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8/19/2010 1:38:19 PM EDT
was wondering if the first 4 settings on the comp M3 are visible to the naked eyes in a dark enviornment. or is it only visible with NV.

on my ml3 i can start seeing the dot on setting three.
8/19/2010 1:48:44 PM EDT
[#1]
Depends on how good your eyes are, I can.............
8/19/2010 5:05:02 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Depends on how good your eyes are, I can.............


+1, same here...

8/20/2010 4:54:10 PM EDT
[#3]
I could never see the NV settings with the naked eye on my M68... maybe that's just me.
8/20/2010 6:00:52 PM EDT
[#4]
I can see a couple of mine, but not all of them
8/20/2010 6:06:47 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
was wondering if the first 4 settings on the comp M3 are visible to the naked eyes in a dark enviornment. or is it only visible with NV.

on my ml3 i can start seeing the dot on setting three.


Probably cause the ML3 is NOT night vision compatible and has no settings that are low enough for NV.
8/20/2010 7:44:41 PM EDT
[#6]
I could see the 2nd (if in total darkness) and 3rd and fourth if it was mostly dark out.

ETA

Quoted:
Quoted:
was wondering if the first 4 settings on the comp M3 are visible to the naked eyes in a dark enviornment. or is it only visible with NV.

on my ml3 i can start seeing the dot on setting three.


Probably cause the ML3 is NOT night vision compatible and has no settings that are low enough for NV.


The diode in the M3/ML3 are the same, the difference is in the lens coatings (and seals for water depth) that reflect more IR light back, so the visible light wont damage the tubes when you crank it up to see the IR spectrum of the dot.


FWIW on my current T1 Micro I can see the dot starting on setting 3/12 (in my room with all lights off). first and second settings I cant see (maybe if in pitch black for 15-20 minutes so my night vision has totally adapted)
8/20/2010 11:40:33 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I could see the 2nd (if in total darkness) and 3rd and fourth if it was mostly dark out.

ETA

Quoted:
Quoted:
was wondering if the first 4 settings on the comp M3 are visible to the naked eyes in a dark enviornment. or is it only visible with NV.

on my ml3 i can start seeing the dot on setting three.


Probably cause the ML3 is NOT night vision compatible and has no settings that are low enough for NV.


The diode in the M3/ML3 are the same, the difference is in the lens coatings (and seals for water depth) that reflect more IR light back, so the visible light wont damage the tubes when you crank it up to see the IR spectrum of the dot.


FWIW on my current T1 Micro I can see the dot starting on setting 3/12 (in my room with all lights off). first and second settings I cant see (maybe if in pitch black for 15-20 minutes so my night vision has totally adapted)


+1 here, NOT many folks talk about this. Good post.

Vic
8/21/2010 10:25:59 AM EDT
[#8]
excellent info gentlemen. i kinda had a feeling the m3 and ml3 might look the same through the settings.
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