I went from buying my first handgun for $200 to trying to figure out what personal possessions I need to sell in order to finance a NVG setup all in the span of 2 years. This shit is wild bro

@skyeharrison4865

3 жыл бұрын

Go over to Night vision universe. That guy has a 1 year layaway you can use if that helps you guys??? Its what im doing lol

@jasong5913

3 жыл бұрын

Two years?? What took you so long? This shit is as addictive as losing one's virginity (almost).

@kade1172

3 жыл бұрын

@@skyeharrison4865 thank you. See you in 1 year with my research. Find me when I got some facts on KZread. Forsure have my page growing on it by then hopefully

@kade1172

3 жыл бұрын

@@skyeharrison4865 I’ll remember ya 😂 and thank you for your knowledge with mine

@1991aj2

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the tacticool world. We welcome you. Your kids collage fund will now fund ammo, armor plates, vest, NVGs, a big boy rifle, and all the fixins there of. You may live in a trailer but damn if you don't look sexy!!!

*Bravo Six, going broke*

@echodelta2172

3 жыл бұрын

next time you call me out like that, I'm getting my lawyer

@Joshua-hz3cl

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@ethanh3421

3 жыл бұрын

Same...

@rogeliomuniz9146

3 жыл бұрын

NO ONE LIKE THE COMMENT. LEAVE IT BE

@Heywoodthepeckerwood

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogeliomuniz9146 let me guess. The count was 420?

You call this a "basics" video. But as an end-user who both owns and works with night vision on a near nightly basis... I still got a lot out of this. Seriously, you've answered several questions I've had for years. Thank you!

Poor man's NODs: wear an eyepatch and switch eyes when it's dark

@bradleyweiss1089

3 жыл бұрын

Jack Reacher.

@kyrem1281

3 жыл бұрын

bruh im dead😂😂

@Heywoodthepeckerwood

3 жыл бұрын

Arrrr matey.

This is the clearest and most straight-forward "night vision 101" video I have ever seen.

Easily the best introduction to night vision I've seen. You've cleared up a lot of questions I didn't even know I had

@The-um7pz

3 жыл бұрын

^Agree. This is awesome. Your vids get better and better...thanks Hop

Hop is going from the cheap carry handguns guy to the tacti-cool operaytor. that tfb fame got to his big beautiful head

@ChucksSEADnDEAD

3 жыл бұрын

Not to flex but to me he went from the vintage and bargain barrel videogame reviewer to the cheap carry gun reviewer to the tacti-cool oper8er.

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD Damn, that's OG

@concernedmom4204

3 жыл бұрын

@@HoplopfheilI just realized where I heard your voice before. Had a faint suspicion but after rewatching the receiver 2 review you did it's unmistakable.

@karas3248

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD damn I did not know that lool

@JustIn-op6oy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChucksSEADnDEAD crap, I want to like your comment but it's currently sitting at 69 likes...

Awesome vid! Just wanna point out that automatic gain control does protect the microchannel plate in the tube since it actually reduces MCP voltage and physically cuts down the number of electrons going through the MCP and striking the phosphor screen. Also, pretty much all tubes after the very first Gen 2s have bright source protection mechanisms that reduce photocathode sensitivity when bright lights enter the field of view. Quality of BSP will determine how much abuse the tube can take. I have a non-gated tube that can take up to 50,000 lux, where my gated Gen 3s are rated to ~5,000 lux.

solid basic info

Looking at the quality of those tubes makes me really happy I went with the TNV/PVS-14 L3Harris Gen3 un-filmed wp, I understand that it's probably a moonless and very dark night in a lot of your shots but from what I've seen of the L3Harris gen3 wp is its clarity is phenomenal. Not to mention, TNVC is also hand-picking a high-spec wp tube for me, only problem is it's a 20-24 week wait time on semi-custom units and I'm only a little over a month in to my wait... At least my MAWL gets here today :)

@perchowski3021

Жыл бұрын

Get your monocular yet? How do you like it, and how does it compare?

Hop, love your videos! This was an excellent high level overview of an "entry level" PVS14 setup. I'm really looking forward to future videos on this topic. I'm about the same age as you and also enjoy video games and PC hardware, so the references make perfect sense. Keep up the great work!

mmm yes hop guide me on the path to spending _more_ money

Good shit. The knowledge of night vision capabilities should be known by every firearms enthusiast.

