Night Vision tricks

Jbone 11 11 · September 2nd, 2009, 04:31

As a lot of you know the new Call of Duty Limited addition (Prestige) comes witha cheapo pair of working NVG's, and from what some say, they wont be much good past 20 feet or so. Also there are a few Civvie versions like the Eye-Clops as well.

Anyhoo, I was thinking that since these things work on Infrared light, that they might actually be worth using at night games if you had a bunch of those Infrared Glow sticks. Idea being that they would light up a certain area in Infrared and thus, your cool-as-shit-eyeclops goggles would pick it up.

Anyone used or have experience using Infrared glowsticks with NVG's? (CF members most likely). Im wondering how much "Light" those glowsticks would actually emit. Alternatley, an infrared "spotlight" greater then the L.E.D.s on the goggles themselves might work too.

Just a thought. Feel free to flame away

Kingsix · September 2nd, 2009, 07:31

the problem with IR Based Nightvision is anyone with them can see you like you are holding a flashlight.

Jbone 11 11 · September 2nd, 2009, 08:52

True. But seeing as most people at this point don't play with NVG's at all, at least over here, You'd be getting away with it for a little while at least. Assuming it worked of course.

kuchervano · September 2nd, 2009, 09:55

They could also see you through a digital camera or even a cellphone that takes pictures.

Jbone 11 11 · September 2nd, 2009, 10:02

Really....? Sounds dubious to me. I've never seen a cell phone with that capability. Besides...the people using a camera or cellphone would be spotted by the display backlighting before someone with a pair of active NVG's....never mind ruining their natural nightvision.

Qlong · September 2nd, 2009, 10:09

Pretty much any device with a digital camera is sensitive to infrared light.

Jbone 11 11 · September 2nd, 2009, 10:23

Digital camcorders and such I've heard of (seeing infrared), but they only see a certain spectrum within infrared....and cellphones? Im gonna check that out tonight with the remote LOL!

Outside of that spectrum (assuming the cheapo goggles see those different spectrums) you'd be safe from dudes with cameras..No?

Besides, if no-one knows you got goggles..... ; )

ShelledPants · September 2nd, 2009, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbone 11 11

True. But seeing as most people at this point don't play with NVG's at all, at least over here, You'd be getting away with it for a little while at least. Assuming it worked of course.

Speak for yourself, we have a number of NV optics and use them frequently.

Jbone 11 11 · September 2nd, 2009, 10:35

As I said.... "at least over here". Lucky you though. Wish I had the coin!

AngelusNex · September 2nd, 2009, 10:39

just spend a little more money and get a low quality gen 1 nvg which is WAY better than those super cheapo ones

Jbone 11 11 · September 2nd, 2009, 11:00

Actually, I've always wondered if Gen 1 was worth the coin. After a recent night game with the guys I play with...NVG's are must. Their light discipline is TERRIBLE!! LOL!!

Thats kinda the reason for starting this thread.

Hades · September 2nd, 2009, 11:17

I've always found getting your eyes good and dark adapted and using averted vision and scanning in slow figure 8 patterns without the use of any optics works quite well

Conscript · September 2nd, 2009, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbone 11 11

Actually, I've always wondered if Gen 1 was worth the coin. After a recent night game with the guys I play with...NVG's are must. Their light discipline is TERRIBLE!! LOL!!

Thats kinda the reason for starting this thread.

Depends which Gen 1 you buy, civilian Gen 1 or military Gen 1? Big difference in the two, military Gen 1 is excellent to use and is very useful in outdoor night airsoft games.

Able1 · September 2nd, 2009, 12:09

I actually just cut my Eye clops night vison up lol the amount of extra plastic is redonkulous, Im molding it to my own model and casing, Your probably gonna need some more IR illuminators though theres enough on it for cqb but after that good luck.

