Solomark Night Vision Monocular, Blue-Infrared Illuminator Allows Viewing in The Dark - Records Images and Video
Brand | SOLOMARK |
Color | Monocular |
Sport | Hunting |
Item Weight | 12 Ounces |
Material | Rubber, Glass |
Magnification Maximum | 2 x |
Objective Lens Diameter | 31 Millimeters |
Magnification Minimum | 1 x, 2 x |
Mounting Type | tripod |
Night vision | Yes |
About this item
- A great gadget which enable you to observe target in complete darkness. Ideal for a wide variety of uses such as surveillance, nighttime hunting wildlife observation and exploring caves.
- With multi-coated glass objectives, high sensitivity sensor, integrated color LCD-Screen and 3level IR LED illuminator. You can view in the dark up to 328ft/100m, get the brightness you want.
- Take photos and videos at any time, record more true-to-life details. Also it’s easy to display images and videos on the television and transfer files to a computer, which enables you to share fun with your family and friends.
- Handy and safe —Can be mounted on a tripod, Put into a bag, or linked to a binocular harness. It is covered by rubber on the outface, which gains more friction, not easy to slip out.
- Notice: Regarding the way to open the battery case, you can check photos .Two Year Limited Warranty. Comes with 8GB micro SD card, mini USB cable, AV cable, neck strap and soft carrying case. Requires 4xAA batteries (not included).
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Product Description
Solomark Night Vision Monocular
Solomark Optics is the team focusing on designing and making outdoor, optics (telescope, binocular and so on), hunting products.
The SOLOMARK Digital Night Vision Scope, equipped with high sensitivity sensor, integrated color LCD-Screen and IR LED illuminator, is a great gadget which enable you to observe target in complete darkness with more true-to-life detail and to save photos and video .
Key Features:
1. Low light sensitivity: Even without its IR illuminator on, the night vision can deliver a usable image in very dim conditions. Unlike some other so-called bluffing night visions, this is a real night vision monocular.
2. Video and image function: With this device, you can take photos and videos at any time, record more true-to-life details . (1G micro-SD card inside).
3.integrated color LCD-Screen : From the screen inside the monocular, you can see the images and videos clearly.
4. AV and USB function: It’s easy to display image and videoson the television and transfer files to a computer, which enables you to share fun with your family and friends.
5. Illumination Flexibility: You can vary the amount of IR illumination by 7 levels and obtain a proper brightness of the image.
6. Zoom control: You can vary the size of the image by 1X, 1.3X, 1.6X, 2X.
7. Handy and safe :It can be mounted on a tripod, put into a cloth bag, or linked to a binocular harness. And it is covered by rubber on the outface, which gains more friction, not easy to slip out.
8. Compact Size:LWH:5.8in x 4in x 1.85in. Net Weight:11.5oz.
How to change the batteries?
1. Push the button to the top.
2. Push the cover for the batteries with the forced direction shown in the picture.
3. It is easier to open it if you place a cloth(include the cloth in our package).
It gains more fnction.
4. Set 4 pieces of AA baterries in.
Main Specifications:
Sensitivity of sensor: 6.8V/ Lux.sec
Image and Video resolution: 640*480
Screen resolution: 320*240
Field of view: 14°field of view.
Detection distance: 300 m (vehicle) / 100 m (man)
Storage of picture and movie: To suport 1GB~32GB SD card
Working life of battery:5 hours
Power supply:AA battery X 4 (not included)
Function:
◆ Image display
◆ Picture shoot
◆ Movie record
◆ Digital zooming
◆ Download to PC
◆ Show on TV or monitor
Uses:
◆ Security and surveillance
◆ Scouting and guarding
◆ Search and rescue
◆ Wildlife observation
◆ Night fishing and boating
◆ Nighttime navigation
Product information
Brand | SOLOMARK |
---|---|
Color | Monocular |
Sport | Hunting |
Item Weight | 12 Ounces |
Material | Rubber, Glass |
Magnification Maximum | 2 x |
Objective Lens Diameter | 31 Millimeters |
Magnification Minimum | 1 x, 2 x |
Mounting Type | tripod |
Night vision | Yes |
Field Of View | 14 |
Product Dimensions | 6 x 5 x 5 inches |
Item Weight | 12 ounces |
ASIN | B00THZ2NFE |
Item model number | LYSB00THZ2NFE-ELECTRNCS |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #443,975 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #136 in Night Vision Monoculars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 12, 2015 |
Manufacturer | SOLOMARK |
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Customers like the performance, value, and night vision of the aiming scope sight. For example, they mention that it works well, is useful at short ranges, and is a fun toy at the price. That said, opinions are mixed on picture quality, quality, and zoom.
