Comments on: Yukon Advanced Optics 3×42 Night Vision Waterproof Monocular

By: Cesar Garcia

Cesar Garcia — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:52:23 +0000

Review by Cesar Garcia for Yukon Advanced Optics 3x42 Night Vision Waterproof Monocular Rating: I'm really glad I purchased this Yukon night vision system. It's a great asset on my job site. The price is unbeatable too. You can go with some fancy thousand dollar systems or purchase these for a few hundred dollars and get basically the same results, it allows you to see at night. I'm very happy with the product!

By: unowhoseattle

unowhoseattle — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:20:36 +0000

Review by unowhoseattle for Yukon Advanced Optics 3x42 Night Vision Waterproof Monocular Rating: This is a good product & I am happy with it overall. The focuser is somewhat loose & feels cheap, but the image can be focused to a sharp picture. The optics are suprisingly good. I don't think it would be realistic to expect better optics for the price. In town, with some residual light, at 100' without using the illuminator you can easily see and identify people that would otherwise be completely hidden from view.
The IR illuminator works great, almost too well. Don't expect to use the illuminator if you don't want to be seen. It is clearly visible by anyone you point it at. If you aren't going to be sneaking around it won't matter, but don't expect to sneak up on anyone in a pitch black warehouse. This would be a much better product if you had the ability to run the illuminator at reduced output, or if there was an optional clip-on IR filter that blocked all visible light output. Even if this reduced IR output by 50%, it would still probably be fine.
The design of the lens cap storage slot seems somewhat clumsy & might actually increase the chance of losing the cap. I think tying a string on it, or putting it in your pocket would keep it safer. At least if you drop it you have night vision to help find it.
The NV will continue to function for several minutes after you switch all power off. This can be confusing at first because the power light will be off, but it still functions. If I can figure out how to add an IR filter to the illuminator, this thing will rock.

By: S. Oliveira

S. Oliveira — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:09:10 +0000

Review by S. Oliveira for Yukon Advanced Optics 3x42 Night Vision Waterproof Monocular Rating: Got this item shipped very fast. Works as advertised but the instructions say it is "water resistant" not water proof as listed in the ad. The batteries it uses are a little expensive. Overall very happy with this item

By: Nancy E. Bohren

Nancy E. Bohren — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:25:13 +0000

Review by Nancy E. Bohren for Yukon Advanced Optics 3x42 Night Vision Waterproof Monocular Rating: I am very impressed by the Yukon monocular. It is extremely easy to use and the clarity is excellent. I researched a lot of monoculars and this had the best review and lives up to those standards.

By: catsaway9

catsaway9 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:37:52 +0000

Review by catsaway9 for Yukon Advanced Optics 3x42 Night Vision Waterproof Monocular Rating: This scope is one of the best Gen 1 units on the market. At 36 lines/mm, it has just about the best resolution. Most other units only have 24 lines/mm. The illuminator is bright (almost too bright), uniform, and has a crisp edge. It could be a bit larger, however, so that it would fill the field of view.

Note that if you remove the eyepiece or lens, (to put on the riflescope eyepiece or change the magnification) you will break the seal and the unit will no longer be waterproof.

Don't bother with the IR flashlight. Its output is actually less than the built-in illuminator and it is far from uniform.