Night Vision Lens Protection for NVGs

[rlsmith1]

Do you guys run clear protectors for the front and rear of your NV / thermals? Asking about monos and binoculars in particular. My only hesitation is that it may degrade clarity and gain but the protection is pretty cost effective too. Thoughts?

 

[Keel Haul]

Just me but I’d rather scratch a sacrificial lens than the more expensive variety. I don’t plan on ever scratching a lens but I’ve said the same thing about my Oakleys. I’m on the third pair of Oakley lenses....

 

[rlsmith1]

Do you ever notice a reduction in image quality?

 

[Hogrider2000]

no reduction
and a good idea

 

[TheHorta]

Depends upon what you use for a sac lens. LIFs will reduce performance a noticeable amount, but not drastically. Sac shields are generally of little impact on optical performance, but they scratch easily. Demist lenses/shields are the same, and will smear if you use lens cleaning fluid on them. Just use a microfiber cleaning cloth.

 

[Keel Haul]

Do you ever notice a reduction in image quality?

What Horta said.

 

[Rerun7]

Same, I use them but find they smudge easier. You can get a clear Zomei for the front or one that blocks visible light for extra protection. The trade off is degradation of brightness.

 

[rlsmith1]

I can buy a lot of those little protectors for what it takes to replace some of those optics. Thanks guys

 

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I find that the Wilcox protective covers when used on the objectives will cause pretty noticeable glare from light sources, which is annoying in urban environs, and potentially distracting/causes a loss in SA. I personally don't run with them unless I see a need for them, e.g., force on force.

 

[WhereNow&How]

These work very well with no noticeable reduction in image quality and protect your lens very well. Additionally you can easily still slip a 3x or 5x Magnifier on your objective.

Front Objective Lens

Tiffen 30 mm Clear Lens | B&H Photo Video

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Rear Ocular Lens

NVINC | SACRIFICIAL WINDOW LENS

The Night Vision Inc. Sacrificial Window is a necessity when operating in dusty, dirty, and hazardous environments; including military simulation and tactical scenarios. The Sacrificial Window Lens threads into objective as well as PVS-14 and ANVIS eyepieces and lenses of the PVS-14, DTNVG...

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However, I prefer to run Jays SNB filter on the rear ocular myself.

SNB/FILTERS – Sure Shot Night Vision

www.sureshotnightvision.com

 

[Lowdown3]

That Sure Shot filter is da bomb, great job making that!