$100 Big 5 Night vision binocs

Ari · July 8, 2003, 07:18 PM

The recent event with my neighbors car almost being stolen has made me think about some of those ads I get from my local Big 5 for there $100 Night Vision Binoc's they usually have on sale.

Anyone have one? Are they any good? What do I look for? I'll also be camping this weekend and it would be fun to use it to scare the ???? out of some of my buddies.

saddenedcitizen · July 8, 2003, 07:31 PM

Is it a 'starlite' scope (night vision/electronic) or binoculars with VERY LAGE
lenses (to gather more light / used on naval vessels - LONG AGO !!)
If the former - good price but would suspect quality/resolution etc.
If the latter - again good price IF you not going to be looking through them for hours one end.
Let us know what you're considering.

saddenedcitizen · July 8, 2003, 07:34 PM

Meant 'LARGE LENSES' (on the end you don't look through - ocular ??)
Somebody refresh my memory on the term.

Ari · July 8, 2003, 07:50 PM

I'm talking about the Night vision/electronic ones. I happen to have an old Big 5 ad with me and the one on here is a "Famous Trails" Monocular.

2.5 x

IR Illluminator, uses a 3-volt Litium Battery

I'm not looking for any kind of Special Ops quality set. Just something that's not total junk that I can fool around with. Thanks!

Kevlarman · July 8, 2003, 09:59 PM

The lenses you don't look through are called the objective.

Giant · July 9, 2003, 04:34 AM

Nice toy, but not legal for sale in Kali. IR night vision equipment and laser sights have been banned by the Kaliban.

Giant

Erich · July 9, 2003, 11:13 AM

Christ.

Ari · July 9, 2003, 01:06 PM

Why in the hell would NV be illegal in Kalifornia????? Gosh, it seems as though any thing "fun" is illegal. I will go ahead and kiss the groud here in WA for ya.

Anyhow, are you saying they are good?

bogie · July 9, 2003, 01:25 PM

The really interesting thing about many night vision devices is that license plates (at least in Misery - assume other states do it too...) are painted with stuff that is HIGHLY reflective to the IR... Makes 'em VERY easy to read.

2nd Amendment · July 9, 2003, 02:06 PM

NV is illegal in Cali??? What possible "logic" could have been used to accomplish that absurdity?

simon · July 9, 2003, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Nice toy, but not legal for sale in Kali. IR night vision equipment and laser sights have been banned by the Kaliban.

ABSOLUTLY NOT TRUE!
I work p/t at Big5 and sell a couple of these every week.They work great!We play w/them in the store after closing & the lights are off.

Ari · July 10, 2003, 02:35 AM

I knew that there was a Big 5 employee on here (or 2)!!!

Are they reasonably clear, meaning can you make out faces, or is it just a silluette(sp?) of someone? Sorry, I've never looked through night visions before. How far away can you see in IR? Or is it just as far as the 2x can produce? Lastly, have there been many returns on a certain brand? Which do you suggest of the models that Big 5 carries?

I appreciate the "in-store" down low.

simon · July 10, 2003, 11:27 AM

Well, considering that I've never had them out of the store,Yes, clear as I can & distinguish a fellow employee from across the store(corporate store-larger than most-maybe 75/100').Never used IR 'cause it was never dark enough(lighted displays and such).
They are all about the same,but the FT700 (I think) is the best as far as the power.

July 8, 2003, 07:18 PM	#1
Ari Member Join Date: March 11, 2003 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 206	$100 Big 5 Night vision binocs The recent event with my neighbors car almost being stolen has made me think about some of those ads I get from my local Big 5 for there $100 Night Vision Binoc's they usually have on sale. Anyone have one? Are they any good? What do I look for? I'll also be camping this weekend and it would be fun to use it to scare the ???? out of some of my buddies.

