EXCEEDS MY EXPECTATIONS! I thought the free Illuminator was a fake simply because of the price of it. But I got the free Illuminator as advertised in FB. I've enjoyed going outdoor night walks ever since. It's just the start, future plans will be photography of the wild and some night hunting. Aurora PRO exceeds my expectations, I walked around the dark areas of our neighborhood, and I can see clearly in details my sorroundings as if I have used a very large white bright spotlight.

Incredibly useful for boating Finally had a chance to acid-test the thing: cloudy night over the water, pitch black out to naked eye - though horizon lights around my bay and far-off city light haze provide a bit of illumination; color night mode test for boating use. I'm absolutely stunned by the detail observed - can clearly distinguish rocks, floating debris/logs, waves. Not even using the IR illuminator! Compare iPhone XS: black screen.

It works It works, like surprisingly well. If its a new moon out and cloudy it wont be very effective without some illumination. If its anything greater than a new moon (even when its cloudy) I can see 3 or 400 yards into my property clear enough to make out facial features. The only thing i'd improve is making one with a reticle...

The Sionyx Nightwave camera is a MUST HAVE! The Sionyx Nightwave camera is an absolute game-changer! The picture comes in crisp with low-to-no light while running offshore or through the intracoastal. Connecting the camera to my phone is a breeze- I'm looking forward to permanently installing the unit on my boat. You truly can't beat the quality of this product at this price point.

Great Optics, . . but the user interface… Great picture but the user interface feels like Windows 1995 and the clumsy button setups on top are awful! Click this 2 times to get something to record or play. It’s just some really lame controls put on this awesome camera. It’s like buying a Porsche with VW steering and suspension! Kills the whole experience. Plus guys, we gotta work on the battery life and the resolution. Surely you can get a bigger battery in there along with at least some 1080p resolution?? That is the bottom line these day as many thing have moved in to 4K. My drone has 5k Great design otherwise and outstanding optics, clarity, and overall picture for the money! It’s as good as you can get for close range night vision. McC