The Late Night Vision Show

This week on The Late Night Vision Show we offer up what is likely our last review of 2022. The brand new Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro just hit the market and it is just too good of a thermal scope to not put off reviewing. Replacing the Thermion 2 XQ38 but still coming in at the same $3,299 price point, with all the same great features but an improved battery life and a better image quality, the XQ...

As 2022 slowly winds down and we thought all of our reviews were done for the year, a few manufacturers released new optics that were just too exciting to wait to review. So this week we are discussing the iRay Rico G LRF GL35R. This is the first US iRay model with a built in laser range finder and we love the small compact design. With a 384x288 resolution, 3x base magnification, a full removable...

It's that time of year again. The leaves are turning, the cold fronts are rolling in and the army of deer hunters are entering the woods in masses all looking for that big elusive buck. So what does that have to do with night vision and thermal optics you ask? According to Hans and Jason most deer hunters are missing out on some huge advantages that many modern night vision and thermal optics can...

As 2022 winds down, there have been many changes, improvements and new optics that have been introduced to the US thermal and night vision market. However we believe one change that outshines them all is the introduction of a super high resolution 1280 thermal optic, something that we’ve only dreamed about until now. While this optic’s price tag is well above the budget of most hunters, we will be...

This week Jason and Hans review the Pulsar Merger XP50 Pro LRF thermal binoculars; the latest innovation in thermal optics that is turning heads in both Europe and the US. These new high end 640x480 resolution binoculars bring not only image quality but also a familiar look and feel to the thermal world in a refined body style like we’ve never seen before. This optic could truly be the best design...

A common question we get from both new and seasoned night hunters alike is how we judge distances at night, especially when using thermal optics. Some people believe the only solution is by purchasing an optic with a built in laser range finder (LRF) and while that's definitely the easiest and "best" method, it's also the most expensive. There are other methods for getting a decent idea of the dis...

Good things come in small packages and the Pulsar Axion 2 XG35 and Axion 2 XG35 LRF are no exception. This is Pulsar’s first time producing a high resolution 640x480 handheld in their popular, very small and lightweight Axion body style. Full featured, long (removable and rechargeable) battery life, great image quality and a very good value for the dollar, the new for 2022 Axion 2 XG series is an...

Infiray (better known as iRay in the US) is well known for their high end and high quality thermal rifle scopes but they are forging into in the thermal handheld market and working to earn the same reputation there and Zoom ZH50 is set to do just that. The Zoom ZH50, like it's little brother the ZH38, offers two things never seen before in the consumer thermal hunting optic market.....dual lens op...

Today is a first; a first for The Late Night Vision Show, a first for our listeners/viewers and a first for the entire thermal hunting industry.....there is now a 1280x1024 super high resolution thermal hunting rifle scope and we're about to show it to you! Never before today has the hunting market had the opportunity for thermal resolution above 640x480 but today that all changes. Let us introduc...

Good things come to those who wait and this week we're reviewing a scope that is long overdue to be featured on The Late Night Vision Show, say hello to the N-Vision NOX35. This optic has been on the market for awhile and we should have reviewed in long ago but we're here with it today and we have a LOT to say out this very small, light weight, high end scope. The NOX35 is truly one of the best op...

Sometimes when we see a new scope we know exactly who it's for and when we looked through the Inifray Bolt TH50C 640 we knew immediately it was going to be a coyote hunters dream. At 3.5x base magnification and an amazing 640x512 12 micron image quality, the Bolt TH50C brings something the market has yet to see....high base magnification, long range ID range, very long battery life, a 5 year warra...

AGM has made a name for themselves by bringing multiple models of both handheld and rifle mounted thermals to the market that are full featured, reliable, user friendly and a very good value for the dollar. Now that AGM has three different scope model groups including their flagship line of Rattlers, the Varmint LRF and their latest release of the Adders in a traditional day time scope design, the...

This week Hans and Jason have a review they've been anxiously waiting to release for months and it's a big one......the Pulsar Talion XQ38! We've been testing this scope for several months but were unable to review it until it was officially released and thankfully that day has finally come. Pulsar has once again brought their "A" game and this time brought serious competition to the sub $3,000 pr...

