Customer Reviews

Yukon Nvmt 4X50 Night Vision Monocular

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Having used NVG's in training and war (PVS-2/4/5/7's), I had limited expectations when purchasing this (1Gen). I was much more than pleasantly suprised when I received this and tested it for the first time. The NVMT easily outpaced my memories of the PVS-2 and bordered on the quality I was familiar with with the PVS-4/5's. Passive is quite good, but IR source light shows a dramatic difference in visibility and clarity. Rubberized coating good feature.

As a retired military guy I can't help but be interested in this type of technology. When I was in, we used third generation night vision. If anyone can actually afford these type of units I would look into it. But the reality of the situation is that most people can't spend that kind of money on such "toys". For Gen 1 units I really like the NVMT 4x50. If you do your research you will find that the resolution in this unit is better than most. I just ordered the rifle scope upgrade (from another site) and look forward to using that. (I live in Kansas which is full of prairie dogs but not for long.) I bought a Bushnell unit two years ago which is still going strong but the housing on this one is a much newer design. I have had freinds who have used ATN and Night Owl with varying degrees of success so do your research and make sure you get a good warranty.

After some of the reviews I expected more, but as the phrase goes. It's OK for the price. I got this because I often camp in a remote area and my young kids get a little nervous when things go bump in the night. I thought we'd be able to look out into the woods and see all the critters at play and ease their minds, but so far I haven't seen a thing. I also try to use it to keep an eye on our dog when he goes out at night. I have a fenced in wooded yard, but it would be nice to check up on him when he gets quiet. I have to use the infrared light to see him if he's any farther away than 10 yards, and it doesn't help much beyond that when he goes into the trees. The field of view is narrow, and the bubble affect of blurring around the perimeter cannot be discounted as barely noticeable, as some reviews have said.

This a quality piece of work, especially when delivered to the door for $149.95. The clarity of vision greatly exceeded my expectations both with and without the use of the built in IR illuminator. Be careful when scanning across a surface that may be reflective, it will sizzle your retina's momentarily. Have a CR123A battery on hand and you are ready, almost instantly, to begin viewing. An excellent buy....Lynn

I bought my Yukon NVMT with the specific intention of watching deer during the hours of darkness and to give me advance warning of wandering red deer stags during the autumn rut and people with dogs. The unit is light and portable and I got a camera fitting and a smaller objective (2x24) for extra functionality. However it has so far proved something of a disappointment in the field - and has consistently failed to out-perform a pair of Meade 10x50 binoculars from way down the price scale in low-light conditions. This may be because I have pretty good night vision myself and have yet to try the NVMT in total darkness or whiteout mist. Or it may be because I have been sold a duff one (just in case anyone from Yukon is reading this!) Certainly I have found it difficult to spot a fallow deer with it which I could pick out the outline of in near-darkness with the naked eye. It is also a pig to focus, especially with respect to adjusting the main lens. The unit operates in lowlight with out being switched on. Switched on it can see 40-50 yards in dim light. In very low light the infra-red source makes for a much brighter image over 15-20 yards. A real downside of the infra-red is that when you use it in woodland it reflects back off the trees so if you are scanning you get an alternate series of dark and bright vertical bands but presumably that must apply to all infra red devices! On the upside you can spot deer hidden in undergrowth because their tapeta lucida reflects the IR. Overall my view is that it still has potential but it has yet to prove itself. That will happen when I reach for it in preference to the binoculars.

My wife bought this for me after I found something similar but not liking it. On a camping trip a month and a half ago I ended up leaving our camp at night and wondering around the woods just being curious. It worked well and had an IR which was like an internal flashlight. Overall I give it a high rating, did just what I wanted and had a 3 year warranty. This one also has different accessories lenses, headmounts, riflekits. I haven't used these yet but I thought it was a cool idea.

I bought this just as sort of a fun toy to play with in Iraq. I couldn't be happier with it. I can see so well in almost 0 lum, I barely ever need the IR light. For basic spotting, this thing gets my 5 stars. Love it. I don't even check out NODS anymore from the arms room.

I take my NVMT 4x50 to the deer lease. At night when there is nothing to do I sit in my blind and look through the night vision. Last week I saw a 14 pt. buck getting a drink from the river that runs through. It was so neat to be able to see this at night. Too bad I never see this big of deer during the day, but I sure did like seeing it at night. This is something new and different for me to do on my trips.

It has been a long time since I have actually looked through a starlight scope, but this one looks a lot like I remember, but much smaller and lighter than the early 1970 technology. Green with good contrast, clearer in the middle, fairly narrow field, good enough to see in the dark shadows without the infrared light. The infrared light adds a lot for visibility, creating a bright spot in the middle of the image. If you look at the Yukon web site the images they provide are pretty close to what I have experienced so far. If you are looking for a stealthy starlight scope, you will want to turn off the infrared and the scope itself, just using the available starlight. When turned on, the green glow of this scope can be seen by the naked eye if looking directly at the front of it. It is even more visible when the infrared light is on, you cannot see the infrared light that is emitted but you can see the red glow when looking at the front of the light. However, i have found that when you turn off the infrared and the scope itself you can still get a very good view with just starlight. The scope works well looking out of a window as long as you do not turn o the infrared light, which will reflect and blind the scope. The 4X power is good for distance viewing, but not clear for close up, if you needed to see close to your feet on a dark trail for example. For that, I purchased the smaller 2/x24 lens, which works fine for viewing in close quarters, but generally I prefer to use the 4X50. I was not sure if I would see a number of black spots, which are acceptable on this type of scope, but am pleased to report they are insignificant. I can also focus the lenses for clear vision with contact lenses or glasses or uncorrected. So far I am pleased with the product.

Great product, feels very durable. Excellent long range night vision viewing. Not good for short range. The only trouble I had was you are constantly focusing the lens depending on distance, which can be a real pain when you are in a hurry to see something.