Night Vision NVision Nox or Rona Skeet?
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Stupid question...which forum? Can't find anything related to the nox devices over there?
Can you use that thing as a stand alone helmet mounted device for patrolling? I always hear thermal doesn't really work on it's own. I'd like to get it paired with a WP PVS14 down the road, but don't want the shell out for both of them right off.
I would agree that it’s way easier to navigate with a pvs14. The NOX is a very capable device but I had a hard time walking around with it alone unless it’s just flat/easy terrain.
Mostly trudging through the woods in the dark (pre-dawn). I kind of figured that environment wasn't very conducive to not breaking your neck while using it. I was set on a nice pvs14 (unfilmed/autogate/wp) until I saw the detection benefits of thermal.
Sounds like I'm looking at the wrong thing as the first item. Just noticed FOV is another 10 deg less than a pvs14 too
The core in the Nox is better, but that 1280 HD display on the MH25 blows the B&W 640 display on the Nox away, providing a much greater pixel density. Not only that, but I find the MH25 retains more detail in poor conditions compared to both the Halo 25&50LR. If the Nox had a 1280 HD display, it wouldn't even be a competition.
I wonder more about the longevity of the MH25 more than anything. From what I've heard, it doesn't sound like it'll last as long. Forget the modifications you'd have to do to get it mounted. Of course, the technology may outpace the durability so you'd likely have to upgrade anyways.
plus of course you are supporting the Chinese.. Not exactly the best time for that. If there is a good time
i think i'm still leaning towards ops core helmet, wilcox mount and a nox18. I'll just use a damn streamlight on the rail until I can get a pvs14
Here's review of Nox-18 from back in Nov 2020
Compared to Skeet and Patrol ... as a spotter and also tested as a TWS (Thermal Weapons Sight.
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Compared to Skeet and Patrol ... as a spotter and also tested as a TWS (Thermal Weapons Sight.
Night Vision - Night Ops
This will be my new thread for 2020+ regarding night related activities. == So first up on the agenda, thanks to Max at N-Vision, I've been "tasked" with some testing on the new Nox-18 which just arrived today. :love: From left to right, we have a good ole BAE Skeet(320) ... then in the...
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We're not "horta" ... but here are the SOK reviews ... 
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( and I think we still have 1 on the shelf )
Night Vision - SOK's TigIR Z6+ Initial Review + Video
Well, it all starts with a picture... so here ya go! A video will follow shortly. These are initial thoughts after playing with the Tig to learn it's capabilities and how it compares to what the US commercial customers have access too. They're not conclusive, but it's a damn good start...
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( and I think we still have 1 on the shelf )
My first thermal was a NOX-18. At the time I wasn't sure what I wanted, dual helment/weapon mounted unit or pure weapon. After getting the 18 and playing with it for about a month in my house and backyard, I realized I wanted more magnification and would rather just have a weapon mounted unit. I sold it and have a NOX-35 inbound right now.
The image quality of the NOX was really good! The only other thermal I've used in the past is the Flir T75 clipon and some stuff from IR Defense before they were absorbed by Trijicon(?). I think it was their Reap-IR units, but it's been a few years. Anyway, the NOX image was badass and the ease of use, "button-ology" was very easy to figure out and use even in the dark. I just wanted more magnification but also wanted to maintain a smaller profile and wasn't ready to upgrade into the Halo-LR realm.
Here are a few screen-grabs of photos I took through my nox-18. The actual image is better, but for some reason this board won't allow me to upload the original images.
These images are summer time captures in the the Midwest with high humidity. All were taken just after dark at 1x magnification.
The image quality of the NOX was really good! The only other thermal I've used in the past is the Flir T75 clipon and some stuff from IR Defense before they were absorbed by Trijicon(?). I think it was their Reap-IR units, but it's been a few years. Anyway, the NOX image was badass and the ease of use, "button-ology" was very easy to figure out and use even in the dark. I just wanted more magnification but also wanted to maintain a smaller profile and wasn't ready to upgrade into the Halo-LR realm.
Here are a few screen-grabs of photos I took through my nox-18. The actual image is better, but for some reason this board won't allow me to upload the original images.
These images are summer time captures in the the Midwest with high humidity. All were taken just after dark at 1x magnification.
From my experience, a helmet mounted sees critters coming in. Is it a coyote running in or a large rabbit playing around? Halo lr with its base mag helps identify what it is. Unknown distances play a big part as rabbits are not as big as coyotes, usually, they are a different shape, but inhave been fooled in both directions by jackrabbits.
i can see coyotes at 500-600 yards but normally cannot always pid them without knowing range or seeing them move.
rifle only makes you move around a lot more and spook game more often then you’d think. Maybe you didn’t buy it for hunting, but to me you can’t hunt well without both.
I have PVS-14 on my head. Still figuring things out, but wanted in the game. I've kicked tires for so long I need new boots.
Very true. Environment and usage plays a MAJOR role. I run a bridged Nox18 and WP 14. Are there times when I'd like a bit more base mag? Yep. They don't outweigh having a small helmet mounted thermal to scan the entire time I'm walking into a set though.
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