Actually this is a forum for anyone who has an interest in birds/birdwatching - this does not exclude folk with other interests too, even if that is hunting (so long as they don't start posting about hunting etc).
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Night vision equipment for mortals (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter jurek
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Thank you for clearing that up.
Nothing wrong with appropriating 'their' knowhow. I usually wear military camo in the forest because it works well and is cheap, but I am, by and large, a pacifist. I have never killed an animal in my life.Even if you are against hunting, where is the harm in stealing their know how? You want to have as good tech as they have to spot them first
Bear in mind that Pulsar, which many of us have, is purely a hunting brand, the people behind the company are hunters.
What I do not understand is why folks have the urge to show their appreciation for nature and her beauty by killing animals. They all must have very small appendages - even smaller than their tiny brains. But as the staff member said, we're to welcome all sorts here, so I will keep my opinion to myself in future, even though I believe declaring open season on hunters to be perfectly acceptable. At least that is a fair and fun fight. I am a very good shot with rifles and crossbows.
Harry Stottle
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Harry Stottle
Well-known member
I was talking to a night vision equipment user yesterday, who told me his was ineffective in hot weather since the difference between the target species body temperature and air temperature was too small. He also said he could not image bats successfully because the repeat rate of his device was too slow.
Farnboro John
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nmerc_photos
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The most promising one looks to be "Rix".
I can't seem to recall the others, but I'll post again if I come across them.
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they took the NETD from <40mK to <20mK and can be had under $1000 USD brand new
I've had a couple of friends get cheap 256 monoculars recently and they weren't happy with them, so I no longer recommend 256 unless someone is on the most extreme budget possible.
Steve Babbs
Well-known member
The same as the one I have John.
