night owl night vision monocular battery replacement

NIGHT OWL NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR BATTERY REPLACEMENT FULL

The monocular does however look as though it would withstand light rain and a little moisture, however this is just my opinion and I did not try it out. Night Owl Optics do not mention anything to do with weather or waterproofing and as there are no seals on things like the battery compartment, I will assume that it is not waterproof. Night Owl Optics NOXM42-AL: 380g (13.4 oz).To help put this into some sort of context, I have listed the weights of some other NV monoculars that I have also reviewed below: Not only can you easily hold the Night Owl Optics NOXM42-AL in the palm of your hand, it only weighs 380g (13.4 oz) without the battery. These dimensions also makes them just small enough to fit into your jacket pocket or any bag and so makes them an ideal 'take anywhere' night vision device. With dimensions (l x h x w) of 6.5 x 3.79 x 2.33 inches or 16.5 x 9.6 x 5.9 centimeters this device can easily be held with one hand, which is made even easier and more secure with the included strap. The objective lens is set about 5mm within the end of it, which helps to protect the lens when the cap is removed. The lens housing is made from a metal which I think is machined aluminum. Whilst this coating is way too thin to be described as armour designed for protection, it definitely improves grip and makes the surface very unreflective, which for those wishing to remain hidden is an important feature. The exterior housing is constructed from a hard plastic type material which has then had a super thin rubberized coating applied to the top of it.

There are two buttons on the device, the one nearest the eyepiece is the main on/off switch, whilst the other activates the IR illuminator. The hand strap can be adjusted in length for a secure fit as with handycams, works really well. I found either way worked equally as well once I had got used to it. If however you prefer to hold it in your left hand you will now access these switches with your thumb as they will now be under the unit. If held in your right hand, you will use your index and middle fingers to press the Infrared or Power buttons which will be on top of the device. You can use either your left or right hand. You hold it in one hand, in a very similar way to that of most camcorders and just like most of them it has a strap that wraps around the back of your hand to keep it in place when pressing a button or when you loosen your grip. The overall shape and design of the NOXM42-AL is very similar to the other monoculars in the Night Owl stable and indeed if you have ever used a gen1 night vision monocular before, you should feel fairly at home with this unit. The new NOXM42-AL monocular uses a 42mm objective lens, has a 3x magnification and an on-board infrared illuminator for use in complete darkness. This first generation device is obviously aimed at the the more affordable end of the NV market and is roughly based on Night Owls popular NOXM50 and NONM3X-G monoculars. High Quality Generation-1 Intensifier Tube.

NIGHT OWL NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR BATTERY REPLACEMENT FULL

Night Owl Optics recently sent me one of their newest products to review, the NOXM42-AL Night Vision monocular and after over a month of testing you can read my full findings and opinions below:

Night owl night vision monocular battery replacement