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Yes, a B&W screen only would still work in this situation. Say for example, you're using white hot. The trees and grass etc would all be black and shades of gray. The animal would glow bright white. Major contrast. Even more of a contrast than purplish blue and reddish yellow.
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[#2]
Ok, I see what you're saying. I looked a bunch of videos online from the Trail and there are many examples of hogs or deer (or cows!) in the distance behind trees.
Still seems silly to have to choose, what's it to them to include color? Software is already written. I'll have to think about this... Thanks! -Stooxie |
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[#3]
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I do appreciate your input, thank you! Just reading your response, I'm not quite sure where some of this is coming from. I understand how thermal works, I had a Zeus Pro for a while. Also, I said I was trying to find a deer that might be 20 yards into a forest (with me 150 yards away in the middle of a field). This isn't me trying to shoot a deer at 150 yards that is standing in the clear. How will a b/w palette look in that situation? Again, with the Fusion palette on the Zeus Pro, the ground and trees all showed up as shades of purple/blue, yet I could still see a tiny spec of reddish yellow through the trees. I'm not trying to argue, I'm happy to believe what you're saying, I just want to be sure that you are clear on what I was saying because I can't quite match it up. -Stooxie View Quote |
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Ok, I see what you're saying. I looked a bunch of videos online from the Trail and there are many examples of hogs or deer (or cows!) in the distance behind trees. Still seems silly to have to choose, what's it to them to include color? Software is already written. I'll have to think about this... Thanks! -Stooxie View Quote |
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Oh yes, overthinking things would be totally out of character for me
Very helpful, thank you! Only reason I am even asking is that I was going to buy BOTH a Helion and a Trail but it looks like funds will only allow one of them for the foreseeable future. Considering that I really don't have any excuse for night shooting at the moment it's probably clear that I should get the Helion. Damn OCD!!! -Stooxie |
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Generally these companies take feedback from actual users with the pre production models. If 90% of hunters say the B&W works perfectly well Pulsar is likely to save the money on the color screens and writing the software for it. Just helps keep the cost of the scope down. Pure speculation, but it makes sense. View Quote -Stooxie |
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[#7]
It is Wednesday my Dudes! Time for a Pulsar Trail Thermal video...
Coyote Double with the new Pulsar Trail XP50 Thermal Weapon Sight! For best quality, watch in HD! |
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Received my Trail today http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/SKIPPYISAAUSSIE/Mobile%20Uploads/A69A7DBD-7E54-439D-9AE4-E84AF03134A9_zpsegkcjbyc.jpg View Quote |
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[#13]
Got out in between showers, still getting to know the buttons. The recoded footage isn't as good as the eye sees, the yearlings at the start I could almost see the strands of hair and the images were well defined. On the recording the it's all blurred.
The Trail is better then the old 25micron and LCD Pulsar line. https://youtu.be/FLRKSOITojQ One from today getting ready, getting use to the remote. https://youtu.be/K9IH9ijkWBE |
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[#14]
Not bad for a maiden voyage. I like to set my brightness at the mid point, then turn the contrast up pretty high. Try 8 on brightness and 18 on contrast. See how that looks on video. Also, make sure you render the clip in HD with your editing software so you don't loose a lot of resolution when you upload it to YouTube. Thanks for sharing!
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[#15]
Thanks for the tip mate Appreciate it.
The first vid looked great in the view finder, there was mist in the air/sprinkling. But when I downloaded it to the PC it was a blur. Getting use to the controls and functions. It's a cracker of a scope, I've put my Gen2 WP scope onto the 22lr. Hoping to go out tonight and get it zeroed and hopefully bag a red coat ( fox ) or few. Last night I was watching mice run across the paddock and the thermal was even picking up the moths flying by. The view finder to my eyes is like a light coloured sepia screen. Not Grey scale like in the recording. I remember the older LED pulsars view finder was in Greyscale. Anyway, loving the scope, worth the coin I paid for it. |
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[#17]
Hi Skip,
Nice videos. Thanks for uploading - Not so great about the lines though. Did you put any rounds through the rifle while the scope was attached, or did it just happen like that? David. |
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I took a video last night for you Dave, just using it as a handheld unit.
In the vid when the scope is on its Native optical magnification of 2.7x you will see the vertical lines ( 2x ) width ..... in Black hot it's the worst ( as the 2 vertical lines are quite bright as in the picture I posted earlier) in white hot, it's barely noticeable ( they turn a light grey color ) