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Bushnell 2.5x42 Night Vision Monocular |  | Brand: Bushnell
Category: Sports
List Price: $337.95
Buy New: $171.48
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You Save: $166.47 (49%)
New (15) Used (1) from $165.00
Seller: OpticSale
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 10186
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: 26-0100
Model: 26-0100
UPC: 029757260109
EAN: 0029757260109
ASIN: B00006RZ25
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| » | Bushnell 2.5 x 42 Night Vision Monocular offers superior vision in total to partial dark conditions in a compact design | | » | Features built-in dual-power infrared illuminator that works in total darkness and low-light conditions | | » | Use for scouting games, security and surveillance, wildlife observation, and/or search and rescue | | » | Weighs 17 ounces and measures 6.7 by 3.7 by 2.7 inches | | » | Two-year warranty |
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Product Description
Bushnell Nightvision 2.5x42 mm with Built - in IR Monocular... turn night into daylight! True hunters know their surroundings inside and out... that includes understanding the nocturnal habits of the wildlife they're trying to catch. This Nightvision erases your human disadvantage, granting you access to the secrets of the night in razor-sharp clarity! Features built-in infrared illuminators and advanced light-gathering technology. And you'll love the Stealthview for long-range brightness and clarity. No matter if you're exploring caves or simply navigating a pitch-black forest, this Nightvision will come through. More: 2.5x magnification with a 42 mm objective lens; Viewing range is 4-600 ft.; F.O.V. @ 1000 yards is 79 ft.; Runs on 2 AA batteries; Measures 6 2/3 x 3 2/3 x 2 2/3", weighs 14 ozs.; Pick yours up today! WARNING: You must be 18 or older to purchase Night Vision. This product cannot be shipped to D.C.; MA; Canada or Puerto Rico. Night Vision cannot be shipped Parcel Post. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering Night Vision. Bushnell Nightvision 2.5x42 mm with Built-in IR Monocular
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to fit in the palm of your hand, the Bushnell 2.5 x 42 Night Vision Monocular features a built-in dual-power infrared illuminator that works in total darkness and low-light conditions. In total darkness, the monocular sends out an imperceptible ambient infrared beam that allows you to observe objects with no other light source. The low-beam intensity can be used when partial light is available. Offering outstanding viewing clarity and versatility, the 2.5 x 42 monocular allows you to see in the dark without being seen and alerting others to your presence as with a flashlight. Ideal for hunting, scouting games, and security and surveillance, the monocular is lightweight and easy to hold with its included hand strap. The monocular is also equipped with a tripod mount. With a viewing range of four to 600 feet and a field of view of 79 feet at 1,000 yards, the monocular has plenty of power to illuminate the night. The monocular is water resistant and comes with a two-year manufacturer's warranty. Uses: - Scouting games
- Security and surveillance
- Camping
- Cave exploring
- Nighttime navigation
- Night fishing and boating
- Wildlife observation
- Hunting
- Search and rescue
Specifications: - Magnification lens: 2.5 x 42
- Viewing range: Four to 600 feet
- Field of view: 79 feet at 1,000 yards
- Built-in dual-power infrared illuminator
- Water resistant
- Includes hand strap
- Includes tripod mount
- Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.7 x 2.7 inches
- Weight: 14 ounces
- Battery: Two AA
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent Night Vision on the Cheap April 15, 2009
Nukedude (Everett, WA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This device is great. It works well on two AA batteries. Focus and 2.5 power are good to have. Wide field of view. The only drawbacks, this is Gen1 and Chinese in origin. The IR LED will glow red when in use. Use a Surefire light with IR filter or IR LED flashlight for better results. Add a Tenebraex or Killflash filter for the large lense to conceal reflection and you are set. The optical quality and view through this is great for the price. I have used more expensive gear, but for the price this is one to get. It also has a tripod mount built in so you can use it for night spotting of animals. Has a built in light sensor to shut down in bright lights. The main lense cover is a bit cheap, just blue plastic over the main lense, but this is moved out of the way for use anyway. I keep thinking this will crack or break as the plastic feels cheap, but it has held up well and has rubber in many places to protect it. I shoved this up against a video camera lense and it worked very well. Highly recommended if you can only afford one device and a cheaper one at that.
Very Nice! Five Star Worthy! June 14, 2008
Mr. Doctor
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
Pros: Works great in low light, is very easy to operate, bang for your buck.
Cons: I didn't get it sooner.
Uses: Recreational- airsoft, animal viewing, other.
I live in the woods. It is very fun to watch the animals move about at night. I also play airsoft with it.
