The Late Night Vision Show

 This week's "Best of 2021" episode is the big one, the grand finale, the granddaddy of them all! On this show we will crown the Best High End Thermal Scope of 2021. All the scopes listed on this show are the highest of the high end image quality available to US hunters. Starting at $6,795 and going up to $9,495, these scopes are the best of the best of best. If night hunting is your passion...

As we move through the "Best of" 2021 series, this  week we spend some time on a couple of the most popular scopes in the  market that happen to fall into the $6,000 and under price range. We've  got a scope that's great for coyote hunters and a scope that's great for  hog hunters and some crossover in between. Both these scopes are two of  the best sellers for 2021 so pul...

What could be bigger than another "Best of" thermal scope show? How about 2 "Best of" categories wrapped into one show?! On this episode Jason and Hans compare, discuss and crown the winners in the tough category of Best Thermal Scopes Under $5,000 and the small yet extremely competitive Under $6,000 category. This is going to be show jam packed with discussion on some of the best high resolution...

The second round of The Late Night Vision Show "Best of 2021" series is here! This week Hans and Jason will be talking about the wildly popular category of thermal scopes under $4,000. This is a class that has historically been fairly small but this year has seen a tremendous growth of scope options from many different manufacturers. This year there is even a 640 high resolution scope in the mix,...

It’s hard to believe it’s been one full year but the calendar has rolled through 12 months and we find ourselves at the end of the 2021 and that means it’s time for the annual Late Night Vision Show “Best of” series! This week Hans and Jason will begin with the Best Entry Level Thermal Scopes and this category is larger than ever and competition strong. Listen to see which models they will chose a...

This week is Thanksgiving 2021 and we decided to dedicate this show to our viewers/listeners and answer some of the questions we've been asked recently. If you have questions you'd like us to address on the show, please leave a comment and we'll see if we can include it in a future episode. We have so much to be thankful for and we are especially thankful for all of our listeners and Outdoor Legac...

This week Jason and Hans release one of the most important reviews for 2021. One of the most anticipated reviews for literally the top thermal scope available in the US hunting market; the N-Vision Halo XRF. This scope needs very little description here, it speaks for itself, as does our review. This is a very serious scope for very serious hunters. If you're looking for the best of the best, this...

On Episode 184 of the podcast Hans and Jason review the new AGM Rattler TS50-640 thermal rifle scope. This new AGM scope is the latest in the very popular Rattler series and their second addition in their high resolution 640x512 offerings. The TS50-640 is an excellent value at $4,495 and offers a 2.5x base magnification, video recording, picture in picture, multiple zeoring profiles and includes a...

Fall is one of the most beloved times of year for hunters for many reasons but deer hunters in particular get excited for their few short months of open season to hunt the big buck of their dreams. One thing that many hog and coyote hunters have learned is that many of their night hunting tools can actually be used during the day time to help them with success in their deer hunting adventures. Tod...

The name Bering Optics had become synonymous with the word "Hogster", which is the model name of 3 of the top selling thermal scopes on the market in the 384 resolution range. Now, Bering has a new model that's also poised to become a household name; introducing the Super Yoter. This is Bering's answer to the competition in the high resolution 640x480 class and they are coming in strong. The Super...

Hans and Jason are back again this week with a show answering some common questions about the differences in the iRay Bravo and Bolt TL35 thermal rifle scopes. These two scopes are very similar but have their differences and Hans and Jason lay out the specs side by side and then explain the strong points of both models. Later in the show they offer their initial review of the new iRay ILR-1000 mod...

The Late Night Vision Show is back again with Breaking News! This time we invite Chase Stephens from Sightmark to share the news of a brand new digital night vision scope called the Wraith 4K Mini. This exciting new optic is like no other digital NV scope we’ve ever seen before. Check out this short news segment for all the info! If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and need pre...

The continued growth of the thermal and night vision industry brings many exciting changes; new technologies, new features, better image quality and as we've recently seen, lower prices. This week, Jason and Hans review the new AGM Rattler TS35 640 thermal rifle scope that is truly the first of it's kind when it comes to high quality thermal optics....this is a 640 high resolution thermal scope fo...

