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LOMO Night Vision

LOMO Night Vision - the best Night Vision devices made for Russian military now available for consumers in the USA!

OpticsPlanet.com purchases several models of NVD's from LOMO PLC, St. Petersburg, Russia -- one of the world's largest, most technically advanced optics companies. LOMO is also probably the world's largest manufacturer of night vision devices.

The largest U.S. manufacturer of NVD's likes to claim U.S. devices are a generation ahead of Russian NVD's.  The major components, materials, and performance traits which distinguish first, second and third generation devices are virtually identical for the two manufacturers. The input-output gain, resolution and sensitivities compare well. Price is very different.

LOMO Night Vision manual in PDF format is available for download here

SPECIAL FEATURES IN EVERY LOMO NIGHT VISION MODEL

  • KENTAVR feature day/night viewing capabilities with separate optical systems. This can be a convenience if you have use for both and would rather not carry two separate items.
  • ELF-1 and CHAMELEON offer interchangeable lenses.
  • ELF-1 one permits optional added IR illumination to supplement the built-in unit.
  • Our second-generation+ RECON-2 has the extraordinary light amplification of 22,000x!
  • ONV-1 is a quality helmet-mounted binocular unit at a great price.
  • NIGHT SPY will deliver the image at an extraordinary bargain price. Check the specifications, it is a strong performer.
Night Vision Feature Table ELF-1 KENTAVR CHAMELEON ONV-1 RECON-2
Model Number A2220 A2800 A2410 A2100 A2500
Generation 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd+
MSRP $239.95 $319.95 $264.95 $649.00 $2,170.00
OpticsPlanet.com Price $199.95 $229.00 $239.00 $499.00 $1,990.00
Mag. Night Channel---Field of View° 1X--22° 8X--22° 1X--22° 1X--26° 1X--40°
Std. Objective Focal Length & f/ratio 26mm f/1.3 26mm f/1.3 26mm f1.3 26mm f1.3 26mm f1.2
Mag. w/optional 50mm Obj. - FOV° 2X-11° n/a 2.5X--11° n/a n/a
Mag. w/optional 90mm Obj.- FOV° 4X-6° n/a 4X--6° n/a n/a
Magnification, Day Channel n/a 1X 1X, 2X,4X n/a n/a
Field of View ° Night Channel 22°,12°,6° 22° 22°, 12°, 6° 26° 40°
Field of View ° Day Channel n/a 5° n/a n/a n/a
Range of Focus 12" to ~ 12" to ~ 12" to ~ 12" to ~ 12" to ~
Maximum Image Tube Gain 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 40,000
Built-in IR LED Illuminator Y Y Y Y Y
Accepts Optional IR Illuminator Y N N N N
Maximum Resolution lines/mm 25 25 25 25 30
Battery Quantity and Type 2 AA 2 AAA 2 AA 2 AAA 2 AA
Size (L"xW"xH") 4.3x2.8x2.4 4.6x3.9x3.3 4.3x2.8x2.4 6.6x4.6x6 5.5x6.2x3.5
Size (LWH mm) 110x70x60 116x98x85 110x70x60 168x116x150 140x157x90
Weight (lbs.) 0.7 1.1 0.7 1.6 1.7
Weight (Kgs.) 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.73 0.75
Black Nylon Case & Headsets included with ONV-1 and Recon-2 Y Y Y Case & Helmet Case & Helmet
OpticsPlanet, Inc offers a full line of original LOMO Night Vision with full manufacturer's warranty and Free UPS Ground shipping on orders over $29.95!

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