The TRUTH About Panos O-OO-O Argus APNVG w/ L3 Tubes GPNVG Clone Panoramic Night Vision Owner Review

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

14:17 for the ADHD MFs among you. I was also saying that the APNVG looks slightly auburn, I meant to say olive. The housing gives it a slight pale greenish-blue hue vs the solid blue hue of the DTNVS. That is from the lenses on the housing and not the intensifier tubes themselves. It seems to allow for a more detailed image although that is also likely a culmination of all the high quality specs combined.

[@CivilDefenseEngineer]

"They're bad because you're gonna want them, and that's gonna make you poor."

[@asfannin]

Can't believe this video doesn't have a ton of views. As a former PVS-14 to ANVIS-9 to J-31 user, this is really freaking cool to know what it's like to see as an end user.

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

Thank you. I found it frustrating myself that there's literally zero images of what they actually look like to use so figured I'd fix that

[@davidkim9898]

Nice upload. 🎉gotta admit, you had us in the first half

[@kevinleben579]

I just got my first single pvs14 set up on a helmet… had to save up and sell a rifle to make it happen. Thanks for showing me just how poor I am my guy.

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

🤣 congrats bro! youll have a great time with it

[@polloi84]

You get a headache with your DTNVS precisely because you don't have your diopters adjusted correctly. Having 20:20 vision doesn't mean set it to "0" and you're good...

[@polloi84]

After performing a 'coarse' focus with the objective lens, "Turn the diopter focus adjustment (inner ring) counterclockwise (toward “+” diopter) until the image is blurred. Pause for one to two seconds to allow the accommodative eye muscles to relax, then turn the diopter adjustment clockwise until the image just comes into sharp focus - STOP. If one continues clockwise rotation of the diopter focus ring past the initial point of sharp focus, a range will be seen where the image still maintains clarity. Rotating the diopter adjustment beyond this point, forces the eye muscles to actively work to keep the image focused." FWIW -0.5 to -2 is the most common range of diopter settings for 20:20 vision. The PVS-31 and GPNVG both use fixed diopters set at -0.5, so you could be lazy and just set your DTNVS to that and be happy also...

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

interesting, yes i have 20/10 vision and ive found it pretty annoying to focus those to a comfortable setting. solid info I havent heard before though, ill try that out

[@polloi84]

@@maximusjoseppi5904 the quoted info is from page 41 of CNATRA P-431 (Rev. 09-21) - describing procedures for aircrew to adjust their ANVIS devices. Google will bring up the pdf. FWIW the Army does a terrible job of teaching Infantry the proper diopter setting procedure and I never learned until I bought my own devices. Many in the mil have a mistaken belief that some people "just naturally tend to get a headache" after hours under NVG. Not true! Operator error.

[@jcarter855]

@@polloi84 15 years of running various I2 devices & I still learned something new. I always just assumed setting my diopter to 0 for 20-20 was all you did. Thank you for the info, sir!

[@joshjosh575]

I own a pair of these, I’m a contractor that can only do logging in sketchy parts of the world in Africa, but getting lumber from some of the most finest wood you can land 20K for one log. Africa you have predators like lions, snakes, then you have the savages that want to rob you, and lastly you have to cut the lumber in darkness to avoid all of that. But these have been great. You need to see where logs are landing!

[@bloodlove93]

what is logs code for? i don't buy that you cut trees.

[@joshjosh575]

@ you ever hear of African Blackwood? You couldn’t afford a chair made out of it. I pay city officials to harvest them, locals know if you can afford to pay locals, you must be rich. We’ve lost loggers here to kidnapping and ransoms. One was skinned and burned when family refused to pay.

[@jackvandenberg4708]

I have heard that many people who run quads also keep duals handy due to the weight difference. Like despite having quads, they often prefer to run duals because something like DTNVS should weigh in at 17.9 oz while GPNVG 18's come in at 28.1 oz. You don't seem to prefer the duals whatsoever, so I'm curious... do you notice the weight difference at all? How long is the longest you've worn APNVGS? Have you ever tried pano bridged 14s? Neat vid!

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

i mentioned this in the video already. the only reason to grab duals over quads is if youre wearing them all night for nights on end and theres low probability of anything interesting happening... but 100% of people would choose quads if you said "hey youre about to get into a conflict in an hour, which are you taking?" same reason why anyone would carry a micro 9mm over a full size combat pistol.... low likelihood of actually needing it and its easy to carry around.

