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Hey all,
Looking this Pard TA LRF model hand held, price has come down so now can swing it.
Liking the built in range finder and 18650 battery's - anyone have one ? are you happy with it or should i look at something else.
Not worried about the latest and greatest as there is always something new coming out.
Thanks cheers and beers
If your buying from this guy: https://pard.co.nz/products/ta-therm...43702493085945Quote:
Originally Posted by MAC
He's always good to talk to so I'd give him a call directly to quiz him about the system. Not sure if it's still the case, but he used to travel a lot for work and was always available to meet up in person if you wanted to trial/test out a unit (or a few units).
Looking at the price and features, it looks like a pretty sharp piece for the money. I'm pretty sure he accepts full refunds too if it doesn't meet your expectations? Don't quote me on that though, I'd confirm it with him directly but I think i recalled something along those lines?
I've been running the TA 32/35 for over a year now. Its light and compact, good battery life, good resolution. I've had no issues and it gets used a fair bit, The LRF is accurate. With the new pricing it is a great deal in my opinion.
Bought one about a month ago. Real happy with it. Easy to use, light and compact. Got a couple of spare batteries, but haven't had to use them yet.
Like all thermals, works best when things have cooled down in late afternoon and early morning when there aren't so many heat signatures around.
Same comments as others, very happy.
Don't expect too much and it won't under deliver for the price & quality.
Just use as intended as a spotter for a heat signal image & let the binos do the rest.
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I use one for work and recommend them
so whats deal /story with the $599 ones advertised in both latest hunting mags???
the Pard website talks about 'painting the target' with the lazer. Is the LRF on these visible? Sounds a lot better setup than my mate who duct tapes an aliexpress laser pointer to his old thermal spotter!
Na it not visible to animals or in the thermal but it can be seen through a night vision scope
Just note the 18650 batts arnt normal ones they are smaller button top unprotected type so if use other 18650s they may not fit. Talk to Fraser to get his opinion on the type of hunting u do and double check the bottom end magnification.
I have had a lot to do with the pard gear.
I have just got my hands on the pard ta32/35 and had it out tonight.
Seen heaps of deer and really pleased with it.
Just ordered the new 4000k nv scope.
Should be here Wed I hope.
It's getting rave reveiws so a bit excited especially if painting the target with thermal LRF for easy acquisition.
I have gone for the 940 light as I reckon they react to the 850.
Pard is good gear great nz backup and it works bang for buck!
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The Pard 009 $599 handheld is a NV unit, not a thermal one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
I'd be interested in your feedback on the the Pard 4K NV. I have the older 2K version and its a great piece of kit. I have the 850nm version but now use it with a 940nm external torch because, yes the deer definitely see the 850nm and will spook, especially at closer ranges. The 940 depending on conditions is good on my older version Pard out to about 250m maybe 300m. both the built in Pard IR and my external torch a VCSEL laser and not LED which also makes a big difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by andyanimal31
Got it mounted up but need a 0moa pick rail to make every thing line up.Quote:
Originally Posted by zeropak
It's unreal during the day when I zeroed it and really easy to do it as well.
The ballistic data system worked well and every thing is quite intuitive.
I took it out last night and shot a couple of hares but not a test to be fair.
The pard thermal hand held is out the gate good and performing as well or better than a couple of high end ones we compared to.
Will let ya know when I have sorted the rail.
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The pulsar axion xm30f is another $500. Anyone used both ? Don’t know a lot about these but have mates that have the pulsar versions . Which seem good . Are there extra functions on the pulsar or better quality ? How do they rate against the others including the pard ?
The pulsar xm30f is their entry level low resolution model and would be a step backwards. Also has no LRF. The next step up on the Pards for not much more is the Sytong XS models.
What makes them better?Quote:
Originally Posted by 55six
Build quality, better sensor. Drop down and check one out - I'm 20 mins down the road from Levin. Customers often bring alternative products to compare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich007
When carrying the thermal for hunting, are you also using a standard range finder or do you use the RF in the thermal for all range finding? I am tentatively in the market for a rangefinder and a thermal, wondering if the thermal LRF models negate the need for a stand-alone RF?
I got the Pard TA32-25 a few weeks ago. Was a toss-up between that and the Sytong. I read on here that the Sytong may have better optics, but I chose the Pard not only because it was $500 cheaper but equally because it has a slim profile with the LRF built into the main body rather than bulging out the side as the Sytong does.
I've had it out twice hunting rabbits, and not disappointed, can easily pick them up at 400+ metres. Also both times found hedgehogs and rats out in the paddocks too, that I'd never seen with a spotlight or NV, which highlights the extra capability. Not that I'm into shooting hedgehogs, rats maybe...
The first time I used it I rushed out from the car to see what I could see, hoping not to be underwhelmed after outlaying $2200.... Immediately picked up a couple of rabbits right from the fence, a couple of paddocks away. Pretty fuzzy but still obviously rabbits, and easily discernable from the horses ;) . So I was pretty happy. Went after them and a few others, all good. Then about half an hour later with another couple of bunnies in view, I was fumbling around with the buttons trying to get the video going, and suddenly everything went crystal clear and sharp as! Turned out I unwittingly had the digital zoom way up, and I'd just dropped it back to 1x (2.6x optical)! So my happiness level went from completely satisfied, to pretty darn impressed.
Only negative I had was that the diopter adjustment on the eyepiece is easily adjusted and would get turned in and out while going in and out of my bino pouch, every now and then I'd become aware of it being not as sharp as it could be, but easily fixed.
I've since designed a 3D-printed mounting system for my backpack shoulder strap like youtubers have for their SLR's, which is mint. Allows the thermal to be deployed or stowed one-handed, so long as you have a dextrous enough pinky finger to hit the on switch. (Beats me why they didn't put it under your index finger but no big deal.) Might post that at some point in case anyone's interested.
You made a great choice as I really rate my pards as I have the same thermal as you and just setting up the new 4k NV scope this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by stickman
Bang for buck and serviced local with modern leading technology with the enclosed ballistics app with the NV scope.
I got the 950 light so keen to see how that goes.
Just sorted the zero moa rail so now mounted and ready for testing!
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Just to add to my already long post above... one thing I really wondered about and could never find any real info on was how much focusing is required while scanning different ranges.
I always find my Sytong HT66 clip-on NV unit a bit of a pain when going between short and long ranges and needing to adjust the objective on the scope all the time, so was worried the thermal might be similar.
It does need to be focused at the extreme ends of the range for optimal clarity, eg. when going from 400m to 20m, but to be honest I can happily leave it set for mid-range and still be able to see perfectly clearly to identify animals. And not just white rabbit-sized blobs, I can clearly see shape and ears even if not focused in perfectly.
So no you don't need to continually re-focus, unless you want to watch animals for ages, or make nice a crisp video.
And don't need a separate rangefinder at all, it's easy to switch on and off. When on it scans continuously.
Keen to see your 3d printed mounting system!Quote:
Originally Posted by stickman