User of gen i, iii and thermal night vision products - 12 Survivors Trace 5x50 Digital Night Vision Monocular w/ Integral Video Recording

I purchased one of these units 2 years ago for a girlfriend that was concerned about what her dogs were barking at during the night. I found the unit to be an excellent performer for the money, especially the record function. If you are dissatisfied with the performance of Gen I, II, or II units, the use of an additional IR illuminator such as Streamlight TL-2 IR flashlight or TLR-VIR weapon light increases performance tremendously( +300 yards). And yes, I have and use both. People should educate themselves before dogging out a perfectly acceptable night vision monocular. Excellent item