[@jackvandenberg4708]

@@maximusjoseppi5904 I see. I mainly just walk around state game areas for a few hours weekly... and of course, a little shooting as well. I'll need to try these out in person sometime. Seem pretty sick

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

@@jackvandenberg4708 you would never notice a difference in weight unless you were wearing them for 8+ hours a night over multiple nights.. aka not civilians

[@petercristiano4068]

Nocturn industries makes an articulating mount for panos, however I’ve seen a video, that for some reason the Argus housing won’t fit on them. Need the legit l3 quads

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

i mentioned all of this in the video. its called the chimera and the dovetail on these is different, likely to avoid patent infringements. they are going to be making their own articulating bridge for this model. there's nothing less "legit" about these quads as they use the exact same intensifier tubes, the housing is simply not government priced.

[@machinesandthings7121]

Do you fly with nods? What is that experience like?

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

In order to fly with night vision per FAA guidelines you must have a night vision compatible cockpit and use FAA approved night vision devices. So I would never :)

[@asfannin]

Flight Nurse here. These would be freaking amazing. I was issued ANVIS-9s, but use my personal Jerry 31s. These would be a freaking game changer.

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

@@asfannin very cool. Yes, these make a world of a difference at distance like I demonstrated but just as much up close. Allows you to see an entire cockpit instead of half at best or most of a patient.

[@ryanestes7331]

​@@asfannin what additional capability does night vision do for a flight nurse?

[@asfannin]

@@ryanestes7331 primarily identifying hazards when landing at places that aren't designated landing zones, usually for terrain and wires are big ones that an kill us

[@Kaz0s10]

Super gain 3200 fom dual tubes. Or 2200 fom quads which is better

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

quads by far. you wont really notice a huge difference between 2200s and 3200s honestly.. in this video you see the difference between 1800 and 2400 and its not crazy but dual to quads is MASSIVE

[@dylansadventures4696]

Solid video

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

Thank you

[@ryanestes7331]

10:06 technically its the third housing, The GPNVG is a beefed up version of the Anvis-10

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

the anvis 10 was an aviation headset and extremely fragile with exposed wires which i mentioned in the video. It was nothing like the GPNVG which was the first quad tube housing designed for ground/tactical use and the APNVG is the 2nd.

[@ryanestes7331]

@maximusjoseppi5904 very true, Im just excited to see a housing come in under 10k lol

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

@@ryanestes7331 yes, pretty awesome

[@davidkim9898]

I heard the chimera articulating bridge isn’t compatible with the apnvg. Cite custom nightvision arnvg video

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

the APNVG is not compatible with the chimera, the dovetail on the tube housing is different but they are making their own version soon for them. im guessing it was to avoid patent infringements with the GPNVG.

[@namename1]

How much $ 40 50k?

[@KeyboardWarrior101st]

Little known fact, CAG was using these years before DEVGRU. They were black though.

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

what you are referring to is the anvis-10, which is not the same thing. that is the aviation headset that was very fragile with exposed wires. the first actual ground use headset was the GPNVG which was the tan one.

[@KeyboardWarrior101st]

@maximusjoseppi5904 Thank you for the correction.

[@StilettoCraft]

I 😮never thought someone would describe these as terrible.

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

watch the video for about 60 seconds longer or read the comment section

[@JR-yz7de]

Hey thanks for another cool video! What state do you live in?

[@Joseph-uj7tg]

Fed

[@Atelos69]

Wait, this guy doesn't have 2mil subscribers?

[@bloodlove93]

not many channels do. idk his other content but if its similar then even more obvious why not...not a huge area outside USA is really into this stuff especially on this level, and this is gear most know they either don't need or can't afford or both,why would tons of people watch that? just because something might be your favorite thing ever surely you understand that doesn't make it everyone's right?

[@pixelatedzephyr6325]

me with my $1200 pvs 14 watching this video 😀

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

they are all fun! i wish more of my friends had a PVS-14

[@pixelatedzephyr6325]

for sure sadly not very affordable for many people

[@F-16FightingFalcon]

So do I sell my jetski for these lmaoo

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

🤣 chicks dig jet skis, keep the jet ski

[@F-16FightingFalcon]

@@maximusjoseppi5904 fr lol

[@bloodlove93]

depends what hobbies you prefer,how much time you have, what you're concerned with etc. prefer fun? have little time? want a useful prepper\survival tool? live near water in a hot environment with lots of time? all depends... you can also look into idr names but the new combination systems that blend thermal and nv in pic in pic.