July 8, 2003, 07:31 PM	#2
saddenedcitizen Member Join Date: June 27, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 134	Which are you talking about ? Is it a 'starlite' scope (night vision/electronic) or binoculars with VERY LAGE lenses (to gather more light / used on naval vessels - LONG AGO !!) If the former - good price but would suspect quality/resolution etc. If the latter - again good price IF you not going to be looking through them for hours one end. Let us know what you're considering. __________________ As soon as I can get the warp fields to stabilize - we're outta here !! Double tap he!! - I'm goin' for 'slide lock' ! Winners never quit and quitters never win BUT those who NEVER win and NEVER quit are IDIOTS

July 8, 2003, 07:34 PM	#3
saddenedcitizen Member Join Date: June 27, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 134	OOPS Meant 'LARGE LENSES' (on the end you don't look through - ocular ??) Somebody refresh my memory on the term. __________________ As soon as I can get the warp fields to stabilize - we're outta here !! Double tap he!! - I'm goin' for 'slide lock' ! Winners never quit and quitters never win BUT those who NEVER win and NEVER quit are IDIOTS

July 8, 2003, 07:50 PM	#4
Ari Member Join Date: March 11, 2003 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 206	I'm taking about.. I'm talking about the Night vision/electronic ones. I happen to have an old Big 5 ad with me and the one on here is a "Famous Trails" Monocular. 2.5 x IR Illluminator, uses a 3-volt Litium Battery I'm not looking for any kind of Special Ops quality set. Just something that's not total junk that I can fool around with. Thanks!

July 8, 2003, 09:59 PM	#5
Kevlarman Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: Los Angeles / Kern County Border Posts: 1,355	The lenses you don't look through are called the objective. __________________ Si vis pacem, parabellum. MOLON LABE! TFL Alumnus

July 9, 2003, 04:34 AM	#6
Giant Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: PRK, Bay Area Posts: 140	Nice toy, but not legal for sale in Kali. IR night vision equipment and laser sights have been banned by the Kaliban. Giant

July 9, 2003, 11:13 AM	#7
Erich Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,737	Christ.

July 9, 2003, 01:06 PM	#8
Ari Member Join Date: March 11, 2003 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 206	WHHHHHHHUUUUUT DA @$##@!%! Why in the hell would NV be illegal in Kalifornia????? Gosh, it seems as though any thing "fun" is illegal. I will go ahead and kiss the groud here in WA for ya. Anyhow, are you saying they are good?

July 9, 2003, 01:25 PM	#9
bogie Member Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: St. Louis, in the Don't Show Me state Posts: 9,560	The really interesting thing about many night vision devices is that license plates (at least in Misery - assume other states do it too...) are painted with stuff that is HIGHLY reflective to the IR... Makes 'em VERY easy to read. __________________ ============ Resume is available upon request

July 9, 2003, 02:06 PM	#10
2nd Amendment member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,930	NV is illegal in Cali??? What possible "logic" could have been used to accomplish that absurdity?

July 10, 2003, 02:35 AM	#12
Ari Member Join Date: March 11, 2003 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 206	Finally! I knew that there was a Big 5 employee on here (or 2)!!! Are they reasonably clear, meaning can you make out faces, or is it just a silluette(sp?) of someone? Sorry, I've never looked through night visions before. How far away can you see in IR? Or is it just as far as the 2x can produce? Lastly, have there been many returns on a certain brand? Which do you suggest of the models that Big 5 carries? I appreciate the "in-store" down low.

July 10, 2003, 11:27 AM	#13
simon Member Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: stuck in PRK Posts: 379	Well, considering that I've never had them out of the store,Yes, clear as I can & distinguish a fellow employee from across the store(corporate store-larger than most-maybe 75/100').Never used IR 'cause it was never dark enough(lighted displays and such). They are all about the same,but the FT700 (I think) is the best as far as the power. __________________ "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" "I swear..by my life and my love of it..that I will never live for the sake of another man,nor ask another man to live for mine" Proud TFL Alumnus http://www.webshooters.org/

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