Episode 179 of The Late Night Vision Show is here and this week we continue with our Fall 2021 setup suggestions. This time around we discuss the best thermal monoculars for both hog and coyote hunting. With more handheld thermals on the market than ever before the confusion is greater than ever as well. Jason and Hans lay out their main choices for the best monoculars for hog hunting, coyote hunt...

When it comes time to pick out a night vision or thermal scope for hog hunting, many hunters have no idea where to start. There are more great scopes in every category than ever before but that's a double edged sword; more choices but more confusion. On this episode the guys lay out a list of their picks for the best hog hunting scopes for the fall of 2021. There are still a lot of choices in this...

On this week's podcast Jason and Hans deliver up one of their favorite reoccurring shows, a topic they call "The State of the Industry". On this show they discuss everything that is going on with all the major night vision and thermal brands on the US market, they talk about how the industry is performing, what new optics we should expect to see in the coming months and other topics related to the...

Hans and Jason get a lot of calls this time of year from coyote hunters who are getting ready for the fall and winter hunting season and are trying to figure out what scopes in various price ranges would work well for coyote hunting. To help narrow down the list some, on this episode of the podcast they break down what they believe are the best night vision and thermal scopes in the price ranges f...

The consumers spoke, Pulsar listened and delivered. Today we review an optic unlike anything we've ever used or reviewed on this podcast. The Pulsar Trionyx T3 is revolutionary in the fact that it combines digital night vision and thermal imaging into one handheld device and then offers a 3rd option of fusing or overlaying the two technologies at once. A common desire for hunters, farmers and prop...

We're back at a familiar location in the recording studio of Pulsar USA to once again get the latest breaking news on what Pulsar is doing to innovate and move the thermal industry forward. Jeff Murray, VP of Sales and Chase Stephens, US Thermal Market Manager sit down with us to offer our viewers the first look at and all the inside scoop on the new Trionyx T3. This handheld bi-ocular (similar to...

When it comes to thermal rifle scopes, the one thing that most people don't get excited about is the way the scope looks. Then came the iRay USA Rico Bravo to shake things up. With a unique custom compact designed housing, a magnetic USB connection, 5 year warranty and painted sniper gray....people are talking and for good reason. The Bravo has 384x288 12 micron sensor, 3x optical magnification, i...

A 640x480 high resolution scope with beautiful image quality, 10+ hour battery life with a removable battery and a built in laser range finder....what else can you ask for? If that sounds like your dream scope then you don't want to miss this episode of the podcast because Hans and Jason are reviewing the Pulsar Trail 2 XP50 LRF. This scope has been on the market since 2020 but due to the pandemic...

When it comes to comparing two thermal scopes, one of the most common ways is to create a side by side video comparison. The problem with this is, there are so many variables at play that it rarely works out well. For instance, is the creator of the video biased? Did they intentionally or unintentionally manipulate the video, did they have both scope's settings properly adjusted, are they comparin...

This week we review the 3rd thermal rifle scope of the InfiRay models sold by iRay USA. This model is the Bolt TL35, a 3x, 384x288 12 micron optic that is built in a 30mm scope tube housing. With over 12 hours of battery life, a great image quality and a 5 year warranty, the Bolt is sure to be a hot seller on the thermal market for both hog and coyote hunters alike. Listen as Hans and Jason review...

As 2021 progresses we continue to see more new and exciting thermal optics hit the market. The latest scope to be announced is the new iRay USA Bravo and it will be hitting dealer shelves soon. Hans and Jason give a brief discussion of this optic and tell you what you can expect from the latest scope in this year’s line up.   In the second segment of the show the guys talk about 3 more c...

A thermal rifle scope under $1,500? Can it be true? Is this the scope you should buy and will it out perform scopes that cost twice as much? This week Hans and Jason offer their thoughts on the new sub-entry level Bering Hogster Stimulus. Listen to see if this is just the scope for you or if you should save up your dollars and buy something more expensive. Also in this episode Jason and Hans show...