Night Owl Explorer Marine Pro Night Vision Scope

Night Owl Explorer Marine Pro Night Vision Scope Review

Night Owl Explorer Marine Pro Night Vision Scope Feature

• Weather-resistant two-piece rubber-coated body; 100-percent waterproof for use in any weather condition
• Has ergonomic soft-touch control buttons and indicator lights
• Superior optical resolution
• Range of view is 650 feet
• This item is prohibited from export outside the US

I have been looking for an affordable night vision scope for years, and I believe I have found it in the aptly named Night Owl Explorer. The well-thought-out design and powerful optics make this scope a pure pleasure to use. Since finding it, I have spent many nights standing on my back porch exploring with my eyes the area around my home.

With the Night Owl, you will see an image as if you just looked through a regular optical device, except the image will appear in a monochrome green color.

This little gem literally turns night into day: There is not an area in my yard that is not visible to me, even on the darkest of nights. It works like a powerful spotlight, directing a very bright beam visible only through the lens.

The Night Owl fit my hand perfectly, and the deep blue rubber outer coating made for a nice look and feel, while also weatherproofing the unit. The handy strap held it tight to my palm, placing both the Power and the Illuminator buttons directly under my fingers for easy control. The care taken with the Night Owl extends to the smallest of details, including power management: Simply setting it down turns the power off so you will never accidently run the batteries down. --Dave Cole

Pros

• Small and lightweight
• Ergonomic design
• Effectively turns night into day
• Water resistant
• Built-in Illuminator

Cons

• No tripod mounting
• Separate focus for front and rear lenses
• Slightly soft focus at the edges of the field

Waterproof model

524' field of view; 650' range of view

Soft-touch control buttons and indicator lights

48mm high-grade camera quality lens

Objective lens: 80mm focal length, 4-element glass construction; ocular lens: 12mm focal length, 5-element glass construction

Built-in infrared illuminator

Spectral sensitivity: 400-900nm

Weight: 1.5 lbs.

Uses one 3V Lithium battery