Thread: Thermal Scope report

As promised a report on the latest Brand of Thermal optics to hit NZ
I went for the iRay (infiRay) after I found out my Leica Calonox View handheld Thermal was internally a infiRay !!
Having used the Leica View for 5 – 6 months and it being the best Thermal I had had up until that time (Pulsar 2 Pro being the only Pulsar not field used myself) I did not hesitate to consider the iRay as a brand

The rifle Scope is the iRay RL42 model
Half the resolution of my Leica View but also half the price
Having seen great reviews online about the RL42 and the above experience with the Leica – I was not hesitant to go for this rifle mount.
After having it for a few days – field testing it and sighting in on 2 rifles etc – my expectation has lived up.
I personally cannot see another scope that compares for the money at this given time.

Pros
Menu easy to use
Focus dial on top much nicer to use than prior scopes
QD rail is very good
Build quality is strong and quality
Button set up and design excellent (main menu button raised proud which is a great plus)
32 gig mem storage for Video – pictures
Compact (feels lighter than its 830grms)
Rangefinder add-on excellent and QD attach
Price !!

RL42 Scope 4495NZ$ (2 battery offer)
RFL 550NZ$
As a set $5000NZ$

Cons
Front lens cap plastic and does not fit with rest of unit’s solid quality feel (but works fine)
Boot up – a bit slower than some others
Weight at 830 is up there compared to Pulsar Trail – but build is Alloy not plastic housing
No sound with Video
Warranty 2 years but 5 years in USA (not sure what that is about)

Product details

InfiRay RICO RL42 384x288 Thermal Rifle Scope - 12μm 40mK

iRay manufacture their own VOX (Vanadium Oxide) sensors in house and produce these for the likes of Leica (Calonox) , Zeiss, Liemke and Electro Optic
The Rico series are Infiray's flagship consumer level product and offer an aluminium alloy housing, supplied with quick release mount - x2 battery packs - charger dock and carry case
The IRAY RICO RL42 Series is a 384x288 12um <40mk thermal sensor.
The IRAY RICO RL42 features a high-performance iRay Micro II core and an extremely high contrast AMOLED HD display.
Fantastic image quality paired with an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, picture-in-picture picture function
6 hour battery run time

Detection range out to 2100m (1.7m person)
Base Mag of 4x
Zoom 8x – 12x – 16x
50hz
32gig internal memory – Pic & Video
Video (no sound)
Weight 830grms

Other Features
Ultra clear Mode (Performance enhancement mode in poor atmospheric conditions)
Scalable Reticules
Picture in Picture
Inbuilt Recording no sound
Multi Zero Profiles
Multi Zero Points Per Profile
Multi Colour Palettes
Gyroscope (Angle Tilt Indication - 1deg increments)
Wifi for Infiray Outdoor App (Video Download & Firmware Updates
x2 Battery Banks
x1 Charger Dock
The RFL is an optional extra @ $55050hz
32gig internal memory – Pic & Video
Video (no sound)
Weight 830grms

RL42 Scope 4495NZ$ (2 battery offer)
RFL 550NZ$
As a set $5000NZ$

https://vimeo.com/574300803

Not my clip this one
https://vimeo.com/566420173

Originally Posted by berg243

@Sarvo have you a price for their hand held thermal units. have tried emails but no reply.

IRay E6 PRO V2
4895NZ$

Thanks for that write-up Sarvo. More food for thought.

Have you had a chance to save any video yet?

Originally Posted by planenutz

Thanks for that write-up Sarvo. More food for thought.

Have you had a chance to save any video yet?

There is a short one of mine up top taken at 5.30 am moist conditions 3 morns ago
I will do more when weather permits

Re weather
Lookout W Coast - Top of South and through middle N Island too
This front/belt of rain is coming all the way from Q Land so will hold a huge amount of moisture
We here in Sounds not meant to get heavy rain to later today
Well - just had to tip 125mm out of rain gauge already

Originally Posted by Sarvo

There is a short one of mine up top taken at 5.30 am moist conditions 3 morns ago
I will do more when weather permits

Re weather
Lookout W Coast - Top of South and through middle N Island too
This front/belt of rain is coming all the way from Q Land so will hold a huge amount of moisture
We here in Sounds not meant to get heavy rain to later today
Well - just had to tip 125mm out of rain gauge already

476mm rain (19"

Power out (for those who have line power feed)
Roads closed
Slips


Pray for no Earth Quakes in the next week !!!!!

19" woow thats some rain.

Originally Posted by Trout

19" woow thats some rain.

Add another 5 :-(
But - I think that is it until Thurs ???

Update
I have just been offered RH50 Rico to Trial and test run

So I will let my RL42 with LRF go for cost @ 4995NZ$
The diff between the two - is
The RH50 has bigger aperture obviously - but it also has double the resolution
So it will be same as my Leica Calonox View (which is a 8000$ optic)

You will not be disappointed and to be perfectly honest (as I have tried all the Pulsar's) this is 2K below its Pulsar rival !!!
So - on here 1st before FB

@Sarvo.
Who stocks iray in NZ please]

@Sarvo.
Who stocks iray in NZ please]

Originally Posted by Ernie

@Sarvo.
Who stocks iray in NZ please]

Australia

@cambo

@Sarvo
Cheers

Originally Posted by Ernie

@Sarvo.
Who stocks iray in NZ please]

But PM me
I PM you but you must not see it

i've seen a youtuber's video and he had sound when recording kill shots. he must have a different device.