RPO's NVD-Next Gen was developed to compete in a new US Military NVD development program. As such, they offer many improvements over standard Milspec NV optics.

• Milspec+: Exceeds US Milspec performance, environmental, and useability requirements
• Higher light transmission than standard Milspec
• Best eye box and eye relief
• Low optical distortion, some more zone 3 distortion than standard Milspec
• Light weight, ~15-20% system weight savings over standard Milspec

Our Opinion: Best eyepiece performance available. Fantastic eye relief and user comfort. Great performing objective lens with high center resolution and highest light transmission but some sacrifices some edge distortion and lower zone 3 resolution. One of our favourites, more boutique than a more standard Milspec offering.

Rochester Precision Optics is an optical house in the US that produces the optics for the GPNVG-18, PVS-31A, and many other advanced military optical systems. The 3.0 offering was an evolution of lightweight eyepiece design as it significantly reduces the number of elements in the eyepiece.

• Higher center resolution than standard Milspec, equal to MIL40
• Higher light transmission than standard Milspec
• Low center optical distoriton, some edge distortion
• Good eye box and eye relief, meets Milspec requirements but shorter than Fujinon and others
• Shortest and lightest lens system ~15-20% system weight savings over standard Milspec

Our Opinion: We extensively used these prior to the release of RPO's NVD-N. We have since switched our own devices to NVD-N due to having the same performance characteristics but reduced optical distoriton and significantly improved eye box. However RPO 3.0 is still the smallest and lightest system for those looking to streamline their boutique build.

In partnership with BrightPath Solutions SG, ONSC has developed a new Mil qualified lens solution. BrightPath Solutions SG was created by former key members of the Qioptiq Excelitas NV Optics Division to continue their legacy of producing high quality NV Optics.

• Eyepiece compliant to MIL-L-49427
• Objective compliant to optical and environmental performance specifications of MIL-L-49426 (aviation filters removed)
• Higher center resolution than standard Milspec
• Great eye box and eye relief
• Low optical distortion

Our Opinion: Incredible yet balanced optical performance. High performance eyepiece lens equal in performance but lighter than Fujinon. Overall similar Fujinon but with slightly higher center resolution with our favourite objective lens but lower priced than Fujinon as we work directly with the manufacturer to reduce cost to you, our customers. One of our favourites.

Standard US Milspec PVS-14 lens system produced by Fujinon and distributed by Noctis Tech (formerly Carson Industries)

• Good all around balanced performance
• Good resolution
• Low optical distortion
• Great eye box and eye relief

Our Opinion: Time and service tested, with well balanced performance. Cannot go wrong with this setup, however we personally do not use them as we find MIL40 to be slightly higher performanced at a reduced cost.

Combining the best performing eyepiece with the best performing objective lens

• Well balanced performance
• Highest resolution combination
• Lowest optical distortion
• Best eye box and eye relief
• Lighter than standard Milspec

Our Opinion: This is the best lens combination currently available, using the best performing eyepiece and the best all around performing objective lens. Provides the best resolution, lowest distortion, and best user comfort in eye box and eye relief.