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The night vision monocular NV 5x50 digital is a light amplifier for use in dusk. By using the built in infrared illuminator observations are even possible in complete darkness. Night vision 5x50 digital is constructed with a water-resistant composite housing. Use is simple due to the built-in and easy to use brightness adjustment. The 5x magnification allows the observation of distant objects as well. Follow-up costs are low, using two standard AA batteries.
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The night vision monocular NV 5x50 digital is a light amplifier for use in dusk. By using the built in infrared illuminator observations are even possible in complete darkness. Night vision 5x50 digital is constructed with a water-resistant composite housing.
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this gadget for two reasons. 1)I love gadgets and 2) As an aid to hunting bunnies with my hounds (sorry bunny lovers. I think they're fluffy and cute too, it's not my fault they're tasty). I've not had a chance to test it out in the field as it were but just messing about with it I'm very impressed. The image, while not particularly high resolution (580x500)is crisp and clear with a good contrast range set by the big on/off/contrast knob on the top. You have to fiddle with the dioptre adjustment on the eyepiece to get a nice clear image as with any monocular / binocular. The Infra Red illuminator on the side has a surprisingly long range and lights things up very impressively.
The unit seems very well built and fairly rugged but I wouldn't suggest dropping it or using it in the rain, that might be pushing your luck.
As others have said the 'manual' is multi-lingual but English is not one of the linguals it's multi in. However... Out of the kindness of my heart and a public service to all here's a fairly free translation (with a few comments of my own). I've left out a lot of repetition, the blindingly obvious and the specification page which you can work out for yourself. Feel free to copy this anywhere you like.
WARNINGS
NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT OR CLOSE TO THE SUN WITH THE ITEM THERE IS DAGER OF BLINDNESS
WARNINGS
Contains electrical components.
Don't let children use unsupervised.
Keep device, batteries and packaging out of reach of children (danger of suffocation choking etc)
Do not expose the unit to high temperatures.
Use only the supplied power adaptor (there isn't one or indeed a socket on the unit to use one) or the recommended batteries.... Read more ›
The unit seems very well built and fairly rugged but I wouldn't suggest dropping it or using it in the rain, that might be pushing your luck.
As others have said the 'manual' is multi-lingual but English is not one of the linguals it's multi in. However... Out of the kindness of my heart and a public service to all here's a fairly free translation (with a few comments of my own). I've left out a lot of repetition, the blindingly obvious and the specification page which you can work out for yourself. Feel free to copy this anywhere you like.
WARNINGS
NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT OR CLOSE TO THE SUN WITH THE ITEM THERE IS DAGER OF BLINDNESS
WARNINGS
Contains electrical components.
Don't let children use unsupervised.
Keep device, batteries and packaging out of reach of children (danger of suffocation choking etc)
Do not expose the unit to high temperatures.
Use only the supplied power adaptor (there isn't one or indeed a socket on the unit to use one) or the recommended batteries.... Read more ›
56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By MarkP
Amazon Verified Purchase
An interesting Night Vision (NV) Monocular. It seems to be the trend to bring out these lower cost products with an Infrared (IR) sensitive monochrome (B&W) CCD and internal LCD screen. So it is important to note that this is effectively a different 'breed' of kit to Gen 1, Gen 2, etc. Image Intensifiers. Having said that the item performs well within the limits of the design and spec.
As another reviewer noted the manual is in many languages, but not English. Not a problem if you Google up the electronic copy and run it through Translate. My schoolboy French was good enough for me to read the paper version as it really is so simple to use.
Powered by 2x AA Alkaline battery life seems good, picked up a pack of 10 Duracell Pros for a couple of quid, but not needed to open them yet. there are only 2 'controls': then main wheel on the top is the on /off and gain. So as you wind it up more the 'brighter' the image appears. The second slider switch on the side turns on a off the built in IR LED lamp which is surprisingly powerful, with a decent range (although does give off a red glow).
5x magnification is perfect for me, but some people may prefer less. The 50mm front element is a decent size and seems to have a good coating, with a rubber lens cap supplied. Nice thing about this type of device is you can't damage it by exposing the sensor in daylight. Focusing is achieved by rotating the front like a camera lens and the rear ring around the eyepiece provides diopter correction for you to get the screen in view (remember it's a screen so rectangular, not round). Although the pixel density is not amazing the contrast is good and results in a very functional image.
Tripod mount and video out are both very useful, especially as my primary use is for wildlife watching.... Read more ›
As another reviewer noted the manual is in many languages, but not English. Not a problem if you Google up the electronic copy and run it through Translate. My schoolboy French was good enough for me to read the paper version as it really is so simple to use.
Powered by 2x AA Alkaline battery life seems good, picked up a pack of 10 Duracell Pros for a couple of quid, but not needed to open them yet. there are only 2 'controls': then main wheel on the top is the on /off and gain. So as you wind it up more the 'brighter' the image appears. The second slider switch on the side turns on a off the built in IR LED lamp which is surprisingly powerful, with a decent range (although does give off a red glow).