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Customers like the performance of the aiming scope sight. For example, they mention it works well, the IR works really well, and is very useful at short ranges. It's a great scope for the price and works both day and night. The first-gen night optics are very good but don't expect mil-grade. It works great on so many levels, and can operate for few hours of video easily. It also works great in the darkest of nights as long as you turn on the incredibly powerful IR light.
"...The Solormark unit works great on the darkest of nights as long as you turn on the IR light -7 different levels of intensity...." Read more
"...fun and not serious tactical or hunting use is that it works fine on 4 rechargeable AA's...no need to buy expensive batteries in a special size...." Read more
"...It's decent, it works, but less than 1 year in --I know have 2 black spots that appear in my vids (prob pics too)...." Read more
"...The IR is incredibly powerful. It comes with a strap, and a carry case fitting conveniently on a belt...." Read more
Customers like the value of the aiming scope sight. They mention it's a fun toy at the price, and totally worth it. Some say that it works decently for the price and the pictures are vivid and clear for a device that was inexpensive.
"...With that out of the way, this unit is a very good value. There is only slight light amplification, although works...." Read more
"...me for several reasons: They had among the best reviews, reasonable price, among the widest angles of view, 7-step IR settings (more than most),..." Read more
"...the extra bucks poss.... but if you don't care --- this works decently for the price...." Read more
"...This is perfect for someone on a budget, but shouldn't be looked at as such. The product is great. Two nights ago, it was pouring rain...." Read more
Customers like the night vision of the aiming scope sight. They say it's a wonderful tool for seeing in complete darkness, it illuminates better and farther than a normal flashlight, and it can take photos and videos in the dark. Customers also mention that it'll become a fairly practical night vision device for general use and playing.
"...and the IR illuminator level, this item can become a fairly practical night vision device for general use and playing around with...." Read more
"...But, properly implemented, it is a reasonable technology for night vision on a budget...." Read more
"...The unit has very good 'low light' capability, it will use any ambient light to give a good picture...." Read more
"...Additionally there are several settings on how well illuminated you need the area to be, to the point that I was in a very dark area and I could see..." Read more
Customers find the aiming scope sight easy to use. They mention it's simple to set up and use, with good vision. Some say it'll be a good choice for beginners.
"...Recording works great and easy. Setting the time/date is impossible far as I know but not a problem for just backyard viewing...." Read more
"...It is easy to use, the IR is kinda discrete so using it is not like using a flashlight at night, it has a decent build and it seems it does indeed..." Read more
"...adjustment is a plastic on plastic slide switch that is difficult to precisely resolve...." Read more
"...some reviews say that it is very hard to open the case, but it is very easy for me...." Read more
Customers find the aiming scope sight to be awesome, fun, and exciting. They say it works great, is a fun addition to backyard camping, and is perfect for people that just want to see in the dark.
"...Pros: It's affordable and a fun little toy. I've used it to watch wildlife at night, and it's fairly useful at short ranges...." Read more
"Very fun toy with a great cost/benefit ratio.I call it a toy because, let's get real, this ain't true night vision, BUT......" Read more
"Wow wow wowwweww this is by far the most exciting and fun contraption I have ever bought! You can see in complete darkness!..." Read more
"...It's fun to play around with. It comes with a free SD card (4GB) to get you started...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the picture quality of the aiming scope sight. Some mention that the pictures are very clear, crisp, and detailed, while others say that the viewfinder image is very poor and grainy. They also mention that it has a pretty narrow field of view and that they lose eye vision after a couple minutes of viewing.
"...They had among the best reviews, reasonable price, among the widest angles of view, 7-step IR settings (more than most), and on-board..." Read more
"...setting of the "white back-light" - it is too much and causes grainy vision at any distance...." Read more
"...outside, stared at the woods behind me, about 15 feet, and the clarity was wonderful...." Read more
"...It has a pretty narrow field of view (14 degrees). You have to sweep the area instead of seeing the whole wide area in front of you...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the aiming scope sight. Some mention that it's well constructed and provides fantastic picture quality. However, others say that it has silly design flaws and is not reliable for tactical situations.
"...Does a good job for the money, feels fairly solid overall. - The budget was not flexible enough for Gen 3 load-outs.2.)..." Read more
"...It feels fairly well built. Now first the cons... It lags from real time, not by much, say a cheap digital camera...." Read more
"...It feels cheap and is difficult to adjust smoothly - much worse than a twist function as on a binocular, for example...." Read more
"...so using it is not like using a flashlight at night, it has a decent build and it seems it does indeed may have some light amplifying capabilities..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the zoom of the aiming scope sight. Some mention that it has a great zoom capability that increases distance viewing, while others say that the quality is great but the zoom quality is not so much. They also say that it does not have 1x magnification, the resolution is not that great, and the field of view is narrow.
