Tactical TAC0 Ep 1 - Nightfox Prowl Comprehensive Review (including PVS-14 comparison)

This video will be the first of a special Tactical TAC0 series, where we will take a look at various night vision devices and discuss their uses. On this episode, I will review the Nightfox Prowl, a budget oriented digital night vision device that offers surprising capability for the price. While it is by no means the best of the field, it just might be the perfect item for your budget or as a gift, and may even provide just enough performance to be useful for “airsoft”.

Required:
Official website firmware update
https://us.nightfoxstore.com/pages/pr...

Stock footage (not the testing itself)
   • TT Ep 1 Video #1:  Nightfox Prowl com...  

Testing samples : 100 ft subject in an urban area and then driving
Feb 26 edit: reuploaded due to server error here
   • TT Ep 1 Video #2 - Nightfox Prowl Com...  

A big thank you to "NATOMarksman/DD35" for script, NV devices, and general assistance with this collab.


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Recommended links:
Don’t Do Daylight’s videos on various topics, such as
[You aren’t hidden when using night vision like this]
   • You AREN'T Hidden When Using Night Vi...  
[Cheap thermal/digital night vision is NOT just a toy]
   • Cheap Thermal/Night Vision is NOT "Ju...  
[NVG10 with Holosun LS321]
   • Pairing CHEAP Night Vision w/ BUDGET ...  
704 Tactical’s footage on Sionyx Aurora Black
   • SiOnyx Aurora Black Overview  


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0:00 Start
1:04 The Basics (Dimensions etc)
1:31 Included accessories
2:16 SD Card/USB Port cover is loose
2:27 18650 Battery Compartment
3:00 Prowl can be worn Left or Right using included hardware
3:13 Dual Prowl Bridge Mount (sold separately)
3:25 Notice: Update your firmware for 60 FPS
4:30 Menus POV
4:55 IR Modes
5:30 How to disable IR modes and why
6:00 How to set frame rate to 60 fps
6:12 Possible evidence of the viewfinder 30 fps vs 60 fps
6:39 Brightness levels
7:12 Why the 360p display on the 1080p sensor could be helpful
11:05 4 camera compare preview
11:45 Apology for a previous video
12:16 Note: Manfrotto QR plate was added to my Prowl
13:57 The included Headstrap
15:47 Mounting hardware can be easily configured
16:02 The Prowl is too wide for dual mounting for me
16:52 They included a dovetail adapter for G24 style mounts
17:56 How to adjust the focus
18:25 Aiming with an unloaded airsoft gun
19:04 What happens if you built in IR and aim
19:48 Nightfox Prowl's close range DOF
20:00 Comparing with other device
25:30 Some drawbacks to the Prowl (and DNV in general)
27:04 Prowl is IR Light compatible
27:47 Possible improvements for Nightfox in the future
31:44 Teaser of the NVG30
33:37 tl:dr
36:09 Ending