx11769 image intensifier tube. I like my wolf 14 good beater unit.
@すどにむ3 жыл бұрын
Past infinite focus is necessary when you can’t assure the infinite actually is infinite because the machining skills of factory making it aren’t up for it
@thomaseric86627 ай бұрын
The algorithm requires engagement
@thetobaccoguy17517 ай бұрын
My deal is mounting options. I can manage to drop $3K on a good mono. Spending $1,400 on a helmet and $400 on a fuckin mount, I have trouble digesting.
@fiskersproductions6 ай бұрын
Skull crusher and jarm
@yourlocalcyborg Жыл бұрын
>The Cheapest Night Vision Monocular >$1000 i know this is a 2 year old video, but nvg10's were around. If you wanted cheaper than that a nightfox or even a nerf modulus scope would even do
@Hoplopfheil Жыл бұрын
Digital night vision isn't night vision.
@yourlocalcyborg Жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil How so? It offers similar abilities that the average $1000 set of pvs14's, usually at around half the cost. I've been using the same nvg10 setup for the past 4 years, and not once have I had any issues with it.
@stevestevenstevensen2703 жыл бұрын
Hey Hop, do you have any experience with night vision goggles vs the monocle? If so, what are the differences/pros and cons of each?
@joshuagibson25203 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about night vision, but I'm guessing the goggles are probably significantly more expensive. I don't really know though.
@valiant5453 жыл бұрын
The duals are easier on the eye, and for your brain to process what you are seeing. The PVS-14 is obviously lighter, and technically it means if you go without it one eye is already naturally adjusted. Typically speaking, the duals are always better, even with the extra weight, for night vision use. That being said, the 14 is better in terms of weight and, obviously, cost savings. So if you're not under NV as much, the 14 is fine. Imo you won't really notice much of a difference after getting used to the 14, unless you use NV for long periods of time. That's what I've gathered from listening to others. Take it with a grain of salt, I've never owned any myself, at least not yet. Someone like Hop will have a much better opinion for you, and they know far more than my second hand "knowledge" can ever provide.
@Wabaanimkii8 ай бұрын
AGM has a new model of the Wolf-14 out that seems to address its biggest drawbacks. Somebody review it!
@NCrdwlf3 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation , thanks .
@chadwik40002 жыл бұрын
Hop: "Why don't you just make the Infinite Focus setting higher and make that the Infinite Focus?" Night Vision Engineer: "But these go to eleven.......?...."
@michaelpereira8083 жыл бұрын
At this time, where & what model would you recommend for gen 3 white pvs14?
@MrKells50311 ай бұрын
Hey Hop. Will the QD J-arm fit the NVM body? You said the Wolf was too fat, but I'm assuming the NVM is narrower and shouldn't interfere. I found one with a dovetail mount and the QD for the NVM
@tonyanderson22693 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend the AGM PVS-14 3AW3 Auto-Gated Night Vision Monocular (Gen 3+ White Phosphor)? What's the price on AGM PVS-14 3AW3? Great content. Thanks for your contribution.
@Nontacticalboy Жыл бұрын
I have a Pulsar Gen1+ that's very similar in size to the AGM. Even the lens are quite similar.
@zr9266 Жыл бұрын
Does it require an IR illuminator to see like all Gen 1 nods on the market?
@Nontacticalboy Жыл бұрын
@z r well depending on the ambient light, if I enter my windowless bathroom at home, a complete darkness, I'd have to use the built in ir illuminator. With urban environment with tons of street lights I think it work. But then there's always your weapon mounted ir light, which helps quite a bit.
@zr9266 Жыл бұрын
@@Nontacticalboy I appreciate the response. Bouncing around on different models right now. Budget is tight for something that works, but hopefully can be applied in the right environments.
@Nontacticalboy Жыл бұрын
@z r well it works 100%, especially with ir illuminator. But then I'm only using it as a "toy" in the range. Real world application I wouldn't know.
@zr9266 Жыл бұрын
@@Nontacticalboy I probably wouldn't use it under real world applications.
@robertzack16353 жыл бұрын
You mentioned stars first video ive heard "stars" then you moved on . security and "starvision" are my main reason im shopping . little hunting coyote . mostly stars and tweekers breakin into ranch very low light . for me big investment so i havent jump on anything .
