Those things are absolute junk. Not worth having on board. The field
of vision is so small you might as well look through a 1/4 inch tube.

This is clearly someone who hasn't used much NightVision. FOV is actually wider
on the NightOwl. I've used new Gen 4. The main difference is that the Gen 4
provides far better detail and usable range. For boating a good gen 1 from
Night Owl or Newcon will give you 600-1000 feet of very illuminated night
vision, capable of showing objects in the water, moorings and so on.
I tested several of these units. While the Gen 3/4 are awesome, the average
coastal sailor will be fine with a generation 1.

RB

On 28 Nov 2003 20:28:35 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

Really useful for cruisers would be cheap price, reasonable quality
night vision. I don't buy $300 or $700 binocs and wouldn't consider
those $$$ for night vision either. I see Harbor Freght has one at $69
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45372

See my comments in Alt.Saling.Asa and read reviews on Amazon. I'm using a under
$200 Night Owl that works very well.

RB


Those things are absolute junk. Not worth having on board. The field
of vision is so small you might as well look through a 1/4 inch tube.
The only place you can see anything is in the very center of the
screen and that is poor. You can not scan the horizon and find very
much.
If you happen to look toward any light they will bloom and blind you
for 10 minutes. The automatic gain control is very bad.
If you know where to look through them then they do enhance the light
a little but not much. And if you already know where to look then you
don't need it in the first place. You can see just about as well with
the naked eye.

Compare that to a good one like the ITT. You will be amazed. Those are
very worthwhile but expensive.

Just my opinion

Gary

Anyone had experience with the Tasco NV150L, the one that is "self powered"?
It is a gen 1 scope and really, really small. I'm intrigued by the fact that
doesn't need batteries. Batteries on my boat don't store very long. I'm
sure that it isn't the best scope out there, and there are currently about a
dozen of them on ebay for under $100 delivered.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Really useful for cruisers would be cheap price, reasonable quality
night vision. I don't buy $300 or $700 binocs and wouldn't consider
those $$$ for night vision either. I see Harbor Freght has one at $69
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45372

See my comments in Alt.Saling.Asa and read reviews on Amazon. I'm using a
under
$200 Night Owl that works very well.

RB

Update: there are 3 now left. I guess no one here has messed with this
particular unit. I'm gonna take a risk and bid anyhow.

"J. Slater" wrote in message
news
Anyone had experience with the Tasco NV150L, the one that is "self
powered"?
It is a gen 1 scope and really, really small. I'm intrigued by the fact
that
doesn't need batteries. Batteries on my boat don't store very long. I'm
sure that it isn't the best scope out there, and there are currently about
a
dozen of them on ebay for under $100 delivered.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Really useful for cruisers would be cheap price, reasonable quality
night vision. I don't buy $300 or $700 binocs and wouldn't consider
those $$$ for night vision either. I see Harbor Freght has one at $69

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45372

See my comments in Alt.Saling.Asa and read reviews on Amazon. I'm using
a
under
$200 Night Owl that works very well.

RB

Anyone had experience with the Tasco NV150L, the one that is "self powered"?
It is a gen 1 scope and really, really small.

The 35mm objective is too small. Also: There's no IR illuminator, which WILL be
useful on a boat in very dark conditions.
I'd pass. Add to that that it's used and you can spend on a better unit.

RB

RB

Update: there are 3 now left. I guess no one here has messed with this
particular unit. I'm gonna take a risk and bid anyhow.

"J. Slater" wrote in message
news
Anyone had experience with the Tasco NV150L, the one that is "self
powered"?
It is a gen 1 scope and really, really small. I'm intrigued by the fact
that
doesn't need batteries. Batteries on my boat don't store very long. I'm
sure that it isn't the best scope out there, and there are currently about
a
dozen of them on ebay for under $100 delivered.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Really useful for cruisers would be cheap price, reasonable quality
night vision. I don't buy $300 or $700 binocs and wouldn't consider
those $$$ for night vision either. I see Harbor Freght has one at $69

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45372

See my comments in Alt.Saling.Asa and read reviews on Amazon. I'm using
a
under
$200 Night Owl that works very well.

RB

Anyone had experience with the Tasco NV150L, the one that is "self powered"?
It is a gen 1 scope and really, really small.

The 35mm objective is too small. Also: There's no IR illuminator, which WILL be
useful on a boat in very dark conditions.
I'd pass. Add to that that it's used and you can spend on a better unit.

RB

RB

Anyone had experience with the Tasco NV150L, the one that is "self powered"?
It is a gen 1 scope and really, really small. I'm intrigued by the fact that
doesn't need batteries. Batteries on my boat don't store very long. I'm
sure that it isn't the best scope out there, and there are currently about a
dozen of them on ebay for under $100 delivered.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Really useful for cruisers would be cheap price, reasonable quality
night vision. I don't buy $300 or $700 binocs and wouldn't consider
those $$$ for night vision either. I see Harbor Freght has one at $69
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45372

See my comments in Alt.Saling.Asa and read reviews on Amazon. I'm using a
under
$200 Night Owl that works very well.

RB

mostly junk!!1
you get what you pay for...


"Jed" wrote in message
...
Really useful for cruisers would be cheap price, reasonable quality
night vision. I don't buy $300 or $700 binocs and wouldn't consider
those $$$ for night vision either. I see Harbor Freght has one at $69
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45372

Any experiences or others available?

Sheesh!
Seldom, if EVER, do you "get what you pay for". That is the most worn out,
least apropriate addage to soil our ears. It is the phrase that
advertizers leaked to the masses. do you now whay a Rolex costs so much?
simpy because of the exclusivity factor not because it is 'worth it' or
that it keps time 20,000 times better. I can think of hundreds of
instances personally where i got less and paid more....
If you can see at all in the dark even once and avoided a collision for
$70 it would be "worth it" would it not?
now, where was I??? oh yeah, building the better mouse trap and waiting
for the world to beat a path to my door.
(no harm intended, just my pet peave)

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 23:56:08 GMT, just me wrote:

mostly junk!!1
you get what you pay for...


"Jed" wrote in message
...
Really useful for cruisers would be cheap price, reasonable quality
night vision. I don't buy $300 or $700 binocs and wouldn't consider
those $$$ for night vision either. I see Harbor Freght has one at $69
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45372

Any experiences or others available?










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