Absolutely fabulous video! To the point and super informative. Thank you! 🇺🇸👍

Good info! Please more on all things night shooting, especially nightvision/thermal pros and cons, and switching to white light in between. I do a lot of predator hunting, and am looking to get into a system for night use, but don’t have a $5-10k budget for some of the nicer thermals or NV. Love your videos and sarcasm! Keep it up.

@yellowdog762jb

3 жыл бұрын

I use an ATN Xsight 5x20 for hog hunting. ATN has a newer scope out called the Xsight 4k that I don't know much about. With the 5x20 and using the factory IR I've shot hogs at 200 yards. The passive night mode is not that great without the IR on though. One of these rigs will get you into night hunting for about $600. You can use the scope during the day as well. These scopes are basically senitive cameras that see in the 840nm IR range. When on, the 840 IR illuminator itself is slightly visible to the human eye as a faint red glow if you look right at it. They are very different technology from what's featured in this video, but they cost a lot less.

For anyone wanting articulating dual tubes check out the Nocturn Industries UANVB Katana housing. Similar to DTNVS but lighter and it has built in IPD stops for $1699.99. Before I found out about the Katana, I was planning on going RNVG with filmless tubes then upgrade to DTNVS later on.

Great vid! would love to see a breakdown of all the required parts for nightvision so I could build my own.

Earned a sub. Looking forward to more cost effective NV content. Some content I'm interested in Hardware helmets/ mount/ arms/ battery, 1st hand experience/capabilities/limitations of mono PVS-14, Driving with NV, PVS14 vs Sionyx pro (I'm waiting for the next gen from Sionyx).

Hop...excellent info as always!..I am rewatching all your Nvg content to gain better knowledge in preparation to make as best an informed decision/purchase as possible. I know that with tech purchases, some next gen device comes out and renders previous generation "old technology"..that gives me pause on the purchase..

@kylereese9191

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have recommendations for best/trusted retailers?

If you needed anymore reasons to buy good nightvision, here's one you probably didn't think of. Bitches LOVE stars, and you can see a fuck load of stars with a gen 3 tube, especially WP ones. Anytime we go somewhere at night, my gf's like "I wanna see the stars! Did you bring the thing?".

I already know a bit about nvg's but i stil watch this video just because i like your content

Thank you, trying to break in the game and everyone just automatically knows everything.

I appreciate you breaking down and briefly explaining the NV components and mounting accessories. Very basic, but very helpful to folks new to NV. Thanks and Cheers!

Didn't watch it yet and gave it thumbs up lol. I already know this is going to be a good video

I actually find this helpful unlike Garand Thumbs gucci stuff that I could never afford

@BurkeSchneider

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Hop did a great job going over a budget option that can do 99% of what a more expensive setup is capable of. Can't say it enough, what makes the difference is training. Training, training, training.

@dlachioma

3 жыл бұрын

Garandthumb has great advice. I got a job and moved out of moms basement. Then I stopped being scared of woman. Then I bought DTNVS. I love his advice!

@vcr4497

3 жыл бұрын

@@dlachioma DTNVS? The new ones? They look cool did you get the white phos tubes?

@sgrombus3447

3 жыл бұрын

@@dlachioma did you pay $400 extra for the ipd stop?

@dlachioma

3 жыл бұрын

@@sgrombus3447 they came with baby!

God I love your videos so much. I've already got a pretty decent nods setup but I wanna watch this anyways just cause I love your videos LOL

Great video! I'd love to see a video of basics of handling NV. I'm getting my first set and there's 10000 videos on which set to buy, but very little on handling your first set. Ex: I've heard many guys store them without batteries inside so they couldn't be accidentally turned out and get burnt out? Or how much light is safe for the NV set?

Amazing video dude. SOlid basic info. I learned a good bit.

Cover the perst modules I've seen in your videos, please. Not very many reviews out there, but the cost to advertised performance makes them very interesting.

Some of the best footage ive seen thru tubes

Lots of good info here, thanks for making this.

Looking forward to the next one

Very good explanation

Dude, you have to review the somogear "airsoft" lasers. Marketed for airsoft but seem to perform on par with some actual IR laser devices. Would like to see your thoughts

Maybe you could do a video on IR illumination. It's something that I wish I knew more about when I started.

Nice vid Hop! Great idea foe a series 😎

excellent explanation for new users. thanks

Thank goodness, I work on these for a living and know what to look for.

Hi, can I ask two questions. If someone wearing NVG was walking towards me and I didn't have any NVG would I see a light coming from him/her? Also with NVG with IR can they be used in caves?

