Night vision in miniature
There are some toys that are just too expensive to justify, no matter how cool they are or how useful they could be. A great example is the latest night vision scope by Minox. That German company is renowned for its exquisite optical equipment, specifically its binoculars and cameras.
Their latest night vision scope is the NV400, a tiny piece of optical equipment powered by a single CR123 battery. The NV400 provides 2x magnification and infrared assistance to make the viewfinder brighter. At a minute 17cm in length and a mere 560g, this is a fantastic toy. Focus can be achieved at a distance of 5m all the way to infinity (and beyond). Both a teleconverter and 37mm filter adapter are available to further enhance the use of the scope.
The box contains the NV400, teleconverter, battery and protective cover. The kicker is the price: in South Africa, the price is above ZAR 21000. Certainly not an impulse buy… Pity!