Gift for Son-in-Law February 18, 2010
Lee Paulsel
My son-in-law wanted this type product. I selected this for him. He loves it, so it must be good. He is a professor and very discerning.
Can't beat this one $ + ! September 5, 2010
Stonington (WILBRAHAM, MA, US)
When considering night vision for any reason I needed to consider a few things and cost was a big factor.
For casual viewing in the yard and / or star viewing I have found this unit is surprisingly good, for the cost it operates just fine and is better then I expected, much better.
Another thing I considered was the battery replacement and this one is easy as can be, no exotic power cells that can only be found on-line just 2 plain old "AA" and it's up and running for a long time.
So far I have hour after hour after hour on the same two batteries I started with. (removing them when not in use)
Most other units I looked at were not so friendly in this area, many require batteries you'll never find in the neighborhood CVS or supermarket; that is a large factor to be considered, what will you do when you can't find batteries anywhere except on-line and end up waiting for 10 days to get them, that takes the fun out of it fast.
All in all this has surpassed all my expectations and I can even take respectable digital photos through the lens with surprising results. It takes some patience to do but it works well and produces fairly good images.
Someone in the yard at night..., an animal perhaps? This will to get the image, it'll take a bit of practice and the right camera but I found this one works just fine.
So far all around I'm very pleased with this purchase and I do recommend it unless you need a higher end unit but for the average Joe for casual applications this is smart purchase for a low cost.
Good value with a few caveats. September 1, 2009
R. Moser (San Diego, CA United States)
60 out of 60 found this review helpful
I live in a rural area on a horse ranch, bordering a few hundred acres of open space. I wanted an inexpensive device that would let me wildlife-watch without disturbing the scene, along with the slightly more practical coyote/stray dog check before I let my small dogs out in the evening.
The Good:
* For the money, this is an excellent device. Image quality is great for a Gen-1 unit, and construction quality is better than expected for the price point. The rubberized, water resistant covering & included carry case are nice touches.
* The built-in IR illuminator is tightly focused, and throws its light well. Out to 50' it provides enough light to be useful on the darkest nights, and eyeshine & reflective surfaces will pop out at significantly further distances.
* An unexpected bonus was how fun these are for stargazing! The slight magnification combined with light amplification really pulls the stars and planets out of the background. It's good enough to clearly see the fuzziness of the Orion Nebula as compared to the sharpness of a single star, for example.
The Bad:
* The brightness of the power and IR illuminator LEDs. They're really, really, bright. They're located the back of the device, just to the right of the eyepiece. A green power LED and a red 'your IR beam is on' LED.
They will consistently flash & shine in your eyes as you use the device. In my case, a simple strip of black electrical tape solved the problem, (there's enough light leakage that I can tell if the light is on or not) but it's a ding against the design that I have to even do so in the first place.
* The IR source presents a visible red light. It doesn't look like too much off-angle, but pointing directly at you, it becomes obvious. I could easily see my friend pointing the monocular at me from 50' away. It is possible to disturb wildlife with it. Again, this is easily fixed by adding a cheap IR filter, but I shouldn't have to do so.
The Ugly:
* The manual is relatively thick, printed on good-quality paper, and completely & utterly useless. It tells you how to add the batteries in several languages, and that's it. Not one mention of how to properly use the thing!
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Obviously, there are better systems available, but they are priced accordingly. And for what you pay for these, you get a large percentage of the expensive systems' performance. (Gen-1 optics, by their nature, suffer from pincushion and barrel distortion issues, and the light amplification provided is less than people expect off the bat; on a moonless night, Gen-1 would still be dark without an additional light source.)
Conclusion: A solid four stars. For hobby/home users like myself, who just wanted something to play & explore with, they're great fun without breaking the bank. More serious users will want to look elsewhere, but they already know that.
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A few hints to get the best use out of these:
* Look at a bright star in the middle of the field of view. Focus using the front ring until it is as sharp as possible. Then, while still looking at the star, rotate the eyepiece ring until the distortion is corrected. This will get you your best possible image for your eyes. Further focusing should be done with the front element only.
* The image is only sharp within the inner 40% of the field of view, with increasing distortion the further away from the center you look. The eyes' position relative to the eyepiece makes a big difference, and you may need a little practice to get the best look.
* Don't be alarmed when, after you turn off the device, it still appears to be on. The image intensifier tube takes a while to bleed down all its charge, so you can actually continue to use the device for about a minute or so after you've turned it off. This isn't a bug, it's just how these things work, so don't think yours is broken!
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