As I continue to be stuck between the Reap 35mm & the Halo 25mm- it just occurred to me to ask about the real world difference between the lens size. Certianlly quite a difference.
I know the REAP has a higher base magnification. but doesn't the larger lens give the REAP a range & FOV advaange over the Halo?
Ok, here is the quick and dirty on the specs. So the Reap 35 mm has native magnification of 2.5x at (FOV 12 FOV Degree's) and the Halo 25 mm has native magnification of 1.75 x at (FOV 18 x 14 Degree's).
So when you do the calculation the Reap 35 mm has 962.11 Sq mm of Germanium working and the Halo 25 mm has 471.44 Sq mm of Germanium working. So the Reap has 104% more Germanium Working. So all other factors being the same. The Reap should Detect and PID further out than the Halo 25 mm.
Additionally the FOV advantage (Larger FOV) however goes to the Halo.
But this is like comparing apples to oranges because they are different sized lens which is a significant factor when comparing Thermal Devices.
I personally like a narrower FOV with higher native magnification for my rifle shooting solution. However, that is not necessarily everyone's cup of tea, especially if they have trouble finding and getting on targets quickly.
All that being said, I would likely go down a notch on my preference for higher magnification between these 2 devices and choose the Halo 25 mm because when you 2x it digitally you will be at 3.5 x digitally at 320 x 240 which is still a pretty nice mid range distance solution. Plus it is lower priced, has a better battery setup and I believe a better dealer support at this point in time.
However, you need to choose which one suits your situation best.
