Thread: Thermal scopes - best bang for your buck?

I think they are a bloody ripoff for whats actually inside them, the technology isint expensive, but they slap a big price tag on them because they can. I expect the price of them will drop significantly, much like they already have over the last 5 years.
Im not in a hurry to buy one, but they are pretty awesome.

Originally Posted by Old_School

I think they are a bloody ripoff for whats actually inside them, the technology isint expensive, but they slap a big price tag on them because they can. I expect the price of them will drop significantly, much like they already have over the last 5 years.
Im not in a hurry to buy one, but they are pretty awesome.

The germanium lense is the biggest cost. Sensor behind the lense are getting smaller pixels which in turn allows smaller lenses and lower cost. Currently pixel pitch is 12 micron but would expect that to drop to 10 micron in 2024/5. The caveat is that the ability to process temp differences (NETD) becomes more dificult with finer pixels.

In regards to cost the new Xinfrared thermal is around the size of the end of your thumb, easily fits into your daypack and costs only $749. It produces stunning results for its price and size.

Originally Posted by 55six

The germanium lense is the biggest cost. Sensor behind the lense are getting smaller pixels which in turn allows smaller lenses and lower cost. Currently pixel pitch is 12 micron but would expect that to drop to 10 micron in 2024/5. The caveat is that the ability to process temp differences (NETD) becomes more dificult with finer pixels.

In regards to cost the new Xinfrared thermal is around the size of the end of your thumb, easily fits into your daypack and costs only $749. It produces stunning results for its price and size.

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Yep those images have pretty impressive resolution for the size and price of the unit.