"...The zoom feature is great, and it comes with a Micro SD. This is perfect for someone on a budget, but shouldn't be looked at as such...." Read more
"...I've read reviews on the Solomark where the chief complaint is poor resolution...." Read more
"...flashlight to save unit batteries even more, it also increases distance viewing...." Read more
"...If there are any drawback to this it is that the resolution is not that great and the field of view is narrow at 14 degrees, but don't let that spot..." Read more
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First, I ruled out anything over $400 because of budget constraints.
Next I ruled out Gen 1's, the only "image intensifier tube" technology that is available for less than $400. Those units are older technology, and do not provide the clarity, flexibility and features of new "digital" technology in that price range.
Next, I ruled out Binoculars in favor of a Monocular unit for two reasons: 1) price. In this price range, binocular units (not true binoculars - the same single objective lens is seen by both eye pieces) are at least $100 more than an equivalent performing monocular, and 2) Using night vision equipment, it is alway best to keep one eye attuned to the dark by keeping it away from a bright eyepiece.
So this left me with a handful of options.
* The Bushnell and Bestguarder clones. I discounted these because the widest angle of view was 6 degrees which is fairly narrow. In my environment I don't have a clear line of sight beyond 100 yards or so with most being within 50 yards. And many reviews dinged them because the brightness of the eyepiece was excessive and could not be toned down.
* The Nite Owl iGen 20/20. This was a serious contender because of its flexibility in lowering the frame rate to increase sensitivity and its many other adjustments. But at nearly $400 with no recording function (a "nice to have" non-essential), reviews no better than a less expensive unit, and an angle of view slightly narrower than my choice, I couldn't justify the >$150 premium over my first choice.
* The Barska and Solomark and other clones. These intrigued me for several reasons: They had among the best reviews, reasonable price, among the widest angles of view, 7-step IR settings (more than most), and on-board recording.
I chose the Solomark because it was $20 less than the Barska, was a better value than some of the other clones, it had a 2-year warranty, and it comes with a 4 gigabyte SD card.
I'll update this review after some experience with the unit based on how much above or below my expectations. My expectations are based on the hundreds of reviews I've read for this and similar models. In the meantime, I provisionally give it 4 stars.
UPDATE - October 8, 2017....
After using this device for a couple of hours over the past 2 weeks, here are my observations.
It does what it says; its quality is decent enough; you can see things 50 yards away in the total darkness.
Here a a couple things that could be designed and implemented a bit better:
The ocular adjustment is a plastic on plastic slide switch that is difficult to precisely resolve. It feels cheap and is difficult to adjust smoothly - much worse than a twist function as on a binocular, for example.
The magnification is in 4 steps: default, step one, step two, and max. There is hardly any difference between step one and two, and then a big difference between step two and max. This strikes me as careless design and programming that has could have been easily improved.
The plastic on the battery door "hooks" is quite thin and I suspect can be easily broken.
As a low end device, this unit is OK. I would have gladly paid $10 or $20 more for the above 3 items to be remedied. I doubt that more careful design would have added more than $5 to the cost of production.
In fact, if I had to do this purchase over again, I might have spent $50 more and gotten the 30mm Bushnell monocular. However, I don't know if I would use this device often enough to go through the trouble.
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Um es vorweg zu nehmen – ich bin angenehm überrascht. Dieses kleine und leichte Teil liefert erstaunlich gute Ergebnisse in dieser Klasse. Natürlich kann es sich mit neueren (und wesentlich teureren) Geräten nicht messen, ganz klar, aber für den ambitionierten Gelegenheitsbeobachter ist es durchaus geeignet und eine Option.
In mehreren Nächten habe ich den kleinen Helfer auf Herz und Nieren getestet – hier die Ergebnisse:
Positiv fiel mir auf:
- Leuchtstarke Infrarot-Diode, die durchaus Sichtweiten bis 200m (und bei Restlicht auch mehr) zulässt. Häuser und Bäume können in dieser Entfernung noch klar ausgemacht werden, wenige Hindernisse und damit geringe Reflexionen im Sichtkanal bringen unverkennbar bessere Ergebnisse
- Katzen, Füchse und andere nächtliche Wanderer sind bis 100m deutlich zu erkennen
- das Nachtsichtgerät ist ein angenehmes Leichtgewicht
- der Energieverbrauch (4 Mignon/ R6/ AA) ist sehr moderat. Ich verwende Akkus (Kostenersparnis!) mit 2300mAh und kann damit mehrere Stunden auf Beobachtungstour gehen.
