Yukon Nvmt 4X50 Night Vision Monocular by Yukon
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Digital camera reviews of Yukon Nvmt 4X50 Night Vision Monocular
Digital camera Review: Pretty cool
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife bought this for me after I found something similar but not liking it. On a camping trip a month and a half ago I ended up leaving our camp at night and wondering around the woods just being curious. It worked well and had an IR which was like an internal flashlight. Overall I give it a high rating, did just what I wanted and had a 3 year warranty. This one also has different accessories lenses, headmounts, riflekits. I haven't used these yet but I thought it was a cool idea.Digital camera Review: Seeing is believing. I look forward to it.
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought my Yukon NVMT with the specific intention of watching deer during the hours of darkness and to give me advance warning of wandering red deer stags during the autumn rut and people with dogs. The unit is light and portable and I got a camera fitting and a smaller objective (2x24) for extra functionality. However it has so far proved something of a disappointment in the field - and has consistently failed to out-perform a pair of Meade 10x50 binoculars from way down the price scale in low-light conditions. This may be because I have pretty good night vision myself and have yet to try the NVMT in total darkness or whiteout mist. Or it may be because I have been sold a duff one (just in case anyone from Yukon is reading this!) Certainly I have found it difficult to spot a fallow deer with it which I could pick out the outline of in near-darkness with the naked eye. It is also a pig to focus, especially with respect to adjusting the main lens. The unit operates in lowlight with out being switched on. Switched on it can see 40-50 yards in dim light. In very low light the infra-red source makes for a much brighter image over 15-20 yards. A real downside of the infra-red is that when you use it in woodland it reflects back off the trees so if you are scanning you get an alternate series of dark and bright vertical bands but presumably that must apply to all infra red devices! On the upside you can spot deer hidden in undergrowth because their tapeta lucida reflects the IR. Overall my view is that it still has potential but it has yet to prove itself. That will happen when I reach for it in preference to the binoculars.
Digital camera Review: Solid unit
Summary: 5 Stars
As a retired military guy I can't help but be interested in this type of technology. When I was in, we used third generation night vision. If anyone can actually afford these type of units I would look into it. But the reality of the situation is that most people can't spend that kind of money on such "toys". For Gen 1 units I really like the NVMT 4x50. If you do your research you will find that the resolution in this unit is better than most. I just ordered the rifle scope upgrade (from another site) and look forward to using that. (I live in Kansas which is full of prairie dogs but not for long.) I bought a Bushnell unit two years ago which is still going strong but the housing on this one is a much newer design. I have had freinds who have used ATN and Night Owl with varying degrees of success so do your research and make sure you get a good warranty.Digital camera Review: Works great
Summary: 5 Stars
This night vision monocular works great. We are able to see all the wildlife that visits at night.Digital camera Review: Yukon
Summary: 3 Stars
Like the others night vision Monoculars is killing battery very fast.
Quite poor vision without infra-red light on.