Hey guys, thanks for the replies! Maybe I should explain this a little more detail - I don't really NEED night vision goggles. I have done some hiking at night and while going by the naked eye alone is feasible only on a very bright night, a decent flashlight works just fine. The problem is, a flashlight instantly gives you away and makes the wildlife go crazy.
So if I had the option to buy a night vision device that would work to, say, 100 yards without much ambient light for a few hundred $ I'd definitely go for it. On the other hand, I sure as heck wouldn't want to blow my money on a toy just so I can play soldiers in the dark. Nor do I need a novelty item to collect dust.
Desperado, I value your response very highly due to your background. It has to be said however that the devices in my price range are all gen 1/1+. That's basically the Vietnam era technology, though somewhat improved and much more compact (what was it called back then, starlight scope or something like that IIRC). The AN/PVS-5 is gen 2 (gen 3 if upgraded) by comparison so the performance should be a lot better in theory.
Re: depth perception, that is one reason why I've been looking at a head-mounted monocular. Here you can see the two particular models that caught my attention:
http://www.atncorp.com/NightVisionBinocularsGoggles/ATNViperhttp://www.nightvisionstore.com/Yukon%20NVMT%201x24%20Head%20Mount%20Kit%2024025.htm
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