5x magnification is perfect for me, but some people may prefer less. The 50mm front element is a decent size and seems to have a good coating, with a rubber lens cap supplied. Nice thing about this type of device is you can't damage it by exposing the sensor in daylight. Focusing is achieved by rotating the front like a camera lens and the rear ring around the eyepiece provides diopter correction for you to get the screen in view (remember it's a screen so rectangular, not round). Although the pixel density is not amazing the contrast is good and results in a very functional image.
Tripod mount and video out are both very useful, especially as my primary use is for wildlife watching.... Read more ›
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Sarah Emmott
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have always wanted something of this description for years but never forked out for one until my girlfriend gave me this surprise last night (a nice full moon & clear air night might i add!).
My use is for watching the shy and illusive British mammals and it preforms very well! With the moonlight last night everything not shaded was simply like daylight through the scope and the IR illumination (a single high power LED!) made short work of any shadows. The IR lamp also worked brilliantly at highlighting animals eyes from very far away! I Don't want to put a distance to it because i can tell it can see further than i used it to, it was at least 100m.
The scope feels very high quality (as Bresser [AKA Meade Instruments Europe!!!] products do) and is simple to use in the dark when it matters. The range of focus is very high, i was looking at pin sharp stars and decided to see how close it can focus on the ground ... i had to crouch! (perhaps under a meter) The large aperture to twist gives very fine focusing (same with the eyepiece).
The image intensifier tube takes a couple of seconds to "warm up", some may see this as a problem, i think it makes it feel extra cool to be honest!
Oh and people keep mentioning the resolution of the screen is low, i have nothing to compare this to as this is the first digital scope i have looked though, my own impression is that the screen is fairly high res for its size and if you want to take footage from it then the AV output compensates for any lost quality in the viewfinder. There is a lot of contrast in the B&W screen and to say it is a high contrast & brightness screen i could only spot one pixel that varied, not noticeable in use.... Read more ›
My use is for watching the shy and illusive British mammals and it preforms very well! With the moonlight last night everything not shaded was simply like daylight through the scope and the IR illumination (a single high power LED!) made short work of any shadows. The IR lamp also worked brilliantly at highlighting animals eyes from very far away! I Don't want to put a distance to it because i can tell it can see further than i used it to, it was at least 100m.
The scope feels very high quality (as Bresser [AKA Meade Instruments Europe!!!] products do) and is simple to use in the dark when it matters. The range of focus is very high, i was looking at pin sharp stars and decided to see how close it can focus on the ground ... i had to crouch! (perhaps under a meter) The large aperture to twist gives very fine focusing (same with the eyepiece).
The image intensifier tube takes a couple of seconds to "warm up", some may see this as a problem, i think it makes it feel extra cool to be honest!
Oh and people keep mentioning the resolution of the screen is low, i have nothing to compare this to as this is the first digital scope i have looked though, my own impression is that the screen is fairly high res for its size and if you want to take footage from it then the AV output compensates for any lost quality in the viewfinder. There is a lot of contrast in the B&W screen and to say it is a high contrast & brightness screen i could only spot one pixel that varied, not noticeable in use.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's OK but could be easier to use.
I live in the country, don't sleep very well and thought this would be a useful implement to help pass some nocturnal wide-awake hours. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alan Elderfield
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very dissapointing!
I bought this product on the back of the great reviews previously submitted. I wasn't expecting a professional military style scope and I was well aware I was buying a product with... Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. E. Tonge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gadget
This is not top of the range BBC night filming in the jungle equipment, nor would you find it in an SAS kit bag but if you want to go out at night and watch a bit of nocturnal... Read more
Published 2 months ago by MR IAN GRICE
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can see in the dark
Excellent night scope. The new version comes with English on the box and also English instructions provided in the multi-lingual manual. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jason
3.0 out of 5 stars
not as good as expected
not sure bout this device because i wear glasses i find it difficult to focus, the eyepiece doesn't sit too cleverly against the lenses of my glasses. Read more
Published 6 months ago by extra biological entity
5.0 out of 5 stars
night vision fun
brill great for all my little endevours .
im planning on using this more now skies are clearer in winter cold months seen lots of stars thousdands more than you can ever... Read more
im planning on using this more now skies are clearer in winter cold months seen lots of stars thousdands more than you can ever... Read more
Published 6 months ago by stuart fullylove
4.0 out of 5 stars
Instruction Manual
I ordered Bresser NV 5x50 (AV-out) and this has been promptly delivered by Amazon. I am yet to try it out but regarding the manual, I found this site which has a downloadable PDF... Read more
Published 7 months ago by music fan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
This item does exactly what it says on the box and does it very well. It wouldn't be able to let you fly an Apache helicopter in the dark, so if that's what you want, then spend a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by TimmyG
3.0 out of 5 stars
NightVision
This product was a Xmas present. The product is a well made quality item and not cheap.
Initial pleasant surprise was replaced by frustration on realising that the... Read more
Initial pleasant surprise was replaced by frustration on realising that the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by An Dulan
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