Thread: Leupold enter the Thermal market

Originally Posted by von tempsky fan

I ordered a leupold LTO today, can't wait to try it and at 1150 hopefully a good entry into thermal imaging.

Be interested in a review by anyone that has got one. Im sure on the net the utube reviews and write ups on the gun sites from the USA will be appearing soon and will give a good idea if they worth the dollars or not. The USA, being Leupolds main market where every man and his dog has a opinion and are happy to post utube vids and reviews on a number of gun related and hunting sites i cant really see this being just some piece of rubbish.
Not often will Leupold risk getting a bad name posted all over the net from gun mad and leupold loving americans with something with the Gold Ring so for 1150 surely it has to be not bad. Wait and see i suppose

Originally Posted by Sidney

You can't get a much more protected market than the thermal imaging market... restricted entry and export, minimal number of producers. The technology is no longer new, particularly at the levels that are available in the civilian market. There is an inevitability about readjustment, provided accessibilty improves.

To suggest otherwise is not only protectionist and self serving, but either naive or dishonest. Watch this space...

@Sidney. Can you expand on your comment re restricted entry.

Originally Posted by deer243

Be interested in a review by anyone that has got one. Im sure on the net the utube reviews and write ups on the gun sites from the USA will be appearing soon and will give a good idea if they worth the dollars or not. The USA, being Leupolds main market where every man and his dog has a opinion and are happy to post utube vids and reviews on a number of gun related and hunting sites i cant really see this being just some piece of rubbish.
Not often will Leupold risk getting a bad name posted all over the net from gun mad and leupold loving americans with something with the Gold Ring so for 1150 surely it has to be not bad. Wait and see i suppose

Leupold have dared in the past releasing some rangefinders which were not up to scratch. Probably made ( with components?) from third party in Asia.
They are an optical company, and at optics they are doing pretty well. The electronic side of things is where my concern is.

Originally Posted by Pengy

Which? The Lupy? Let us know how it goes

Yeah the leupold should be here soon I'll. Post up a review when I have it

Cheer Antz

There's 70 on the first shipment and as of yesterday afternoon 64 were pre sold

Cheers Antz

Who is bringing them in?

Originally Posted by Pengy

@Sidney. Can you expand on your comment re restricted entry.

In the past, particularly in reference to ex-military gear getting NV and thermal in had to have permission from the govt. NV for night flying helicopters used to have to do so. ITAR regulates both the import and the export out of the USA of product designed for military use.

All NV and thermal was military until more recently, and its no surprise that the commercial civilian gear that has been available recently is manufactured in Canada and Europe and not the USA who are still paranoid about this stuff.

This all changes with civilian product, as evidenced by Leupold. It will happen more often.

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Who is bringing them in?

Whoever the NZ Leupold importer is

Antz

I see outdoor supplies has them coming in but not for $1150....

Originally Posted by Steve123

That could be just the thing I need to locate cables, pipes, heat loss and leaks.

if you want one for that sort of thing i suggest something like this

Infrared Cameras for Thermal Imaging | Fluke IR Thermography

Who is selling them for $1150.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

if you want one for that sort of thing i suggest something like this

Infrared Cameras for Thermal Imaging | Fluke IR Thermography

It needs to multitask

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Originally Posted by BobGibson

Who is selling them for $1150.

@von tempsky fan

Originally Posted by BobGibson

Who is selling them for $1150.

ive pm ypu

Do you think their main use will be in the open areas like the tops or in the bush?