Is it in the manual of the Night Owl that it will be damaged if it is used in bright light?
1434182
Pretty sure it is. But why would you want to use it in bright light anyway?Its nightvision.
1434183
I try to not turn it on in bright light, I've heard it could damage them. I love the binocs, we use them to find hogs. Not as clear as more expensive ones but good for the price.
1674727
This is a NIGHT VISION scope, and it is meant for NIGHT use. It WILL damage it if used when it's lens cover is open in ANY bright light. The lens cover does have a small hole in it which allows you to see through it under ordinary lighting, BUT it is not very clear when used that way, and if it (even) accidentally opened in bright daylight it would probably destroy the scope. The scope is not really meant for daytime usage, and I wouldn't plan on using it at all in daylight.
2124679
yes, but it can really bug the person you are shooting as the the (red)light is very bright. My wife complained about this so I had to deliberately turn off this feature. Be careful when pointing this (on a low-light condition)to a baby!!
515793
No! I've had my light a couple of years and this problem has never happened. I use it for an hour every night to take care of the animals. Make sure that you don't overcharge it. I charge mine in my car so that I can hear when the charge is completed.
1311260
Definitely not! The light is extremely bright and it makes it hard to see anything, especially in low light.
2108825
The light is hot, as in very hot 120+ Fahrenheit. (can cause some slides to dry out, but actually not that common) I wouldn't think it would it would ever need to be changed. I would expect in the least 1000 light hours for use. Lastly in this day and age you can either change the light socket, or the bulb itself, maybe with led. However I discovered compared to the scopes at school that being so bright can actually help in some cases. So if you're handy I would honestly change it out for an LED bulb, or just ignore it. This was the biggest flaw in this scopes design, along with the tray holder. If it wasn't for the good lenses, and the price - I would of never of bought it. But for biology - this scope is unbeatable for the price. Anything else let me know, thanks for asking by the way, I appreciate it.
533393
Yes, It's a low light setting so it doesn't hurt your eyes when using night vision
1311259
Absolutely not! It's blinding. You should only use it when there's enough light for you to see where you're walking.
1983841
The manufacturer's literature states to keep it out of direct sunlight. I always kept it away from any kind of bright light.
2000108
No, it's not a bad thing. Yes it's lower than 500nm but that doesn't mean it's not safe. This blue light is similar in wavelength to the sky itself, so it's like looking at blue sky (though NOT looking at the sun of course). I would be (and am) far happier using a lower power blue light than a high power white light which also contains the same blue wavelengths. You probably know that sunlight contains all the colors of the rainbow so it's best to think of this blue light as a safe kind of sunlight with all the other colors taken out because they're not needed. At night, for good sleep, you want to BLOCK as much blue light as possible so that your melatonin (the sleep hormone) ISN'T suppressed. The best way to do that, if you don't want to go back to evenings with only candles for light and no televisions or computers, is to wear glasses like these Orange glasses for the last 2-3 hours before you go to bed. They look silly but if you're having problems with energy/sleep they can have a miraculous effect literally overnight. Nothing, and I mean nothing, has affected my sleep as much. Not expensive beds, or prescription sleeping pills, or exercise. Nothing. They are worth their weight in gold :-) Does that help? I hope so.
2095372
I have not tried it but I suspect that in normal sunlight you should have no problem. In low light or at night you may have an issue.
1146387
No the only switch on it is for brightness.If it stays on all the time it sounds like a problem with the electic eye.Unless it's in the dark all the time.
676807
Hmm, I wouldn't suggest using it as a nightlight. As with anything, it'll burn out eventually, and leaving it on all the time will only wear it out. Also, the glass is extremely thin, making the thing fragile. And finally, when it's on, it's generating electrical current. This current also creates noise, which might be disruptive to some people's sleep (especially younger kids). I recommend keeping it off when it's not being used. At the very least, it'll last longer.
303575
Mine is ok at night because any motion that triggered the recording feature also triggered my motion light in the area of camera focus. I have mine set to the ultimate focus for the area it covers,but I don't believe you can alter the focus once it has been recorded.
617490
As long as the strobe is on, it will be visable! I've been fortunate and not have to use it in an emergency, but trust the companies claim of function. Enormus liability if claim isn't true.
473712
Yes, However at night the infired will reflect on the window glass. If there is a screen it will change the clarity.
2080950
Yes. It's bright enough to see during the day but has 10 levels so it doesn't kill your night vision.