To NVG... or Not to NVG...that is the question.

[c3sk]

Originally Posted by kullwarrior

From my understanding It's not the gen but rather autogating or not. Photonis xd-4 autogating and xr-5 can be used in day with overcast

//sorry for odd autocorrect words by my phone//

Generation 3 Autogated tubes and Generation 3 Pinnacle Autogated tubes are different. The Omni 7 contract (Pinnacle) tubes are specifically designed for the purpose of running nods in dynamic lit environments, the similar systems are used in STI's AN/PVS-21 however at an external sensory system. Generation 3 Autogated tubes will still perform, however you will most likely have blurring/trailing of images under bright light.

I have never seen a Photonis XD-4 or XR-5 being used in the day so I can't comment on that with certainty. I do know their designs are different from that of ITT. Would you have a link to the examples of those units being used under those conditions?

[Kimbo]

+1 for head mounted nods and IR laser = battle boner.

[kullwarrior]

Originally Posted by c3sk

I have never seen a Photonis XD-4 or XR-5 being used in the day so I can't comment on that with certainty. I do know their designs are different from that of ITT. Would you have a link to the examples of those units being used under those conditions?

This was gather from word of mouth (granted it could be from a snowball effect) Photonis themselves stated that as well severl retailer that carry photonis tube.

[J-Man19]

Have a gen 2+ monocular and love it. Currently in the process of upgrading to Gen 3+ binoculars.

If you have the cash and play/are planning to play a lot of night games then bite the bullet and get a set.

A squad rocking NODS and IR lasers is all kinds of epic to be part of.

[ThunderCactus]

having even ONE other person with NVGs on your team is pretty awesome lol

[Brian McIlmoyle]

Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

having even ONE other person with NVGs on your team is pretty awesome lol

even better when you have 10...

[TV-PressPass]

NVGs aren't much fun alone . . . but when you have a few other people with solid night capabilities you can do some really neat stuff with IR markers and the like.

For detection: thermal is unbeatable!

[Blackthorne]

Thermal FTW

[coach]

Originally Posted by FOX_111

Gen1 and Gen1+ are almost unusable at games in the woods.

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Unless you're using it to spot others with IR illuminators coming for you...