Night vision
11-30-2008, 02:44 AM
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The night vision exceeds my expectations. It is really great to spot moose several hundred meeters away in the dark. When it snows or rains the reach of the ir sensor is about 40 meters. The hills you see on the display is about 3 km away.
11-30-2008, 06:28 AM
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In fog or rain the IR sensor doesn't exceed the headlight reach by much. The benefit of NV is highest when there is no precipitation. Not sure I'd spend the money again for this option, though I do use it when conditions warrant. To be useful, it takes a 'knack' with your eye-glance -- using it like you use the rear-view mirror very quickly looking for a standout bright object is what I've found to work reasonably well.
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11-30-2008, 08:46 AM
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I drive in WV a lot and other places with a lot of deer. I really could use night vision for that and wish my car had it.
11-30-2008, 11:42 AM
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If I had it I wouldn't trust to drive watching the iDrive.
Maybe nightvision on HUD in the F10..
Maybe nightvision on HUD in the F10..
12-01-2008, 05:25 AM
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the range is very good in winters but because summers where i live are reeeally hot its not as affective. which NV mode do u normally use...zoom?
12-01-2008, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by irony' post='735473' date='Dec 1 2008, 09:25 AM
the range is very good in winters but because summers where i live are reeeally hot its not as affective. which NV mode do u normally use...zoom?
12-01-2008, 06:55 AM
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One thing I've always wondered about the NV display is how does it look when another car passes you in the opposite direction and they've also got NV. Do you get to see their IR beams blinding you via your NV display? Also, do you see the IR beams of things like store entrace IR detectors ?