SINGLE BATTERY NIGHT QUEST PVS-14:
The latest night vision development from ITT is the single battery Night Quest® PVS-14 Generation 3 Tactical Monocular. This new version of the popular PVS-14 model is lighter weight and features a screw top battery compartment allowing for more rugged and versatile applications of the unit. The previous dual battery version and a hard plastic pop-top battery compartment that proved over time to not be as effective in unforeseen rugged uses by the military.
Like the dual-battery PVS-14 system, the single battery features variable gain, allowing the user to manually adjust the gain control in varying light conditions. This is the main feature that sets the PVS-14 apart from other night vision units. A built-in IR illuminator is also featured for complete darkness conditions and Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) is included for accidental or unexpected exposures to immediate bright light situations. Using an ITT Generation 3 military style intensifier tube in a compact high performance single AA battery housing this unit can be hand held, head-mounted, helmet-mounted, weapons mounted and is camera and camcorder adaptable. It truly is the most versatile of night vision devices available on the market.
Factory new and back by a comprehensive (5) five year warranty, the NQ PVS-14 is the ideal piece of equipment for all types of applications from military and law enforcement, to recreational uses including hiking, camping, wildlife observation, boating, professional and amateur photography, personal security surveillance and sportsmen, including hunters, target shooters.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NIGHT QUEST AND NIGHT ENFORCER:
What is the difference between a Night Quest PVS-14 and a Night Enforcer PVS-14 manufactured by ITT?
There is no difference. They are exactly the same product. The names used only define the market for which they are intended for by the manufacturer.
In other words, if you buy a Night Enforcer, you are getting a Night Quest. If you buy a Night Quest, you are getting Night Enforcer.
It's all good.
What is the difference between a Night Quest PVS-14 and a Night Enforcer PVS-14 manufactured by ITT?
There is no difference. They are exactly the same product. The names used only define the market for which they are intended for by the manufacturer.
In other words, if you buy a Night Enforcer, you are getting a Night Quest. If you buy a Night Quest, you are getting Night Enforcer.
It's all good.
Monday, August 14, 2006
POLICE OFFICERS PREFER THE PVS-14
Sales #s indicate that police officers across the country prefer the PVS-14 Tactical Monocular over most other night vision equipment devices. This is probably due to the versatility of the monocular, which can be handheld, head-mounted, helmet-mounted or weapons mounted, but also from previous training with the device. Many law officers are ex-military officers and have previously been trained using the PVS-14 monocular. Their familiarity with the device more than likely has a lot to do with their decision to purchase it. While SWAT team officers are more likely to weapons mount the monocular behind a day scope such as the Eotech or Aimpoint, beat officers patrolling the neighborhoods and performing security and surveillance missions are more likely to use it as a hand held device.
The combination of these two factors is what typically drives the choice in which device is purchased.
On top of these two factors, is also the fact that the PVS-14 used in the officer's previous military was manufactured by ITT. With over 50 years of technological and manufacturing expertise, ITT industries is the leading manufacturer of night vision systems for the U.S. Armed and Allied Forces producing more than 70% of the U.S. Military's Generation 3 equipment - more than all of it's competitors - worldwide - combined.
Sales #s indicate that police officers across the country prefer the PVS-14 Tactical Monocular over most other night vision equipment devices. This is probably due to the versatility of the monocular, which can be handheld, head-mounted, helmet-mounted or weapons mounted, but also from previous training with the device. Many law officers are ex-military officers and have previously been trained using the PVS-14 monocular. Their familiarity with the device more than likely has a lot to do with their decision to purchase it. While SWAT team officers are more likely to weapons mount the monocular behind a day scope such as the Eotech or Aimpoint, beat officers patrolling the neighborhoods and performing security and surveillance missions are more likely to use it as a hand held device.
The combination of these two factors is what typically drives the choice in which device is purchased.
On top of these two factors, is also the fact that the PVS-14 used in the officer's previous military was manufactured by ITT. With over 50 years of technological and manufacturing expertise, ITT industries is the leading manufacturer of night vision systems for the U.S. Armed and Allied Forces producing more than 70% of the U.S. Military's Generation 3 equipment - more than all of it's competitors - worldwide - combined.
NIGHT VISION BUYER BEWARE!
Would you buy a used light bulb? The answer is probably not. Then why spend thousands of dollars on discounted knock offs, used, blemished or rebuilt night vision equipment that may prove to be useless? Not all night vision equipment is created equal. Some discounted Generation 3 equipment available on the internet may be cheap for a reason.
Night vision systems consist fundamentally of two parts; 1) the core technology i.e. the image tube and 2) the housing kit i.e. the housing and optics.
Image tubes are like diamonds – no two are the same. Film defects, excessive cosmetic blemishes, sub-standard specifications and surplus tubes that have been "repotted" with new power supplies can all lend to potential system failure. Many low priced Generation 3 night vision systems utilize image tubes that have been scrapped and/or rejected by the manufacturer and/or its distributor as being unfit for their proprietary systems.
Housing kits can be likened to a wrist watch; many are cheap Russian imitations. These knock-offs use similar nomenclature to battle proven U.S. Military specification systems but use inferior optics and substandard poorly machined materials that do not stand up the rigors of law enforcement and/or military requirements.
