it says in the product's info: *"Proprietary iGEN technology is the future of night vision; surpasses Gen 2 and Gen 3*Light amplification adjustable from 300x to 10,000x" i'm sure it surpases gen 1 but that's not saying much. can anybody who used gen 2 & 3 regular night vision verify this? is this as good as gen 3? that's very impressive though for the price it's hard to believe. in the past digital night vision needed ir light to even show an image.what i'm really asking is how does it perform without the ir light on? any night vision looks good with the help if an ir light, but that's cheating. how does it perform in very low light without ir light? as good as gen 2, 3? gen 2 amplifys light 20.000x & gen 3 50.000x & in the digital instructions it says it amplifys light 10.000x so if this is the case their sayng right there it doesn't perform as good as gen 2.... it says in the product's info: *"Proprietary iGEN technology is the future of night vision; surpasses Gen 2 and Gen 3*Light amplification adjustable from 300x to 10,000x" ... » Read More it says in the product's info: *"Proprietary iGEN technology is the future of night vision; surpasses Gen 2 and Gen 3*Light amplification adjustable from 300x to 10,000x" i'm sure it surpases gen 1 but that's not saying much. can anybody who used gen 2 & 3 regular night vision verify this? is this as good as gen 3? that's very impressive though for the price it's hard to believe. in the past digital night vision needed ir light to even show an image.what i'm really asking is how does it perform without the ir light on? any night vision looks good with the help if an ir light, but that's cheating. how does it perform in very low light without ir light? as good as gen 2, 3? gen 2 amplifys light 20.000x & gen 3 50.000x & in the digital instructions it says it amplifys light 10.000x so if this is the case their sayng right there it doesn't perform as good as gen 2.... « Show Less
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I returned it because it did not preform as advertised. I was very disappointed.
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I am pretty sure it's just the way the seller worded the ad. I have this laser and I am totally happy with it. I even put them on my pair of Glock 22's. (different part number). I am not sure if they are available with green yet, but I seriously doubt you'll be far enough away from the intended target to justify the extra cost. Make sure you order the laser for the correct generation Glock you own. Gen 4 lasers do not fit the earlier models and earlier model's (Gen 1,2 or 3) do not fit the gen 4!!! Follow the instructions carefully. It takes 3-5 minutes to install, if u already know how to break down your hand gun. I am pretty sure it's just the way the seller worded the ad. I have this laser and I am totally happy with it. I even put them on my pair of Glock 22's. (different part number). I am not sure if they are available with green yet, but I seriously doubt you'll be far enough away from the intended target to justify the extra cost. Make sure you order the laser for the correct generation Glock you own. Gen 4 lasers do not fit the earlier models and earlier model's (Gen 1,2 or 3) do not fit the gen 4!!! Follow the instructions carefully. It takes 3-5 minutes to install, if u already know how to... » Read More I am pretty sure it's just the way the seller worded the ad. I have this laser and I am totally happy with it. I even put them on my pair of Glock 22's. (different part number). I am not sure if they are available with green yet, but I seriously doubt you'll be far enough away from the intended target to justify the extra cost. Make sure you order the laser for the correct generation Glock you own. Gen 4 lasers do not fit the earlier models and earlier model's (Gen 1,2 or 3) do not fit the gen 4!!! Follow the instructions carefully. It takes 3-5 minutes to install, if u already know how to break down your hand gun. « Show Less
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the question/s are probably best served by directing to the manufacture, however I suspect the issue at hand is that these are indeed IR(infrared light) cameras specifically designed to see in the IR spectrum of light. some of these IR cams have visible light filters in place to make visible light corrections, this particular model of IR cam does quite well at night with little or no ambient light situations-but because of the lack of daylight filter correction you will get that magenta skewed coloration this is not a defect!! it is simply the way the camera sees ambient daylight!!! I have 6 of these cameras for security purposes therefore the lack of correct coloration during the daylight hours is not issue for me as this camera is very good at night and has built in microphone which is an added plus. I have done considerable amounts of research on CCTV cams for me this cam represents the best bang for the buck when you consider what you get in the package-most importantly for me the IR cam system works and works well-if you are interested in IR cams with daylight color corrections you will have to no doubt have to spend considerably more and you may not get the 100ft dedicated cable microphone or power supply with said purchase
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Yes. The "IR" light is a red LED that can be seen naked eye. If your up against someone with genII or better it's like a bright target on your face. You can disable the light but the quality drops so low you'd be better off eating an ass-ton of carrots instead in hopes of developing super powered eyes.
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Hi Joel, i re-read what other people say about this cam..pls read Vance Marshall's comments too, it sums up what poorly it does. the touch screen is not as responsive. it doesn't function in indoor low lighting..its program robot kept focusing in low light, in fact won't do the job afterall. i didnt return this cuz the hassle of returning + it's only a hundred bux..i tried it in well lit indoor, the resulting photo was grainy. i know what im talking about cuz i also own a D-90..this is only CUTE AND TINY..is all..not for a real photographer..i bought another coolpix before = S3000 cuz of Ashton Kutcher commercial..that sucked too! i gave it away..the only reason i kept buying Nikon is bc the big dslr's are good..aside from D90 i have a d5100.. this sounds ridiculous telling i have cameras..i am just comparing the cool pix to dslrs..hope this helps!