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
For stargazing where you need to be able to see detail, and especially for actual use against humans, you need to go to gen 3. There is no alternative justifying the cost savings. Autgating on gen 3 alone is important for security purposes as with a gen 2 as you can see in the video above, just shining a light would blind you while with an autogated unit you can still see the person's outline. Everyone has 1000+ lumen flashlights these days with 25k cd and up so it is a realistic issue to concern yourself with. I would wait on the purchace as right now there is a shortage in night vision so gen 3 units are significantly inflated by ~$500 or more. If you need something now for security/hunting, buy a FLIR scout TK thermal handheld which is ~$500. This will be sufficient to allow you to pinpoint what you need to focus your attention on and you can then use a weapon mounted light to ID once you have a good position.
@robertzack16353 жыл бұрын
@@DaveSmith-cp5kj I've been waiting 8 to 10 yrs on price to go down thinking the newest breakthrough color digital might drive down$ but not a chance. I have missed a few good deals on ebay but seems sketchy with that amount of $
@robertzack16353 жыл бұрын
@@DaveSmith-cp5kj but yeah gen 3 before it gets regulated
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
@@robertzack1635 I get you, I felt the same way. IIT is not going to go down until SWIR starts grabbing hold in military usage (SWIR makes IR IIT obsolete, but currently they are not light or power efficient enough to be of use). I wouldn't be afraid of buying on ebay. If you see a good deal, worst case senario you paid for parts to contribute to future upgrades. Personally most of my NVD come from ebay and I've never had anyone scam me. This Chirstmas I picked up 2 Gen 3 autogated monoculars from Superior Tactical's ebay account. They were absolutely flawless despite being labled as blems. I paid 2,000 each, and since it coincided with ebay bucks, I got $200 back which I used to buy some Rihno II and two ballistic helmets also from Ebay. Currently on loan to guys in our group working on the illegal alien situation. Last month we got info while they were using that kit that lead to a sizable bust so we may even collect a few hundred dollar bounty from our local LE department (payout is usually slow though, as they don't pay until a conviction so it can sometimes be as late as 3 years after the fact).
@robertzack16353 жыл бұрын
@@DaveSmith-cp5kj superior tac was the place I almost bought from i remember cause I searched for them on Google and all to confirm they were real . I'm out on a ranch in ca not a whole lot of extra $ . But thanks , and stay safe out there
@justin7643 жыл бұрын
Me with my Chinese PVS-14 knock off: At least even Hoplop doesn’t have PVS-14 Hoplop:
@ugyroman67844 ай бұрын
@Hop What would you suggest for looking through security glass up close with a range of just 10 yards
@thegolflife75653 жыл бұрын
I want to the new DTNVS NVGs but also like the larger field of view that the less expensive 51 degree fired of view BNVD Dual Tube NVGs have. How do you think they compare quality wise? The dual tube 51 degree, Gen 3 white phosphor version are about $7500 for the hand selected ones. The DTNVS ones are about $10k. Recommendations? I used the PVS31 when serving overseas. I like the auto stop feature for interpupilary distance but did notice they have a part for the DTNVS goggles that achieves the same thing.
@scorpio29213 жыл бұрын
What did u buy ? Any recommendations ?
@thegolflife75653 жыл бұрын
@@scorpio2921 DTNVS, lightweight, l3 is the best. I like the AGMs because you can get a 51 degree FOB but quality and weight isn’t as good as DTNVS
@scorpio29213 жыл бұрын
@@thegolflife7565 And the fact that dtnvs have not autogain is not a big issue when using it ? But i’m european so i can’t have gen3 haha
@epapa7373 жыл бұрын
I didn't even finish reading the title before I clicked
@lock7852 Жыл бұрын
Do you know if the eyecup ring is removable?seems pretty snug on there,thanks for any help and if you own a wolf there great but you need the modarmory flir jarm,it uses mini rail system which is actually really nice as its adjustable which helps with balance of unit and eyerelief
@reidhampton67992 жыл бұрын
If you could get a wolf-14 for right around $1000, is it worth it then? As usable?
@lock7852 Жыл бұрын
There awesome dude,bro is a little jaded cause hes used big names too long lol,get a modarmy flir j arm and thank me later that thing is insanly badass check them out
@reidhampton6799 Жыл бұрын
@@lock7852 ended up snatching a L3 pvs18 for 1300
@reidhampton67994 ай бұрын
@@ChappySinclair didn’t end up picking up, I think it was eBay. I snatched a Litton/L3 pvs18 with kit for 1300 shipped off eBay, very pleased.
