The Late Night Vision Show

iRay USA is back on the podcast for a SHOT Show 2023 interview and we're pleased to once again have Casey Cochran, Director of Sales at iRay USA with us for this show. Last year's interview with Casey was wildly popular and garnered the most views of all our SHOT interview episodes and with all the exciting news and jam packed line up that iRay is releasing, we expect this year's show will be no d...

We're back with another 2023 SHOT Show thermal manufacturer interview and this time around we have Slay Ishee the Sales & Marketing Manager at Bering Optics. Bering is well known in the industry for the their extremely popular Hogster and Super Yoter thermal scopes and today Slay gives us a sneak peak at what Bering is adding in 2023 to their already impressive line up. Check it out now! If yo...

One brand that has consistently continued to shake the market up by offering great optics at great prices and continues to listen to the customers and bring what they ask for has been AGM Global Vision. Today on our SHOT Show 2023 interview we have Trent Henckell, Direct of Sales at AGM on the podcast once again and this time around he will tell us what exciting news and optics we can expect from...

It's that time again! January 2023 is upon us and that means it's time for the SHOT (Shooting Hunting & Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas. This is the annual industry only show that Hans and Jason attend every year and as usual they offer up their thoughts about the upcoming show next week, their thermal and NV industry predictions and lay out a timeline of what you can expect from The Late Nig...

As we ring in the 2023 new year, what would expect from The Late Night Vision Show besides a thermal scope review? Yep that's right, we've got a review for you this week of two new scopes, the Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 Pro and the Thermion 2 XQ50 Pro LRF (Laser Range Finder) models. Also, a new year brings new changes and 24 hours after recording this show Pulsar announced a majorly exciting price dr...

As we round out the end of 2022, we also close the chapter in our "Best of" series with the Best Digital Night Vision Scopes for 2022. With 6 scopes on the list, there are more options than ever for night hunters wanting to get out into the field without spending thousands on a thermal. There are prices ranging from $499 all the way up to over $1,000 and this list offers something for everyone. If...

Whether your budget is $1,300 or $6,000, if you're looking for a handheld thermal monocular, don't miss this show! On this episode Jason and Hans pick their favorite thermal handheld monocular from both the 384 standard resolution class, as well as from the 640 high resolution class. With nearly twenty different thermal monoculars discussed in all the price categories, this is a show with somethin...

When it comes to high end thermal rifle scopes, there is one thing for certain, the image quality of these optics sets them in a class of their own. This week on our Best High End Thermal Rifle Scope of 2022, the list is jam packed with scopes that have eye popping image quality that will make any night hunter drool. In the past, all these scopes had one thing in common and that was 640 high resol...

On our 4th "Best of" episode for 2022 Jason and Hans dive into the Best Thermal Rifle Scopes under $6,000 on this show and they will pick their personal favorites from this hard hitting class of 640 high resolution scopes. With no bad apples in the bunch, this group of scopes offers some of the best image quality on the market while staying in a price range that is still within reach of many night...

Rolling along through our "Best of 2022" shows, this week Jason and Hans pick their favorite thermal 640 high resolution thermal rifle scopes under $5,000. While not as crowded as some of the other categories, this has historically been a division with very tough competition and a lot of great scope and this year is no different. With scopes from AGM, iRay, Bering Optics and Pulsar in the mix this...

This week on our "Best of" series we have a jam packed show as we award the winners in the Best Thermal Rifle Scope Under $4,000 category. Because there are so many great optics and there are both 384 standard resolution and 640 high resolution scopes all mixed into this category, we decided to narrow it down and pick 2 winners from the 384 class and 2 winners from the 640 class. This is by far th...

It's that time of year again and on this week's episode of the podcast Hans and Jason roll out the first episode of the very popular "Best of" awards shows. This week the guys will briefly discuss the contenders for the "Entry Level Thermal Rifle Scope" category and this time around there are more contenders than ever and the competition is tougher as well. Jason and Hans will offer up their own p...

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...