Opmod dnv 1.0 pocket night vision - Carson OPMOD DNV 1.0 Limited Edition Digital 1x10mm Night Vision Pocket Monocular

I was looking for some type of night vision to play around with and be able to see in the dark around my property. I didnt want to spend much money and I looked at alot of products. Prices for this type of tech are fairly expensive. I came across the OPMOD DNV 1.0 and thought it couldnt possibly be any good but after watching manufacturers videos I thought I would give it a try for $99.00 dollars. I received it very quickly and put 3 Duracell Optimum AAA batteries in it. At first the size of the unit is very small, smaller than a deck of cards bigger than a Zippo lighter so I didnt expect too much. I read the instructions and then went right to the bones of this unit to test it. I went into an interior room in my house that has no windows and closed the door. I turned the unit on and turned off the ceiling light in the room which made it completely dark as in I could not see anything at all, like having your eyes closed. I held the unit up and looked through the eye piece and was amazed to see everything in the room clear as day only in black and white. Once I focused the lenses to account for my eyesight everything was clear and easy to see. To be fair this was with the units infrared turned on which is what you need in total darkness. I have since used it outside and it is amazing for such a small unit. The manufacturer says it is good out to about 82 feet I believe but I can see objects much further, closer to about 100 yards. I can say Im impressed with this small units ability. It does exactly what it is described to do without breaking the bank. My personal use is security of my property but I also believe it would be great for say deer hunting when you are in your stand before sun up and hear movement around you. You can see whats out there without giving up your location and be in the correct position for when the sun does come up.