National Geographic 42mm Monocular by Night Owl Optics
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Manufacturer: National GeographicBrand: National Geographic
Release Date: 2011-08-26
Model: NGMONO3X
Color: Black w yllw accent
Product features:
- Built in Infrared
- Field of view at 200 feet = 68'
- Angular Field of View = 19 degrees
- Minimum focus range = 4.9'
- This item is restricted for sale to the state of California and outside the US
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Digital camera Review: National Geographics Night Owl NGM3X Night Vision Monocular
Summary: 4 Stars
This product works very well. It uses 2 AA batteries (alkaline or NiMh rechargeable) instead of what many other night vision scopes use, CRM123 lithium batteries (expensive!).
The built-in, switchable infrared illuminator lights objects up like a spotlight (invisible to the naked eye) for around a hundred yards or so, but even without it, most nights you can see pretty much everything.
The focus on the main lens is good, and there is an adjustment for you to adjust to your own eye in the eyepiece too. This unit magnifies the view by 3 times, which is good, but sometimes I would have liked a little more magnification.
This unit comes with a zippered case and adjustable hand strap. It also comes with a screw on lens cover (no tether, so be careful not to misplace it!) with a tiny hole in it so you can turn on the unit during the day and adjust the focuses.
You must be careful never to turn on the unit without the lens cover in a brightly lit area, or you risk burning out the infrared viewing element. One other thing I've observed...even after you have "powered off" the unit, the viewing element continues to work for several minutes, so remember to put the lens cover back on BEFORE going back to a fully lit area!
Summary of National Geographic 42mm Monocular by Night Owl Optics
The Ultimate Bird Watcher monocular, with rubberized grip and 42mm lensWhen you're in the outdoors and you spot wildlife, the first thing you may want is to get a better look. The Night Owl Optics NGM3X National Geographic Elite Edition Monocular gives you the opportunity to do just that without making that hard-to-approach animal or bird take flight. Assembled with high quality materials, this scope includes a 4-piece objective lens, which gathers light, and a 5-piece ocular lens, which is at the end closest to your eye--both made from camera-grade glass.
The NGM3X is coated with rubber for protection against impact and moisture. The body is designed in two pieces to give you a surer, more comfortable grip under any weather conditions. And most impressive of all, with an auto-gain control to normalize the glare of bright light and an infrared indicator for nighttime conditions, the NGM3X lets you view at any hour from dawn to dusk and then into the night. So whether you're trying to catch an early bird, a sun-loving stag, or a moose after a midnight snack, the Night Owl Optics National Geographic Elite Edition Monocular brings you closer to the animal action.
The NGM3X magnifies objects by a factor of three and runs on two AA batteries.
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