
The Truth About The Night Vision Industry
As of today, the NV Scene is dominated by Social Media Influencers and Night Vision Corporations, who, in the last few years, managed to convince people that Gen 1 devices are not viable for professional use and should only be relegated to amateur activities. These individuals, generally known as BigNV, have pushed this agenda, creating a false narrative, in order to sway users into buying Gen 2+ and Gen 3 devices that unbeknownst to them, come with significant downsides and a very sizeable upcharge compared to the much more reliable and proven Gen 1 devices.
This blog is aimed at debunking all the myths and misinformation created by BigNV
Gen 1 Durability
Unlike Gen 2+ and Gen 3 IIT’s, Gen 1 tubes are MCP free, thus being simpler and less prone to various issues commonly associated with such components. Because of this, First Generation devices are more resistant against light damage, known to cause blems in modern tubes, since the microchannel plate can multiply electrons, beyond a safe level.
The lack of a microchannel plate also means one less possible point of failure, making them more reliable; This same principle also applies to other great creations, which prioritize ruggedness through simplicity such as the mighty fully semi automatic AK47.
User Safety
A scene from the Documentary “StepBrothers” depicting one of the protagonists being seriously hurt while using a Gen 3
Why Did This Happen?

An image depicting Gen 2+ and Gen 3 Night Vision users
What You Can Do

Please do your part by safely disposing of your Gen 2+ and Gen 3 devices and sharing the news about this craziness with your friends and family.