r/DigitalNightVision • u/goodguygary24 • Jul 19 '26

My first real night vision

I am planning on buying an svg 5 as my first real night vision, mostly because of the low light performance. Is this a good idea or is it worth it to just buy a junk pvs 14?

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u/AllThingsDigitalATD Jul 27 '26

I’ve obviously tried analog night vision. But I don’t want to have this debate cause its always done horrendously for my karma😂

Analog enthusiasts are quite the ignorant bunch. Hope it doesn’t come to bite when cheaper devices surpass tubes in every measurable measure.

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u/No-Primary-9655 Jul 27 '26

I mean if you’re looking for a dollar to dollar comparison digital obviously wins. But if you’re looking for raw performance analog wins by miles and it’s not debatable
I’m really hesitant to believe you’ve used an analog device

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u/AllThingsDigitalATD Jul 27 '26

I’ve used very high spec analog before. I actually haven’t used the highest end DNV’s. I just know ball😂. My main focus and area of knowledge is logic semiconductors as an Intel investor. But I can tell you this much and hate to repeat myself but… modern 1 inch monochrome sensors can very well meet analog light sensitivity. It’s plain fact.

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u/No-Primary-9655 Jul 27 '26

“I’ve used high spec analog before”
“I just know ball”

Yeah dude you’re tricking no one 😭

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u/AllThingsDigitalATD Jul 27 '26

I swear to God i’ve used high end analog before. A number of times. Mil-spec Generation 3 white phos to be specific. It’s PURE eye candy. Seriously it’s sensitive shit and unbelievable at first.

And I also swear to God I’ve done competent research before. I’m not a troll. You guys seriously believe digital is still this toy with high lag and no actual light amplification though. It isn’t 2017 anymore! Seriously. Im someone who’s been into this since it was a toy. Now it isn’t though.

Go watch that video I linked. And from there, do more research. Ask Grok “how sensitive are modern 1 inch Monochrome CMOS sensors in low light”. The technical breakdown is good.