Great, I had forgotten all about this, where did you get one?
Got it here:
http://www.ultimatenightvision.com/Photon-5X-Digital-Rifle-Scope-p/sightmark-photon-5x.htm
As far as what you can and can't see with a N750 all I will say is it takes a while to get used to it.
If you don't have the stars aligned and the contrast, brightness, screen focus, distance focus and illuminator all correctly set, it's like looking thru a foggy window.
If you take the time to actually look thru one and play with the adjustments to tune to your eye, it's actually pretty good.
Not 35000.00 top of the line thermal good but definitely 1500.00 good.
And if you look thru any of them long enough, your night vision is decreased.
I scan with my left eye and shoot with my right so each one is "tuned" to the task at hand.
I also have a PVS and a Pulsar Recon 550 I use to scan with and detect the pigs before I switch over to the N750.
The Photon will be an addition to what I have.
As for thermal and gen3 stuff, I have been spoiled by working for 30 years for the DOD Contractor that actually builds the Thermal Weapon Systems the US military uses.
I know what top of the line looks like and the view IS amazing from up there on the mountain top but I'm retired now and can't afford it....
Closing disclaimer:
I only hunt pigs.
Pigs just "GLOW" in the N750 so it works very well for me.
I don't do "glowing eyes" shots and positively identify my targets and know the area and safe directions to shoot.
After spending time with night vision, I can identify most animals by how their eyes move when illuminated with IR.
Bunnies eyes usually are stationary for a long time but hop, hop, hop when moving.
Deer eyes move from 6" above the ground to chest high and they move their head around when trying to figure out what they are looking at.
Pig eyes are usually 6 to 18" off the ground and don't bob up and down much unless eating and are often skiddish, walk into a area, then taking a step or two back.
Coyotes, dogs, cats, bobcats, coons, possums and others all have unique characteristics and you can identify them quicker by just the eye reflection after watching them for a while.
As for cattle, I know what pasture mine are in and plan accordingly...
I'm hoping the Photon is good enough for a backup weapon and to introduce hunting buddies to night hunting.
I will definitely test it myself and report back!