night vision goggles! - anyone got any?

_Jimlad_ · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:34

im after a pair because im a big pervert..

no seriously i enjoy walking the mutt around my local fields and forest, normally between around 1130pm before i hit the sack, bit bored of the torch now and fancied trying some night vision goggles, lots of dear and monkjacks in forest and be cool to see what's happening..

so anyone got a pair they recommend, what sort of cash for a entry level set? would ideally like rechargeable battery pack as i hear they are killers on the old AA's

Aod · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:39

you're going to want Gen2 at least, they're about 20 times as light-sensitive as top-of-the-range Gen1+ units so they can be used without any directed illumination.

for a Gen2 unit you're looking £1k minimum for a unit worth owning.

Mucky_Pup · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:44

Unless you willing to spend some serious money, I'd personally just stick with using a torch, and maybe invest some money in a better torch etc.

deadite66 · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:50

and a large maglite makes a good club to beat people with should the need arise.

_Jimlad_ · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:50

wow, so £100 from ebay is not a goer

zootfloot · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:51

Worst "I am a pervert and take my dogging seriously" thread ever

jp_bl_68 · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:53

Pfft, NVGs are for noobs. I track my "wives" by scent alone. Nothing like the thrill of the hunt, or "foreplay" as I prefer to call it.

Van Hellseek · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:54

with fava beans and a nice chianti?

jp_bl_68 · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:55

That reminds me; must buy lotion.

L0rdMike · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:56

zootfloot said:
Worst "I am a pervert and take my dogging seriously" thread ever

Can the mods ban this sort of crap, I see this in more or less every thread. :\

_Jimlad_ · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:57

the funny thing is i have been doing this late night walk since i got married in the summer and i still crud myself each night

Cosimo · 5 Nov 2010 at 10:57

seek said:
with fava beans and a nice chianti?

Hannibal enjoyed that but he didn't need night vision goggles.

BenjiSayers · 5 Nov 2010 at 11:08

I have the crappy ones that came with the MW2: Prestiege edition. Never actually used them outside in the dark though

Tefal · 5 Nov 2010 at 11:12

_Jimlad_ said:
wow, so £100 from ebay is not a goer

these people are talking about proper passive ones, Active IR monoculars can be had very cheaply.

^ the mw2 ones are basically the cheapest ****ist kind of active IR ones sold at about twice the price they should cost and in an insanely large "container" to make them look like proper passive one.

Go down to solider of fortune an pick up a catalogue

_Jimlad_ · 5 Nov 2010 at 11:17

i see on a deal site you can get the Mw2 pack for £50 odd quid now? worth a pot ?

BenjiSayers · 5 Nov 2010 at 11:20

_Jimlad_ said:
i see on a deal site you can get the Mw2 pack for £50 odd quid now? worth a pot ?

Given hindsight I wouldn't pay £50 for them, they are really poorly made and not that comfortable. They just look good on display.

Tefal · 5 Nov 2010 at 11:24

_Jimlad_ said:
i see on a deal site you can get the Mw2 pack for £50 odd quid now? worth a pot ?

No, they're a cheap IR model in a **** housing, just get the cheap ir model, same quality, better comfort.

or better yet just tape your camera phone to your face an carry an ir torch.

Cosimo · 5 Nov 2010 at 11:31

Tefal said:
No, they're a cheap IR model in a **** housing, just get the cheap ir model, same quality, better comfort.

or better yet just tape your camera phone to your face an carry an ir torch.

Sounds like you've tried both and are happy with the latter.

Bubo · 5 Nov 2010 at 11:32

How do you get bored of a torch?

Camcorder with NV mode?

bigjimmyauk · 5 Nov 2010 at 12:00

Bubo said:
How do you get bored of a torch?

Camcorder with NV mode?

this TBH could get a digital 8 handy cam with NV and super nightshot for about £30-40 with extras aswell (check auction sites) and as a bonus you could record any animal etc you see on your travels.