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

When running NODs passively, they don't emit light forwards. But they do cast a lot of light backwards onto your eye. If you have an active IR illuminator you can use night vision in pitch black environments like caves or indoors.

@xfilion

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil Thank you very much. Very helpful.

@donaldsteele6276

2 жыл бұрын

Just don't look at a buddy smoking in the dark your eyeball feels like you saw a stick wielder and it's bright .

Huge question. With setups like in the video, if using a two eye open shooting technique. With the dominant eye on an LPVO, and the non dominant on night vision, is it possible to shoot passively while retaining night vision awareness?

@fujimi715

Жыл бұрын

No. I thought I could but it doesn't work.

Sorry if you answered this elsewhere, Hop, but how do you use your pin hole cap? Cary it in a pocket? Wear it all the time?

Very informative once again... thanks Hop.

Good video been looking into nvgs my self. I was looking at the sionyx aurora pro it looks pretty good for the cost.

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

It isn't. I'll talk more about why in a video soon.

Solid video looking forward to future content

Do you think that owl hoots with "boooooog boooog"?

Very nice intro to NV, thank you.

have you experimented with bindon aiming concept shooting with night vision? i've only ever heard chupacabra outdoor mention it, and i don't have a place to shoot at night to do it myself. also i'd like to see a comparison of lower end IR lasers and illuminators in the future

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

I've tried it a bit. Maybe my eyes are screwed up but I can't make it work for me.

@sgrombus3447

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil seems to me that it would get wonky if your head isn't completely square to the gun, since your aided eye's pov is like 5-6" forward of where it is normally. such is the life of poors who spent $2k on nods and then can't afford a laser or optic with decent light transmission

Bought my pvs14 second hand. Works great for my needs. But wondering, it has a AA battery compartment that holds two batteries. Does anyone know what series that is? It also has a domed front lens I was told gives a wider field of view, potentially to aid in night driving or something. Maybe they're all like that?

Great video, thx for the clear cut information.

Looking forward to the rest of this series

There is no reason that a nice NV set should cost as much as a good used car. I hope at some point more companies start making the intensifiers and other parts so we could have some competition in this niche, and bring the price a little closer to reality.

@NotOurRemedy

9 ай бұрын

It’s an analog process of farming and making rare chemicals. It’s not just some microchips and programming. I hope as well that we get more competition.

How does this channel only have 16.1K subscribers?

Correct me if I'm wrong but you would only use an illuminator if you are in a pitch black area with absolutely no light because all night vision goggles need a little bit of light to work and that's what the illuminator does sorry I'm need to guns let me know

The "Autogating whine" you referenced in the video isnt rlly true, it can be indicative of Autogated tubes produced by Litton or ITT for Aviation use or just being old tubes, but almost all modern L-3 tubes will have a near completely silent operation regardless of being autogated or not. The whine simply comes from the running of the power supply, which when u turn on ur NV is working on turning 3v DC input to several thousand volts DC to power the internals. I have a set of matched US SOCCOM contract L-3 Green tubes in my 15s, and all but one Gen 3 tubes ive owned have been L-3 produced. They make a very quiet but brief whine on startup and once powered on will produce a whine almost completly undetectable unless you put the device straight up to your ear.

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

Of the devices we've played with one PVS-14 has an older tube and has noticeable whine in operation. The newer PVS-14 is silent as far as I can tell. But then again, I'm old and half deaf.

@yourlocalidiot7733

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil Its a VERY faint whine so dont worry if you cant hear it lol, if you're wanting to find the make of your tube you can shine a flashlight through the eyepiece at the edges and if youre lucky you can read the label if one is there.

@joshuasaltsgiver6586

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment, thanks bud!

@wcsdiaries

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil whatd you use to record night vision video? Asking as a videographer

Duel tubes are where its at. great video

I am thinking about buying this for my AR15 and using my Bering optics pvs14 monocular I swapped the gen1 tube with a gen 3 filmed tube it works good but no way to adjust the brightness . But it is my first entry level monocular. I am saving up for a nicer gen 4 that's 6500.00 and wanted something to beat up on thats under 2000.00 to learn with.

The getting everybody on the same page video.

I hope we are about 5-10 years for digital night vision taking over and hopefully before ITAR can catch up

@BurkeSchneider

3 жыл бұрын

I think it may even be longer until digital really gets to the same level of performance. The refresh rate alone really gets ya.

