During the vSHOTT event, I was stunned to see that L3 was now allowing its previously restricted PVS31a with 2376 min FOM unflimed WP tubes to be sold with full factory support through TNVC. I have been a very happy TNVC customer for over 10 years. I wasn’t even looking for another bino setup at the time but I could not pass this up. I placed my order within the first minute after the announcement on 1/19 with the supplied vSHOTT discount. My beautiful kit arrived on Thursday 3/11. With the kit came a nice multi cam bag, the PVS31a with data sheets, the factory battery pack and cable, AA lithium batteries, Wilcox filters x2, and a matching TNVC Mohawk in woodland camo made for the 31 battery.
Let’s just say the tubes were spectacular. They were certainly 2376 minimum. Specs were
S/N : 38.3. / 36.6
RES: 72. / 72
FOM: 2758 / 2635
Photosensitivity: 2638 / 2835
EBI: 0.9 / 0.8
Halo: 0.74. / 0.64
With no blems at all in zone 1, 2, or 3.
Let’s just say I was speechless. It became even more so once I got a chance to look through them when the sun went down. The image quality was easily the best I’ve ever seen and I’ve been playing with NVGs for the last 10+ years. I own hand selected thin film GP and unfilmed WP L3 tubes in my other setups - a NE PVS14, a dual gain Sentinel, and an ABC Sentinel.
The features on the 31 are everything I need and nothing that I don’t. I really appreciate the gain adjustment for adjustability in high lighting conditions. IPD stops are standard equipment. The weight of this unit is ridiculously low compared to anything I’ve handled (less than a pound with the battery, even less without if you use the cable to power it). Deleting the onboard illumination (which has caused me to occasionally AD in the past) and the elimination of the diopter adjustment for weight savings is perfect. I have IR illum on my rifle and helmet and I don’t find the need to adjust diopter as my vision is corrected to 20/20 already anyway.
The day after the rest of my order delivered - a Safran cable kit to power my e-coti and PVS31a from the battery pack and the e-coti PVS-31 mount. Given the issue others have posted about battery life on the e-coti when used this way, I’m very interested in seeing how it performs with my setup. I’m following the other thread closely but will post up my observations when I get a chance.
I haven’t been able to take any pics through the tube but I will soon. Thank to to Vic, Augee, Jaimie and the team for bringing this to the .civ market. This goggle is now my first out set. You have another very happy TNVC customer here. I truly cannot get over the low weight and the unbelievably good image quality on this goggle.
Let’s just say the tubes were spectacular. They were certainly 2376 minimum. Specs were
S/N : 38.3. / 36.6
RES: 72. / 72
FOM: 2758 / 2635
Photosensitivity: 2638 / 2835
EBI: 0.9 / 0.8
Halo: 0.74. / 0.64
With no blems at all in zone 1, 2, or 3.
Let’s just say I was speechless. It became even more so once I got a chance to look through them when the sun went down. The image quality was easily the best I’ve ever seen and I’ve been playing with NVGs for the last 10+ years. I own hand selected thin film GP and unfilmed WP L3 tubes in my other setups - a NE PVS14, a dual gain Sentinel, and an ABC Sentinel.
The features on the 31 are everything I need and nothing that I don’t. I really appreciate the gain adjustment for adjustability in high lighting conditions. IPD stops are standard equipment. The weight of this unit is ridiculously low compared to anything I’ve handled (less than a pound with the battery, even less without if you use the cable to power it). Deleting the onboard illumination (which has caused me to occasionally AD in the past) and the elimination of the diopter adjustment for weight savings is perfect. I have IR illum on my rifle and helmet and I don’t find the need to adjust diopter as my vision is corrected to 20/20 already anyway.
The day after the rest of my order delivered - a Safran cable kit to power my e-coti and PVS31a from the battery pack and the e-coti PVS-31 mount. Given the issue others have posted about battery life on the e-coti when used this way, I’m very interested in seeing how it performs with my setup. I’m following the other thread closely but will post up my observations when I get a chance.
I haven’t been able to take any pics through the tube but I will soon. Thank to to Vic, Augee, Jaimie and the team for bringing this to the .civ market. This goggle is now my first out set. You have another very happy TNVC customer here. I truly cannot get over the low weight and the unbelievably good image quality on this goggle.
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