Put two and two together and you have a night vision systems that might look good on paper – but when it reaches the front line end user - beware! Saving a few hundred dollars per unit could cost a life.
What to look for:
Demand only U.S. name brand, factory warranted systems direct from the primary U.S. manufacturer and/or its authorized dealers. Name brand systems include ITT Night Quest®, and Morovision Night Vision systems including the MV-14 Ultra and MV/PVS-7 Ultra. All of these U.S. Military battle proven systems utilize factory new, Generation 3, 64-72 lp/mm resolution (Typical) Select A+ and/or hand selected ITT Night Vision image tubes, full Mil-Spec nitrogen purged housings and optics and include a comprehensive manufacturer’s warranty.
Morovision Night Vision is the sole authorized U.S. Commercial Master Distributor for ITT Night Vision. With over 50 years of technological and manufacturing expertise, ITT Night Vision is the leading manufacturer of night vision binoculars, goggles and other night vision systems for the U.S. armed and allied forces, producing more Generation 3 night vision devices per year than all of its competitors-worldwide-combined.
This article was republished with permision from Morovision Night Vision.
Would you buy a used light bulb? The answer is probably not. Then why spend thousands of dollars on discounted knock offs, used, blemished or rebuilt night vision equipment that may prove to be useless? Not all night vision equipment is created equal. Some discounted Generation 3 equipment available on the internet may be cheap for a reason.
Night vision systems consist fundamentally of two parts; 1) the core technology i.e. the image tube and 2) the housing kit i.e. the housing and optics.
Image tubes are like diamonds – no two are the same. Film defects, excessive cosmetic blemishes, sub-standard specifications and surplus tubes that have been "repotted" with new power supplies can all lend to potential system failure. Many low priced Generation 3 night vision systems utilize image tubes that have been scrapped and/or rejected by the manufacturer and/or its distributor as being unfit for their proprietary systems.
Housing kits can be likened to a wrist watch; many are cheap Russian imitations. These knock-offs use similar nomenclature to battle proven U.S. Military specification systems but use inferior optics and substandard poorly machined materials that do not stand up the rigors of law enforcement and/or military requirements.
Put two and two together and you have a night vision systems that might look good on paper – but when it reaches the front line end user - beware! Saving a few hundred dollars per unit could cost a life.
What to look for:
Demand only U.S. name brand, factory warranted systems direct from the primary U.S. manufacturer and/or its authorized dealers. Name brand systems include ITT Night Quest®, and Morovision Night Vision systems including the MV-14 Ultra and MV/PVS-7 Ultra. All of these U.S. Military battle proven systems utilize factory new, Generation 3, 64-72 lp/mm resolution (Typical) Select A+ and/or hand selected ITT Night Vision image tubes, full Mil-Spec nitrogen purged housings and optics and include a comprehensive manufacturer’s warranty.
Morovision Night Vision is the sole authorized U.S. Commercial Master Distributor for ITT Night Vision. With over 50 years of technological and manufacturing expertise, ITT Night Vision is the leading manufacturer of night vision binoculars, goggles and other night vision systems for the U.S. armed and allied forces, producing more Generation 3 night vision devices per year than all of its competitors-worldwide-combined.
This article was republished with permision from Morovision Night Vision.
Friday, August 11, 2006
THE NIGHT VISION INDUSTRY: OVERVIEW
Over the past 5 years or so ( predominately since 911), the commercial night vision industry has been bombarded with fly-by-night start-up companies looking to sell the unsuspecting buyer all kinds of night vision devices. Not all of these night vision devices and pieces of equipment are created equal and the unsuspecting buyer can easily find him or herself with a low-grade poor image quality night vision device that is reticent of those used 30+ years ago in the jungles of Vietnam.
Night vision technology has vastly improved since then, but to the uneducated buyer, they may never know what powerful technology is actually available to them in the marketplace.
More importantly, it is absolutely essential that law enforcement agencies not make the mistake of purchasing anything less than the best night vision equipment available. Our peace officers must have the best technology at their fingertips to help protect us and themselves from new threats to our homeland security and criminals a like.
This blog hopes to help educate those buyers and encourage them to make the right decision when it comes to spending a few thousand dollars on a night vision device.
Over the past 5 years or so ( predominately since 911), the commercial night vision industry has been bombarded with fly-by-night start-up companies looking to sell the unsuspecting buyer all kinds of night vision devices. Not all of these night vision devices and pieces of equipment are created equal and the unsuspecting buyer can easily find him or herself with a low-grade poor image quality night vision device that is reticent of those used 30+ years ago in the jungles of Vietnam.
Night vision technology has vastly improved since then, but to the uneducated buyer, they may never know what powerful technology is actually available to them in the marketplace.
More importantly, it is absolutely essential that law enforcement agencies not make the mistake of purchasing anything less than the best night vision equipment available. Our peace officers must have the best technology at their fingertips to help protect us and themselves from new threats to our homeland security and criminals a like.
This blog hopes to help educate those buyers and encourage them to make the right decision when it comes to spending a few thousand dollars on a night vision device.
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