@bubblewhip382

3 жыл бұрын

@@BurkeSchneider it didn't take that long for VR to fix that issue in it's primitive form. The aurora looks like the DK1 of this generation of digital night vision.

@Robomann

3 жыл бұрын

I've also noticed a difference in endurance Analog night vision tends to last way longer on one battery

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

The Aurora shows just how far there is to go. It has an extremely short battery life, very poor low light performance, and LVF latency that makes it hard to use.

@bubblewhip382

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Hoplopfheil With electronics, it might not be that far off. The Aurora feels like the Oculus DK1 or the Tesla Roadster which is the inflection point where things rapidly start to get better. The Aurora is offering Gen 2ish performance but with some significant drawbacks. I can see 5-10 years from now with enhancements in Black Silicon sensors, and with latency processing solved we can get gen 2+ or gen 3 levels of performance with several benefits such as never expiring, image stabilization, and color night vision at the expense of battery life. I feel like Digital Night vision is like Ray Tracing, at some point it will replace analog, but the question is when will it get there.

03:35 - Ahahaha! I lol'd.

That was very informative.

What's your opinion about dominant/non-dominant eye placement?

5:50 an appeal to heaven

Why does hop sound like a Canadian oxide

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure I'm older than Oxide, so he sounds like an American me. Except I'm also American.

@L4zyN1nj4

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil ah shi-

Can't seem to find you on Patreon or Subscribestar...

@adams2922

3 жыл бұрын

... Because if you are sign me up bro

Hi i need your help 🙏 I have an opportunity to buy 2 different monocular 1) armasight Sirius gen2 quick silver withe phosphore 2) Atn nvm14 gen 2 white phosphore PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME ABOUT THESE 2🙏🙏🙏

What determines the quality of the image from the intensifier, why is one grainy while another has a pretty clear image

@ragedashboard6374

3 жыл бұрын

The sparkles are a biproduct of the gain knob. Crank up the gain and the image is brighter, but you also have sparkles everywhere. Generally if it is extremely dark outside (no moon) the image quality is poor with lots of noise. But add IR light and the images becomes clearer. Very expensive "supertubes" can see more light without needing as much gain, hence a clearer image

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

Each tube is measured on a bunch of performance characteristics, one of those stats is effectively "resolution." The tube in the NVM has a lower resolution than the tube in the PVS, and it also requires more light to produce a usable image.

@BurkeSchneider

3 жыл бұрын

Each imagine intensifier tube has a unique set of specifications. As Hop mentioned, usually the absolute best tubes are reserved for .mil contracts, whilst civilians get contract overrun tubes sold by vendors. Tubes with better specs can often look much better. A lower quality tube can require you to crank up the gain (brightness) resulting in a very sparkly image. If you can afford a super tube it's amazing, but most folks can't tell the difference unless they are side by side.

Can I walk around with the daycap on during the day outside while the pvs14 is stowed on the helmet?

Excellent work

Hop, if you had to, could you use your irons with NV if the red dot went dead?

@Hoplopfheil

Жыл бұрын

Nope

With shooting while using night vision what happened to the technique where the red dot is used with the eye that doesn't have the monocular?

Heya this is a dumb one but was just wondering why does low in general cause the film effect on everything. You can get it too in just normal vision when its particularly dark but obviously goggles accentuate it by a ton. Any clue?

Got $3000 for nods any recommendations for getting a single tube with gen 3 green ik I can't afford white phos

"The night is dark and full of blemishes." I need this on a t-shirt with a moons out goons out operator graphic.

@cliccclacc6561

6 ай бұрын

🤓

Great video 👍!

How would you rate ATN’s PVS 14s 4K price range vs TNVCs 4K price range. Thank you

Good video! So if you wanted to with no modification "really" you could switch the tube from your atn nvm14 and put it in your pvs14 housing? They use the same type tubes

@chrisleskanic4484

3 жыл бұрын

And I would definitely be interested in a video of you comparing those 2 devices that would be awesome i havnt seen one anywhere on here about them compared

@BurkeSchneider

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's correct it is possible to change image intensifier tubes from one housing to another. However it's not what I would call simple, there's some online guides that can help. I wouldn't trust myself to do it. It's nothing as easy as assembling a desktop computer for example.

I know a bit about nightvision, but I'll watch because it's hop.

Operator lesbian aunt going dark. That CRT tv comment hit me good as well. Damn.n

Damn, so is that classic splinter cell nvg noise supposed to be the sound of the auto gating???