Here on The Late Night Vision Show we take the 2nd Amendment very seriously. We do not like to see our liberties being infringed on by our elected officials and as voters and American citizens we feel it is our duty to vote for men and women who will respect and protect our freedoms. We also feel that it's our duty to make sure other law abiding citizens are aware of what is happening at the natio...

On Episode 218 we offered up Part 1 of the Top 10 Thermal/NV Buying Mistakes with our first 5 suggestions of what not to do. This week we're back with Part 2 and our next 5 on the list of mistakes not to make when it's time to buy a night vision or thermal optic. Our list this week has a couple tongue in cheek suggestions but they are still valid and the entire top 10 are the most common mistakes...

 We're back again with a breaking review on an optic that is just hitting the market this week! Hans and Jason have been field testing the all new AGM Adder thermal rifle scopes for several weeks and on this week's show they review both the Adder TS35-384 3x $2,495 and the TS50-384 4x $2,995. The Adder model is the first thermal scope from AGM in the 30mm tube style design and they offer not...

This week Hans and Jason review the Infiray Micro 384 RL25 by iRay USA. This tiny little thermal optic will function as a handheld monocular, helmet mounted optic or a rifle scope. With a 2x optical magnification, focus-able lens, video recording and great run time on a single 18650 rechargeable battery all for $2,999, this optic is definitely a head turner. If you're wondering if this optic might...

As thermal rifle scopes continue to improve, the prices continue to drop and on this episode Jason and Hans review a $3,500 high resolution 640x480 thermal rifle scope. Yes you read that price right! We're proud to introduce the Bering Optics Super Yoter 25mm 1.5x thermal scope. With a 640 12 micron thermal sensor, super wide field of view, 1.5x low base magnification, quick detach mount and all t...

One of the most frustrating, confusing and unnerving things for many hunters is deciding which thermal or night vision scope to buy. Coming to grips with spending the money in the first place can be hard enough but once that decision is made there are so many options, so many models, specifications, unfamiliar lingo, sketchy dealers and the list of concerns can go on forever. On this episode of th...

The Late Night Vision Show is back again with another big review! The Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 Pro is the topic this week and there is no question this will be one of the most popular reviews of the entire year. The Thermion 2 XP50 Pro is the new (for 2022) XP50 in a long line of previous versions. Dating back to 2017, the XP50 has been Pulsar's most popular high end 640 scope year after year and fo...

On Episode #216 of The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason review a type of optic they've never have before.....a thermal clip-on. If you go back over 2 years ago to Ep.96 they released a show titled "Are Thermal Clip-On's a Good Investment?" where they discussed their general thoughts of clip-on optics. Fast forward to now and here we are with them reviewing the new (to the US market) Pulsar Kr...

It's Thursday and The Late Night Vision Show guys are back with another "listener questions" episode. This is a show where you, the listener/viewer are in control! You get the questions answered that you'd love to hear Jason or Hans address on the show. This time around there are a wide range of questions from hog populations, electronic callers to thermal binoculars. If you have a question for Ha...

On Episode 214 of The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason review the latest two thermal monoculars in Pulsar’s extremely popular Axion line up, the Axion XQ35 and XQ35 LRF. These very affordable thermal monoculars have a low 2x base magnification, longer battery life, compact size and an excellent value for the dollar! Check out this review to see if one of these handhelds is right for you.&nbsp...

On this episode we've got a very unique thermal optic to introduce; the iRay Micro RH25 640. If you're looking for an "all-in-one" thermal optic, the RH25 should be at the top of your list. The Micro will function as a handheld, its helmet mountable, weapon mountable and will work as a clip-on in front of a lower power 1x or 1.5x daytime scope. The Micro RH25 has a 1x optical magnification, includ...

Every once in a while a company has a fantastic product and they find a way to make it better by making small upgrades and leaving all the other great features alone. Bering Optics successfully did this with their new Hogster Vibe 25 and Vibe 35 thermal rifle scopes. The previous Hogster R25 and R35 were awesome scopes and wildly popular but they were lacking two features that many people wanted;...