Review for Armasight OPMOD GEN1M 1.0 Limited Edition Gen 1 Night Vision Monocular

Author: ushawk1 from Caddo Mills, TX on Oct 2, 2012
Pros:  Price, quality, clarity
Cons:  headgear uncomfortable, limited FOV
Would recommend:  yes

ushawk1 wrote:

I have never used a Gen 1 and wasn't sure what to expect. I have used the latest the military has to offer, and I didn't get my hopes up for a cheap scope. I was shocked at its performance. It isn't going to rival anything the Army uses, but I have used PVS-7's that were worse than this Vega. Everything is sharp and clear. The fish-eye isn't that bad and there isn't any junk floating around. I am pretty sure I got a good tube! I tested it during a half moon with some hazy clouds. The night was lit up in a clear green hue. The IR works well in any place where there is no light. I tested it in my big walk in closet. Zero light gets in there, and without IR on I couldn't see anything. The IR made the whole room clear. For hiking at night, hunting trips, raiding barns, and any other night chore these hit the spot. My two main complaints are the headgear and very narrow FOV. The narrow FOV is probably inherent to the design of this monocular as I have used other monoculars with a way wider FOV. I can live with it, I guess I just started to expect more because of the awesome performance. The headgear is clumsy and I can't seem to get things adjusted properly. I am impressed for the price. These perform better than expected.