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| Many nights in the backcountry are far from dark. A | | | | which is emitted as heat by objects. Image |
| bright moon and a sky full of stars can throw off | | | | Enhancement devices will provide a much crisper |
| enough light to allow for reading a book, but add cloud | | | | image with detail while Thermal Imaging devices show |
| cover, mountains or trees and it gets dark awfully fast. | | | | regions of heat. Currently, five Generations of NVD |
| When you need to see in the dark, you have two | | | | exist. Generations 0 and 1 are less expensive and |
| choices - you either turn on a light, or use one of the | | | | typically produce a poor image quality. Generations 2, 3 |
| many available night vision devices (NVD). The NVD | | | | and 4 have increasingly better image quality and an |
| could be the ultimate backcountry toy. | | | | equally increasing price to match. |
| Like choosing many other types of technology, | | | | Applications for NVD are actually quite diverse. They |
| choosing the correct NVD is all about how you are | | | | include but are not limited to: military, law enforcement, |
| going to use it. When most people think of night vision | | | | hunting, wildlife observation, surveillance, security, |
| capabilities, they think about spy movies, the military or | | | | navigation, hidden-object detection, spelunking and |
| law enforcement - applications where it is vital for the | | | | entertainment. NVD can be found on helicopters, rifles, |
| good guys to see without being seen by the bad guys. | | | | camcorders, cameras, boats
.just about anywhere. |
| A drop in pricing over the past few years has made a | | | | A new craze found at up-scale gatherings is called |
| NVD affordable for campers, hunters, hikers and a | | | | A Dinner in the Dark Party where guests wear |
| wide variety of other outdoor enthusiasts. However, | | | | an NVD throughout their dining experience. |
| high-end devices used for specialized purposes remain | | | | Many outdoor enthusiasts are beginning to discover |
| quite expensive. | | | | the wonderful world that can be found after darkness |
| There are two broad categories of NVD. Image | | | | falls in the backcountry. If you like to camp, hike or hunt, |
| Enhancement devices collect small amounts of light | | | | chances are good an NVD will be perfect for you. Use |
| and amplify them to the point where the human eye | | | | this information and you’ll Get It Right The First |
| can observe the object. Thermal Imaging devices | | | | Time. Get Outdoors! |