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Thread: Thermal scopes - best bang for your buck?

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    Thermal scopes - best bang for your buck?

    Have an older FLIR Scout hand held & thinking about upgrading to something with better resolution, image clarity and longer range performance. Also want to keep to a smaller compact unit which can operate as hand held or mounted as scope. Range finding capability would be a nice feature.
    Would consider 2nd hand or new. What’s out there that’s worth considering & how much/little is the price tag.

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    Have a look at night vision NZ ken has some pretty cutting edge stuff, smaller with much better definition than anything else I've seen.
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    I run the xp50 now 4 years old. It does everything and more than I need. However it does not always hold the same zero when clicking on and off. I have heard the same comment from others with different models.
    The ideal would be leaving it on and getting a cheaper hand held which is my next step.
    They come up second hand a bit for around 4k
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    I use pard for work, get the return to zero mount and you can use as a handheld and put it on to shoot no worries they are smaller, lighter and a bit cheaper then some out there. Everyone has their own opinions so have a good shop round. What ever you get make sure you get a rangefinder. I recommend having a chat with Fraser who sells the pards as he really knows his stuff he even has videos on YouTube if you want to watch those

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    Thanks @FatNinja what model Pard would you recommend?

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    100% have a chat to Ken at Night Vision NZ. His range is extensive, and his prices are sharp.
    Purchased 2 thermal spotters from him over the years (2 different brands), and I've been very happy with both.
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    I have the old thermal scope sa-45 am going to up grade when the new ones arrive

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    Any reviews on the Sytong monoculars? Heard some very positive comments but be good to hear for an owner.
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    I’m not a fan of clip on thermal. Repeatability will entirely depend on your scope and the thermals mount. Also as soon as you optically magnify, pixelisation becomes an issue.
    At night vision nz we have some very affordable new gear coming that will blow the market wide open on thermals.
    We have a booth at field days too if you want hands on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DBD View Post
    Any reviews on the Sytong monoculars? Heard some very positive comments but be good to hear for an owner.
    I’m uploading lots of video from our pest control work to YouTube on our Nightvisionnz channel. Most venders will say “it looks better through the device than the video”. We don’t. Compare ours with everything out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 55six View Post
    I’m not a fan of clip on thermal. Repeatability will entirely depend on your scope and the thermals mount. Also as soon as you optically magnify, pixelisation becomes an issue.
    At night vision nz we have some very affordable new gear coming that will blow the market wide open on thermals.
    We have a booth at field days too if you want hands on.
    When will the new gear be available and any info on it?
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    Samples here at end of month

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    Quote Originally Posted by 55six View Post
    I’m not a fan of clip on thermal. Repeatability will entirely depend on your scope and the thermals mount. Also as soon as you optically magnify, pixelisation becomes an issue.
    At night vision nz we have some very affordable new gear coming that will blow the market wide open on thermals.
    We have a booth at field days too if you want hands on.
    That sounds very interesting- any specifics that can be shared. Drop me a PM if that works,

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    Just wait until this technology becomes available... Freaks me out!
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    Buy second hand,dont take the big hit of the first owner buying new.
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