NVG30 Digital Night Vision Monocular

The best resolution (total # of pixels) in the display screen I've seen in any digital or analog (I have a few Gen 3s also). Unlike almost all other NV stuff that has an electronic 'ON' switch, this does not drain the battery in a few weeks or months while left 'OFF'. At about 33 microamps of 'OFF' current, it would take about 8 years sitting in a shelf to drain the battery. The 940 nanometer illuminator is far enough into the IR that at this wavelenght, a Gen 3 GaAs tube is about as sensitive as the NV 30, although the NV 30 has longer lag time.
CON: The eyepiece optic is not very good. It's quite wide, but if your eye is off center there's lots of coma (blur). I've got 2 of the NV 30s, and I made a black disk with a 1/4" hole in the center to place over the eyepiece of each. This corrects the problem. Note that this correction does not reduce the light sensitivity, because it does not affect the front (objective) lens. It only restricts where you place your eye relative to the eyepiece.
OVERALL: I prefer this over a Gen 3 unless very fast response is needed. It's lighter weight, much higher res, with a 1x-4x digital zoom that's actually useful, and it can see in color (and do video recording, which I don't use).

Back in the day when I was in the Recon the "PVS14" was are go to but this NVS30 dose the job on the field!! Believe me if I was looking for a dam good Back up this is the one I would buy again.!!

Good nite ships really fast. Everything was brand new and in the box as advertised. The extra plates included will fix the NVG30 to the standard J-arm screw. Same as the standard tri-pod mounts used in the USA. I hope to buy another soon. The visual quality of the NGV30 is better then what I used in Afghanistan & Iraq when I was in the military from 98-06. I've never used the modern mods or anything that came after NVGs, so i can't compare them to the more modern NV.

They post videos online with videos made from recording through the phone....why? Because the onboard video is worse than a 1980's camcorder. Buy this if you are ok spending $500 on what you can almost do now, with your Iphone in night mode.
I am pissed off....AND...the battery compartment is on the front, next to the view screen. I tried attaching a triadapter (great product) to clamp my phone...but with the battery there...you can't...
$500 toy....false advertising.

My 10 year boy and I have been enjoying learning about night vision and star gazing. The reviews and demo videos online all pointed toward the NVG30 being the best bang for your buck in the under $500 range....and really....it gives some of the $1000 rigs a rock solid challenge regarding performance.
Yes....digital won't ever be the same as analog...I'm a musician...and I get the give/take. Either way, this is a great product, and the immediate response from Kyle with Good Nite when I had a question was impressive.
If you're thinking of buying....do it. Very careful consumer here, and I am so glad I finally have mine!