@Stahlhalter29 күн бұрын
@@reidhampton6799they good?
@ozarkman291 Жыл бұрын
Now that the NVM 14 doesn't seem to be around anymore do you think the wolf 14 is worth it? More spwcifically do you think the Wolf 14 is worth it if you cant afford the extra $1k for a PVS 14
@epigenetics97988 ай бұрын
The lure is that you can go beyond infinate bc that stops goons from twisting it hard and breaking it
@PatricTheSpartian2 жыл бұрын
Kinda funny that this video is embedded in the AGM webside page for Wolf-14.
@jzenlasaar75582 жыл бұрын
Hey Hop, since you put this video out, any better helmet mounting options for the Wolf 14
@lock7852 Жыл бұрын
Mod armory j arm
@cajer300763 жыл бұрын
Would you be ok taking apart the wolf-14 to see how the mirror assembly behind the tube? I'm very curious to see how it looks like
@purplenurple42083 жыл бұрын
Hey Hop.. I have a gen 2+ WP HD tube armasight mono. Should I upgrade to Gen 3 green TUBE? I like WP image...what would I grain with green 3 ? What's the main difference.
@kevmoful10 ай бұрын
I would buy some if I had somewhere to train with it .
@Haikeoutdoor9 ай бұрын
We have these too,including NVG,Rifle scope,Flashlights,Red dot sight,Helmet,Various brackets and more
@bullpupgaming7083 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on ATN's PS-15 and/or AGM's NVG-40/NVG-50?
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
I gotta buy some first.
@kajhelin68223 жыл бұрын
How about the mini-14 monocular? Act in Black sell these. As far as I understand the ocular lens is bigger on these than on the cheap monoculars. At least Brandon optics in Canada seems to be selling these housings for a fair price. In comparison I found 1 seller in Europe selling the mini-14 housing for like 1500€. Thats like 5x what Brandon Optics want for it.
@chromosomehoarder69273 жыл бұрын
Agm wolf 14s use pvs7 intensifiers ? I’ve also heard the agm Comanche 22 clip on nvds use them too? Not sure how true it is
@wonderloaf3 жыл бұрын
Hi Hop.
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
Hi
@Schregger3 жыл бұрын
Right, cheap, at $1500... Hell, this is a game that I really cant afford to even entertain joining...
@christopherdean96843 жыл бұрын
Sorry if you went over this in another video, but what’s the advantage to a monocular over a binocular? I figured the binoculars would give better depth perception, and for the price it seems they’re not that much more compared to a mono.
@talltale97603 жыл бұрын
A good gen 3 mono is around 4,500-5,000 a good gen 3 bino is another 3-4 grand
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
Binoculars actually don't really give you depth perception. This is one of those big myths in the night vision community, because the fact is beyond your arm length, you actually only need one eye to perceive depth. Even the cues from two eye depth perception involve the angle of the eyes FOV interception. Since bino systems are collimated and not tracked to the eye, this clue actually doesn't exist when using night vision. It is all placebo. (Here is an easy test. Close one eye and look at two non-overlapping objects. Can you tell which object is closer? If yes then you have depth perception with one eye) What binoculars do give you is less noise (Static on the screen) because your brain blends both images to ignore the noise. This produces a clearer image which can lead to less eyestrain. The benefits of a binocular system are fairly minor as you suspect. However for people who are depending on their lives, several thousands of dollars here or there isn't a big issue. For sure, you absolutely can get by with a monocular. It is going to be really hard (not impossible) for someone without night vision to fight someone with it, but between one guy with a monocular and one guy with quad tubes, the difference in equipment isn't a major factor in the outcome, at that point the tactics matter far more. Milsim airsoft events are brutal in hammering home this point, as you will often have guys with only a gen 2 monocular (or even just a PVS-7) he bought a decade ago, but used constantly during that decade ripping apart people running binoculars, who are "new money" and haven't used them often enough to realize their limitations.