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The 4th generation model is made with heavier metal than the 3rd generation and is very compact. It uses 1 AA battery while the Third Gen uses 2 AAA batteries which makes it a longer skinnier otoscope. The 4th Gen model also has an insulflation outlet and the ability to use standard disposable specula. It can be used by professionals because of this. The 4th Gen model also uses an optical quality glass lens that is resistant to scratches while the third gen model has a smaller plastic lens. The nice thing about LED besides its brightness is the fact batteries last and last. The big name brand companies do not like LED because they usually will charge $25-$35 for a bulb replacement. Over time this is where the real profits are made since incandescent bulbs like halogen contain a fine filament that heats up to produce light. It also burns up over time and even sooner if they are ever dropped or handled roughly. LED is impervious to shock to trauma and will usually last a lifetime. Even if it ever does go out our replacements are only $5 and this includes the shipping.
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Yes, i am very impressed with this night vision setup. It does take some adjusting to get the focus right, but it works well. Ignore all the negative posts about it being only Gen 1.
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Nah, but its is more than worth the 200 bones. i recommend. i use it it for investigations, and its great. good battery life, hd is excellent. and the options for full spectrum were the deal maker for me. hope that helps. oh yeah! if you buy, get external ir lighting!! panasonic has a good one. without it your video won't pick up as much detail indoors and almost nothing outdoors. i run two IR lights external via a shoulder bracket. but yeah, good luck!
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This is a Night Vision Device (NVD) and minimal IR, it is not a FLIR device. If you want a real FLIR to see real heat loss you are going pay a lot more than this class 1 NVD from Bushnell.
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I don't know what generation it is, but it is the same bulb that is OEM on my Chrysler 300 and it is not very good in distance or brightness. I have tried to find some other ultra brights, but the Philips is apparently the only 9012 available at this time.
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Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely whatever you use to edit/burn your video will encode the video upon output. So a bit more versatile but also a bit bulkier camera.Bryan Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely... » Read More Hey Josh,The image sensor in the two cameras is the same so low light performance will be the same as well. The major difference here is going to be the added xlr compatiblity and the handle/shotgun microphone atachment. As Michael stated, and these were differences that I didn't realize, There is an IR capability and different encoding format on the XA10. The IR capabilitys wouldn't apply to you because they wouldn't match the other shots, think of the green light video you see on tv. I don't know as though you would notice the different encoding format either, and likely whatever you use to edit/burn your video will encode the video upon output. So a bit more versatile but also a bit bulkier camera.Bryan « Show Less
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I just don't trust the company, honestly I think they say different stuff to different people to "cover their butts". I saw they told a girl that it wouldn't be good because she was too pale, they also told someone it would be bad because she had freckles, they also tell people with olive skin that it won't work for them... when it fact it does, it just burns their skin off (my case, and I have light olive skin). The girl with the very pale skin also had severe burns. The devices have a "sensor" that won't allow the device to work if your skin is too dark... I'm not very dark at all so the device worked. I would honestly just go with another device from another company, this company is a master scam and they won't take responsibility if something goes wrong because they have really covered themselves paperwork wise with confusing and contradicting fine print in the manual. I still have my scars and they are not going away...
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There are 2 differant wavelengths used for ir elliminated night vision on cameras (850 nM & 940 nM) the former is the most comon, and results in a slightly visible red glow, the latter is newer, and provides an illumination the is not visible to thehuman eye. Whether a camera works with one, the other, or both has to do with the bypas filter included in the camera. The only way to get an accurate answer is to email your camera,s manufaxturer and ask them if the 950nM wavelenth of this illuminator will work? Sorry, but without the key bit of technical data. Any answer is speculation Jim
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I bought a Ghost Hunter and immediately returned it. If you've seen a digital NV there is no comparison to this sight. You may get one shot but tracking game for a follow up shot would be almost impossible. I would suggest you save your money until you can buy a 3rd generation model. Or better yet a heat sensing sight.
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There is a chance that it's the IR module. 3 of us in a band I am in use these lights for our stage show and have all replaced our IR modules for a variety of reasons. They are just cheaply made and I reccommend having extras on hand. The only other thing I can think of is it being stuck in DIY mode. Play with that see if you can adjust the RBG and if so, that'll tell you it is in DIY and you just have to get it out of that mode.
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Yes, it is proprietary information. The size and wattage of the resistor was arrived at by many hours of testing and recalculating. Knowing that will not help a lot, either, because the properties of the LED were similarly chosen and they are intimately related to the resistor properties and proper functioning of the unit and the dimming and brightening of the LED under various conditions and the fact the LED is not burnt out with the silver wires shorted. Maybe you thought it was a lot simpler. Engineering a properly functioning cs generator is not just 3 nine volt batteries, a light and a resistor, by far. Yes, it is proprietary information. The size and wattage of the resistor was arrived at by many hours of testing and recalculating. Knowing that will not help a lot, either, because the properties of the LED were similarly chosen and they are intimately related to the resistor properties and proper functioning of the unit and the dimming and brightening of the LED under various conditions and the fact the LED is not burnt out with the silver wires shorted. Maybe you thought it was a lot simpler. Engineering a properly functioning cs generator is not just 3 nine volt batteries, a light and a... » Read More Yes, it is proprietary information. The size and wattage of the resistor was arrived at by many hours of testing and recalculating. Knowing that will not help a lot, either, because the properties of the LED were similarly chosen and they are intimately related to the resistor properties and proper functioning of the unit and the dimming and brightening of the LED under various conditions and the fact the LED is not burnt out with the silver wires shorted. Maybe you thought it was a lot simpler. Engineering a properly functioning cs generator is not just 3 nine volt batteries, a light and a resistor, by far. « Show Less
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Dear Gnita B.,As your question ,The answer is sure .Don't worry ,The function night vision is great .Best regards,Rainbow