- der digitale Zoom ist eine nette Beigabe, das Bild pixelt ggf. hierbei aber schon spürbar aus
- die siebenstufige Infrarotanpassung arbeitet im Zusammenspiel mit der Schärfeeinstellung sehr ordentlich, natürlich darf man bei der vorliegenden Auflösung des Bildschirms von 320x240 keine Wunder erwarten, die Aufnahmen erfolgen mit 640x480, also VGA. Insgesamt sind Details aber annehmbar zu erkennen, man sollte zu Beginn ein wenig experimentieren, um ein Gefühl zu bekommen.
Nicht so überzeugend empfinde ich:
- die Bedienbarkeit, zwar sind alle Tasten erreichbar, im Dunkeln wird das bei den flachen Anordnungen jedoch mitunter zum Suchspiel. Auch das Rädchen für die Scharfstellung könnte deutlich angepasster und weitaus gemächlicher auf Betätigungen reagieren; insgesamt aber antwortet das Gerät auf Eingaben recht passabel.
Fazit: Ein anständiges Nachtsichtgerät für Einsteigen und Gelegenheitsspiogenten, das sich insgesamt ordentlich bedienen lässt und bei gefühlvoller Handhabung brauchbare Einblicke in die Dunkelheit gewährt. 135 Euronen sind in dieser Klasse derzeit normal, von einem echten Schnäppchen allerding kann man da nicht wirklich sprechen.
Dennoch meine Empfehlung und ob des günstigen Warehouse-Preises auch fünf Sterne.
D'abord, notons qu'il est livré sans piles (il faut 4 piles 1,5V AA), avec une notice en Anglais (pas terrible), et avec une carte micro SD de 8 GB (très bien).
Puis, rappelons que c'est un appareil qui est surtout conçu pour "voir" la nuit. C'est cette vision nocturne qu'il faut mettre en avant, avant de le considérer comme un appareil photo ou un camescope.
Dans une zone très noire, il faut absolument enlever le capuchon en caoutchouc, et, SURTOUT, penser à appuyer sur le bouton IR pour activer la lumière infrarouge (choisir ensuite l'un des 7 niveaux de luminosité). Le résultat est assez bluffant.
J'avais trouvé décevants mes premiers essais, mais c'était à cause de cette manipulation que je n'avais pas faite ("un homme averti en vaut deux").
La nuit, si on veut prendre des photos, stabilisez au maximum l'appareil afin d'éviter d'avoir des photo floues, car l'appareil est sensible à vos propres tremblements. C'est un format 640x480, donc ne pas s'attendre non plus à une photo nette comme avec un téléphone, loin de là.
La nuit (toujours), je considère que le rendu des vidéos est meilleur que celui des photos (mais pensez toujours à stabiliser l'appareil du mieux possible pour éviter les tremblements).
Finalement, je ne regrette pas mon achat.
Attention, il est assez gourmand en piles.
Une bonne connaissance de l'utilisation de cet appareil est indispensable pour en obtenir les meilleurs résultats. C'est pourquoi, j'ai refait le mode d'emploi (en Français), et ce, pour les fonctions qui ne se devinent pas (voir les deux documents joints, en format "jpg").
Reviewed in France on April 1, 2018
D'abord, notons qu'il est livré sans piles (il faut 4 piles 1,5V AA), avec une notice en Anglais (pas terrible), et avec une carte micro SD de 8 GB (très bien).
Puis, rappelons que c'est un appareil qui est surtout conçu pour "voir" la nuit. C'est cette vision nocturne qu'il faut mettre en avant, avant de le considérer comme un appareil photo ou un camescope.
Dans une zone très noire, il faut absolument enlever le capuchon en caoutchouc, et, SURTOUT, penser à appuyer sur le bouton IR pour activer la lumière infrarouge (choisir ensuite l'un des 7 niveaux de luminosité). Le résultat est assez bluffant.
J'avais trouvé décevants mes premiers essais, mais c'était à cause de cette manipulation que je n'avais pas faite ("un homme averti en vaut deux").
La nuit, si on veut prendre des photos, stabilisez au maximum l'appareil afin d'éviter d'avoir des photo floues, car l'appareil est sensible à vos propres tremblements. C'est un format 640x480, donc ne pas s'attendre non plus à une photo nette comme avec un téléphone, loin de là.
La nuit (toujours), je considère que le rendu des vidéos est meilleur que celui des photos (mais pensez toujours à stabiliser l'appareil du mieux possible pour éviter les tremblements).
Finalement, je ne regrette pas mon achat.
Attention, il est assez gourmand en piles.
Une bonne connaissance de l'utilisation de cet appareil est indispensable pour en obtenir les meilleurs résultats. C'est pourquoi, j'ai refait le mode d'emploi (en Français), et ce, pour les fonctions qui ne se devinent pas (voir les deux documents joints, en format "jpg").