@epigenetics97982 жыл бұрын
The eye piece have the advantage of not making your face a glowing target for adversary
@boxerpig61093 жыл бұрын
“Girth”
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
HEFT
@daltonfarley18473 жыл бұрын
What would you say the range of the pvs 14 is? Great video btw
@gamertardguardian1299 Жыл бұрын
Has to be at least a couple km, many militaries uses them for long range engagements. But i have no clue just guessing
@greencreekranch Жыл бұрын
Well, since an nvm costs fifteenhundred bucks more where i live, i kinda feel like that changes the situation
@mr.nobody64573 жыл бұрын
Hoplopfheil: Would you do a review of the NPZ PN21K?
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
That would be fun but I'm not going to go out and buy one.
@mr.nobody64573 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil I understand. Im considiring buying one (i live in Norway), the PVS 14 is silly expensvie up here, because of 30% VAT. Do you know anothing about the PN21K? I cant find much info about it, but i undertand that the Russian military uses it. Do you know? BTW, your channel is excellent! Hope it grows!
@warmechine3 жыл бұрын
good info
@doubleemcastillano464 Жыл бұрын
As far as the PVS 7, the skull crusher that comes with it seems decent and it can be worn beneath a helmet. I think a skull crusher is the only thing that gets in completely up to the eye of the user.
@sandman_-_3 жыл бұрын
I'm used to a Simrad GN1 and if that thing would be available with 2 tubes i would sell everything i have to get it
@akarandompilot3 жыл бұрын
I CANNOT find any sightmark ghosthunters in anything less then 4x mag......wth
@FuddZoomer18644 ай бұрын
At that price I might as well just save up for the pvs14
@horrorclose94623 жыл бұрын
I was taught to put the monocular over your non dom eye. Why do you put it over your shooting eye?
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
So I can shoot with it
@horrorclose94623 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil same reason why we wore them on our non dom eye. Keep both eyes open and the NV transposed over the other eye. Weird. To each their own. Also; doesn't the thing over your dom eye get in the way of your optics/irons? Or do you just rock a laser with NV? We weren't really using lasers in my day. The enemy had NV too and a laser would give us away
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
@@horrorclose9462 IR laser or passive through a red dot. I've tried shooting the way you described and found it nearly impossible.
@horrorclose94623 жыл бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil fair 'nuff
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
I do the same as you. In the end it doesn't matter since one should learn to shoot from both shoulders. You will run into the same advantages and disadvantages no matter which eye it is over, unless you actually take the time to swing it over to the other eye.
@frast9201 Жыл бұрын
Do you think the ukrainian flir arm would work with the wolf 14?
@FedericoAllegretti3 жыл бұрын
cannot understand the "inverting image" stuff .... round lenses, round tube, round screen .... no need to rotate/invert photons :D
@CRIS.V18912 жыл бұрын
Can you use a night vision monocular during the day, without the IR function like a classic one ?
@marinesniperzzz2 жыл бұрын
Why in days? Both You're eyes should see better than a single pvs 14 in daylight. 🤣
@CRIS.V18912 жыл бұрын
@@marinesniperzzz I don't see what is so funny. 🤷♂️ Did you think for a minute that maybe momentary I can't afford both, a good night vision and a good monoocular or binoculars ? And I want to use the night vision's zoom during the day as a compromise, for a while until I can buy some classic good optics for daytime.
@Artix902 Жыл бұрын
@@CRIS.V1891 no I just think you're being funny
@CRIS.V1891 Жыл бұрын
@@Artix902 Ok maybe I'm funny or maybe I'm not, you will never know for sure. 😉😁
@miltonoliver37053 жыл бұрын
whats the maker of the adapter plate for this to fit an pvs 14 mount?
@JJUkraine2 ай бұрын
Dude, how do you think the PV 14 tripod mounting hole is not better? If you bumped that thing at night, it’s just gonna spin open. And Then You my visual fall off your words make no sense right here, man.
@HoplopfheilАй бұрын
I have no idea what you're talking about. Ever.
@JJUkraineАй бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil I love you hop
@JJUkraineАй бұрын
@@Hoplopfheil Clearly I have erred
@glenn98923 жыл бұрын
You can not use cheap in description of these.
@nomad54543 жыл бұрын
what are trust worthy sites to buy pvs14?
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
Steele Industries, JRH.