I have the opportunity to purchase mill spec BNVD 51 or 40 auto gated white phosphor 1800 FOM. Both have one tube with small organic spot. I can’t get them for $5500. Seller recommends 40 because it edge clarity. I’m new to NV………is this enough information for you to make a recommendation or to tell me if this is a good deal?

@Hoplopfheil

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds kind of like AGM duals with photonis tubes? Doesn't seem like a great deal.

@nataliepoole4411

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil wow. I should read my text before hitting send. Obviously meant “can” not can’t get for $5500. These aren’t AGM. They are made by a defense contractor for the military. Owner is selling to me at cost……or so he says.

any experience with add on focusing devices like the Tarsier Eclipse? worth the monies?

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

I highly doubt it, if you need a wider DoF you could punch a bigger hole in the lens cap and put that on if there was enough light.

Why would you buy a $2k tube when you can get one for $100 on Wish?

@bigbenis9631

3 жыл бұрын

Found one for $5

@andreivaldez2929

3 жыл бұрын

Buy 20 of those and sell them for 20$ each. Stonks.

@FlyingTigersKMT

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't the Wish version of the NVG just a $1 plastic flashlight with a sheet of green cellophane paper over it?

This was helpful. Thanks.

What's your take on the Russian made Wolf14 nl3, performance wise? I'm curious..

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

Video soon.

What kind of helmet you rockin in this vid Hop?

damn good video! thanks for schooling me on the subject

is "Automatic Shut-off System" an auto-gate?

@Hoplopfheil

17 күн бұрын

Usually that refers to a system that will turn the device off if it's exposed to bright light for a long period of time.

Can you explain why lasers are harder to see without the light system too?

@BurkeSchneider

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's only when you are watching the video. In real life the IR lasers are very bright. The added IR light actually makes the laser a little harder to see in my opinion. However, the IR light does an excellent job of illuminating the target much like a flashlight in the visible spectrum.

Ty sir! Great info

Do you recommend a specific site to shop for night vision?

What adapter are you running on the NVM14? Not the Jdapt but the sexy one pictured in the opening? Thanks.

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

That's a MOD Armory swing arm. I don't really recommend it because of how loose the bayonet connection is. They make a dovetail version that might not have that problem though.

@Orangejuice864

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil Thanks for the fast answer!

can you use two monoculars at the same time????

Europoor question, any Idea where I can get an NVM14 from?

@chromosomehoarder6927

3 жыл бұрын

Ebay

Are there any NVDs you would recommend for permanent attachment to a rifle?

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

Not at this time, but look into thermal scopes.

@galvanizeddreamer2051

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil Noice, thanks.

The Holosun 510c is just as good as an EOtech. I purposely bought a new Eotech because that’s what “experts” on the internet told me. The image on the Holosun was a tad different shade and maybe..... maybe performed 5% less than the eotech but it was absolutely serviceable in all environments I tried it in. Once you consider the fact that Eotech are junk (mine was buried right out of the box), it’sa no brainier.

One lense or two and why? Yes I'm poor but I want to buy once when I get into it.

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

One for me. Dual tubes are twice as expensive and twice as heavy. My spine needs all the help it can get.

@BurkeSchneider

3 жыл бұрын

I went with dual tubes. But as hop mentions they are heavier as well as being more expensive. Based on my experience if you go with a single tube you can do 99% of what the guys with duals can do if you practice. The main takeaway I would say would be to train with these and spend as much time as you can familiarizing yourself with them. Don't just throw them on in Mom's basement a few times. Take them out and walk around. Even duals can be challenging to maneuver in and a single tube much more so.

Can you do one about RNVG, DTNVG?

Are PVS-14s compatible with PVS-7 tubes? The one in your 14 looks exactly like my 7

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

Nope.

@samuelcouvin7206

2 жыл бұрын

The pvs7 tube is bigger but if you need a monocular housing for it you can get a wolf 14

Hey will regular ear pro fit under a ach helmet? Thanks

@Hoplopfheil

2 жыл бұрын

Define regular.

@johnnyringo8312

2 жыл бұрын

Like with Howard Leight muffs?

If you look through a red dot with your right eye, and look through a PVS-14 with you left eye, The red dot should be superimposed in your night vision field of view. Have you ever tried to shoot like this?

@Hoplopfheil

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Not successfully.

@iloathbirdsss

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoplopfheil Thanks, I've never heard anyone address this before.