Thread: Night vision 850nm vs 940nm

Couple of links for you to have a look at. Top one from Pard, bottom one from Piercing The Darkness.
https://youtu.be/38vUClIG5NE?si=qRsTV3RnSYEcNN4P
https://youtu.be/34z37LX32mg?si=nJzyIOM-4rglNtcR
Personally I've shot well over 300 deer the past year and the vast majority were taken using an 850nm unit that came standard with Alpex A50T. A number were taken while using an 940nm illuminator. You do lose a bit of range with the genuine 940 but there's not a lot in it. Deer around here seem to stand in the light from the 850 unit for some time without getting skittish, certainly long enough to wait for a decent shot. Don't let them get gun-shot/ light shy and you don't need 940. Just remember Game Cameras supposedly use 'invisible' infra-red light and you often get multiple shots of animals looking into the camera. I would suggest you try and view first-hand to see what may work for you. Going by sales numbers every man and his dog has NV gear these days, you're bound to know someone who'll let you have a look through their gear.