@davidredmond259 Жыл бұрын
Need a recommendation for company to buy a pvs 14...im in the market.thanks Hop
@jpk9171jpk3 жыл бұрын
Which should I buy. Milspec Pvs-14 gen 3 wp ($4100) or agm nvg-50 3NL2 (low quality gen 3 green tubes and no auto gate) ($4900)
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
I personally would say try to find two milspec pvs-14 gen 3 for $2-2.5k with green and bridge them. The ability to split tubes is a big advantage over being stuck with bino or nothing. The big example is sharing night vision with a friend (a competent one). Regardless if you are buying for hunting, airsoft, or milita stuff, two guys with monoculars bring much greater awareness than one guy even with quad tubes. That's just how it is. The weight savings of a dedicated bino is a luxury, not a need. However if you are stuck between the two, I absolutely would go with the NVG-50. Dual tubes even if low quality will have a better image than a good quality single tube, as the noise is eliminated when your eyes blend the two images together. White phosphor is extremely overrated. It is not worth paying the price unless you are buying for looks not pragmatics. Even if you just like the white phosphor look, you can simulate it awfully well just by using a blue filter on your ocular lens.
@jpk9171jpk3 жыл бұрын
@@DaveSmith-cp5kj this was great info. I’m looking to make the dive into buying night vision. The only question I had from what you said is the price for milspec Pvs-14. Agm pvs-14 3al3 are the cheapest gen 3’s I can find at $2500 and Is having auto gate a big deal?
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
@@jpk9171jpk The AGM 3AL3 is autogated. For the most part all gen 3 tubes you will come across are autogated as that is the standard tech these days. Autogating protects the tube and improves visibility in high contrast situations. The protection of the tube isn't a huge deal unless you care about crystal clear image (such as what pilots want) or you are using NVD every week or more frequently. Many people have old PVS7 with a Gen 2 non-autogated and they only have minor blemishes even after exposure to white light. Most people don't use night vision enough to see the benefits of tube lifespan protection, and if you do use night vision that frequently, enough time has passed that you can often afford to replace old tubes when they start to develop significant defects. What autogating really benefits in is the ability to see past the glare of a flashlight. If someone shines a 1000 lumen light at you at close range, you will just see a bright spot either way, but at a slight distance or against less powerful lights, the light becomes reduced in size which allows you to see more around the light. This is important only if you are using night vision against humans such as in airsoft, or serious functions, where being blinded even for a moment eliminates your advantage. My personal opinion is that unless you are buying a complete NVD for less than $1,000-1,500 (most PVS7 can be obtained for less than $1000) you should only buy a gen 3 tube if it is autogated. If you buy gen 3, you care about performance, and autogating is an aid to that performance under all lighting conditions. Autogating should not cost anymore than other gen 3 tubes because AFAIK, all current production gen 3 tubes are autogated by default. Aside from autogating, also ensure the device you buy has manual gain control, which that one does. Auto gain is not autogating, and auto gain is not desirable as you can't lower brightness to help preserve natural night vision or reduce eye splash, and you can't increase brightness to counter the light loss reduction when using ocular filters.
@DaveSmith-cp5kj3 жыл бұрын
@@jpk9171jpk Oh since you also are a new buyer, I suggest buying a surplus ballistic helmet from ebay for ~$50 (typically the NVD shroud is included), buying a padding upgrade kit, and buying a Rhino II (~$75 used) and J arm for monocular ($15-25), or a bridge (~100 for chinese, 500 for real) mount. If you upgrade to dovetail (not needed in most cases as most bridges have a horn or dovetail adapter) Mod Armory sells a PYRM which converts the rhino horn interface into accepting a dovetail.
@jpk9171jpk3 жыл бұрын
@@DaveSmith-cp5kj so I did already buy a team Wendy bump. I shoot left handed so I had to go with one that I could get a clip on the right side.
@tommywhite19443 жыл бұрын
Night Vision Daddy
@luisandrewmiranda4207 Жыл бұрын
Can u make a review of NVG10 😅
@Haikeoutdoor9 ай бұрын
We have these too,including NVG,Rifle scope,Flashlights,Red dot sight,Helmet,Various brackets and more
@clarenceclark85922 жыл бұрын
Hop I love your videos dude they are great I want ya to try the new sionyx opsin monocular
@tidypog32723 жыл бұрын
How do i change mags with sling on
@Hoplopfheil3 жыл бұрын
Loosen the sling a bit
@survivealiveofficial40562 жыл бұрын
Did you make the truth about 9/11 video cuz your voice sounds like the narrator
@loyp43283 жыл бұрын
Cheap nyctalopia
@jesseterrell93543 жыл бұрын
Good to know if I ever have 2 grand just laying around. 🙄