Night vision binoculars - advice wanted

[bikething]

Hi Guys

I'm thinking of getting a pair of night vision bin's for wildlife watching, and was wondering if anyone has any up to date info / reccomendations??

I want someting with a bit of magnification, as the use of normal bins and an 1800 lumen HID torch is a bit silly really .

I've seen somewhere a cheaper alternative to intensifier tubes that uses something like a low-light camera and electronic viewfinder for each half of the binos but can't finf the link to it now

Anyone with any practical experience who'd like to share their thoughts?

cheers
Steve

 

[w00dsmoke]

I've used many many types for years for wildlife watching and surveying having spent several thousand over the last 10 years on military and non military gear...the market place is one huge con on most of the gear.

Pm me for info I'd rather not discuss openly that will hopefully assist in your choice.

 

[Labrador]

I'm afraid you get what you pay for with these. The only really good ones I've used were Leica third generation night vision binoculars (I think they were called "Big 3") but these will cost you an arm & probably both legs!