Kingsix · September 2nd, 2009, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hades

I've always found getting your eyes good and dark adapted and using averted vision and scanning in slow figure 8 patterns without the use of any optics works quite well

I tried that at the Defcon outdoor field nothing sucks more than waiting for your natural night vision to kick in than a tac light beam hitting you in the face

Able1 if you put a hell of alot of strong IR emiters anyone with night vision looking at you will be blinded in CQB.

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September 2nd, 2009, 04:31	#1
Jbone 11 11 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Night Vision tricks As a lot of you know the new Call of Duty Limited addition (Prestige) comes witha cheapo pair of working NVG's, and from what some say, they wont be much good past 20 feet or so. Also there are a few Civvie versions like the Eye-Clops as well. Anyhoo, I was thinking that since these things work on Infrared light, that they might actually be worth using at night games if you had a bunch of those Infrared Glow sticks. Idea being that they would light up a certain area in Infrared and thus, your cool-as-shit-eyeclops goggles would pick it up. Anyone used or have experience using Infrared glowsticks with NVG's? (CF members most likely). Im wondering how much "Light" those glowsticks would actually emit. Alternatley, an infrared "spotlight" greater then the L.E.D.s on the goggles themselves might work too. Just a thought. Feel free to flame away

September 2nd, 2009, 07:31	#2
Kingsix Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of Toronto	the problem with IR Based Nightvision is anyone with them can see you like you are holding a flashlight. __________________

September 2nd, 2009, 09:55	#4
kuchervano Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg	They could also see you through a digital camera or even a cellphone that takes pictures. __________________

September 2nd, 2009, 08:52	#3
Jbone 11 11 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	True. But seeing as most people at this point don't play with NVG's at all, at least over here, You'd be getting away with it for a little while at least. Assuming it worked of course.

September 2nd, 2009, 10:02	#5
Jbone 11 11 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Really....? Sounds dubious to me. I've never seen a cell phone with that capability. Besides...the people using a camera or cellphone would be spotted by the display backlighting before someone with a pair of active NVG's....never mind ruining their natural nightvision. Last edited by Jbone 11 11; September 2nd, 2009 at 10:04..

September 2nd, 2009, 10:09	#6
Qlong Division Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scarborough, Ontario	Pretty much any device with a digital camera is sensitive to infrared light. __________________ Weee!

September 2nd, 2009, 10:23	#7
Jbone 11 11 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Digital camcorders and such I've heard of (seeing infrared), but they only see a certain spectrum within infrared....and cellphones? Im gonna check that out tonight with the remote LOL! Outside of that spectrum (assuming the cheapo goggles see those different spectrums) you'd be safe from dudes with cameras..No? Besides, if no-one knows you got goggles..... ; )

September 2nd, 2009, 10:35	#9
Jbone 11 11 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	As I said.... "at least over here". Lucky you though. Wish I had the coin!

September 2nd, 2009, 10:39	#10
AngelusNex formerly Sepulcrum Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston,ON, aka Funkasia	just spend a little more money and get a low quality gen 1 nvg which is WAY better than those super cheapo ones

September 2nd, 2009, 11:00	#11
Jbone 11 11 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Actually, I've always wondered if Gen 1 was worth the coin. After a recent night game with the guys I play with...NVG's are must. Their light discipline is TERRIBLE!! LOL!! Thats kinda the reason for starting this thread.

September 2nd, 2009, 11:17	#12
Hades Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Home	I've always found getting your eyes good and dark adapted and using averted vision and scanning in slow figure 8 patterns without the use of any optics works quite well __________________ If I was banging all of them, I'd be a manwhore. At the moment, I'm just an opportunist.

September 2nd, 2009, 12:09	#14
Able1 Joeyaglr444 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Ontario	I actually just cut my Eye clops night vison up lol the amount of extra plastic is redonkulous, Im molding it to my own model and casing, Your probably gonna need some more IR illuminators though theres enough on it for cqb but after that good luck. __________________ It's not about the guy who doesn't call his hit. It's about the pants you're wearing and the pants you're team mate is wearing, Is it real multi cam or is it Chinese repro multi cam? I don't know but in the end it's still multicam.

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