I'm going to get my license and start hunting next year. I have been browsing for a Thermal and there are so many options. I'm a buy once cry once type of guy but would take suggestions for budget friendly thermals as well.
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What do you think about the Patrol and LWTS?For an 8k budget I’d go Reap IR
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I agree with the get a combination of gear philosophy. The Trijicon units have shockingly good resolution though. Keep in mind we are only a 1-3 years from new thermal units equalling or surpassing current Trijicon REAP units as 1280x720 imagers inevitably make their way into consumer products and digital image upscaling of 640 images onto 1280x720 OLEDs improves. While a great Trijicon image today will still be great tomorrow, it is likely you will be able to get the same image quity for less. NV is pretty mature and you cant really improve much there so a higher end NV unit makes more sense niw with a budget thermal you can upgrade in a year or three might be a better route overall.
Keep in mind we are only a 1-3 years from new thermal units equalling or surpassing current Trijicon REAP units as 1280x720 imagers inevitably make their way into consumer products and digital image upscaling of 640 images onto 1280x720 OLEDs improves. While a great Trijicon image today will still be great tomorrow, it is likely you will be able to get the same image quity for less.
Pulsar coming out with new line that looks very promising.
Well, as to thermal prices coming down ... in the six years I've been playing with them, thermal prices for hunting usable gear have dropped by almost 70% (from $6k down to $2.5k) ... and in the long run that will continue. Though over the past couple of years (after the pulsar prices stabilized the market at a new low price) things have held steady. "Punctuated Equilibrium" ... as in it drops fast in a short period ... and then holds steady for a longer period.
There are some new widgets coming out that will push the price down in some areas ... so keep watching ... but don't be afraid to buy ... there is always something new coming![]()
The main reason I have any reservations about buying is because it's so damn expensive! I am pretty set on this Trail XP38, the seller and I have already reached an agreement. It's my first thermal and I plan on using it for hog hunting. The only other tools I have would be a pretty decent chinese light (green). Not sure how I am going to go about spotting them yet, using the thermal only, or trying to spot them with a light and use the thermal to confirm ID and shoot.
... The main reason I have any reservations about buying is because it's so damn expensive! I am pretty set on this Trail XP38 ...
60hz is plenty fast. That comparison doesn't make sense.I totally agree with this. I was ready for a thermal clip-on or dedicated scope but I told myself to wait a few years and keep playing with NV until thermal catches up. PC Gaming is typically done on 140hz+ monitors.. when switching to monitor like 60hz (same hz as a REAP-IR) some games become unplayable. It felt weird dropping 8k on something 60hz
Reading comprehension would have served me well on this one.. Y'all can stop laughing and rolling your eyes now.who's site