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.

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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.

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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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Originally Posted by tibo

Got this little thermal that clip on phone from Ken. Was kind of sceptical but pretty curious about this thing. It is honestly quite good for the price. What I really like about it is you can walk in the bush scanning around with the red hot mode. Then it can be fitted on a tripod could be interesting when glassing.

Few picks below, I will update after hunting with it.

Possum in trees at 150ish meters
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Rabbit at 200m
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Bird up in the tree behind foliage
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Sheep at 50-80m
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So it records coordinates? Or is that a function of having location enabled on the phone

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Originally Posted by Marty Henry

So it records coordinates? Or is that a function of having location enabled on the phone

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Uses the phones GPS. Its a menu item that can be turned on/off. The units capabilities and image processing largely come from the computing power inherent in modern cellphones.

Mr possum with the Xinfrared T2
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Ken did you have the T2 and T3 back to back? How much better is the T3?

I’ll post some video once I can source an android phone

@55six any updates on how the Xinfrared T2 compares with the T3?

Also, how does the scope mount work with the picatinny rail and the phone? I'm not sure I can see how it all comes together on the rifle. Would you be able to show a pic? Thanks in advance!

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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.

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@55six any updates on how the Xinfrared T2 compares with the T3?

Also, how does the scope mount work with the picatinny rail and the phone? I'm not sure I can see how it all comes together on the rifle. Would you be able to show a pic? Thanks in advance!

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We've sold out on the T3 before i had a chance to get some footage. It does share the same tech / hardware as the $2299 infiray AL19 but takes advantage of your cell phones computing power. Super compact in comparison too.

I took some footage of rabbits last night with the T2 Pro plugged into the iPhone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3edWkzNwt8E