Night vision binoculars

[SamLouise]

I'd like to buy some night vision binoculars but don't really know what I should be looking for (should I get some binoculars?  )

Does anybody have any experience with them? I want to use them for watching wildlife when we're away on holiday. Owls, badgers, foxes, etc.

Thanks in advance :)

[SamLouise]

[rosebud]

Samantha . why wouldent you borrow my space glasses Hahahahahaha. you would be able to see the birds & beast in Africa. Hahaha.

[gazza1960]

I will watch the replies with interest Sam as ive yearned to do the same thing,living as we do 10 mins drive from Windsor Great Park,Jude and I often do evening spring/sumer strolls throughout the grounds and weve seen and heard plenty of animals at dusk that appear and disappear as the light fades,and ive always said id luv to sit amoungst the trees and see what comes out after dark and watch them with a night vision scope or binos.
Ive looked on this website lots of times but I dont know which type of scope would be best suited...................

http://www.gowildlifewatching.co.uk/newfile102.html

Gazza

[ACE]

Night vision, low light, coated lenses, thermal imaging, just be careful, there are a load of charlatans that will tell you how good their brand is. True night vision needs special light to shine on what you are looking at. Be prepared to pay a lot of money for the real deal. Low light are reasonable for the evening and early morning, but useless in the dark. Some rubbishy things on ebay just have a small flashlight mounted on them, useless once again. Coated lenses reduce glare and are not really night vision, although some of the better ones are low light. I don't know if the thermal imaging sort are even available at a price anyone can afford.

I have been waiting until lidls have their night vision monocular on offer again, under a hundred pounds and after using my mates I would recommend it. Another option is to get a night vision digital camcorder with a good zoom lens for some reason they seem to be very cheap.

[SamLouise]

Gazza, I will have a look on the site and let you know if we buy any. Let me know if you do too and what they are like?

Ace, thank you for your input, much appreciated and I'll definitely use your info when I'm trying to decide :)

[GrannieAnnie]

We have a night vision camera that we strap to a tree. When it picks up movement it snaps pictures at intervals (which you set.) Or it will take a short video. Takes a lot of batteries, too. One good thing is you do not have to try to sit quietly in the cold waiting.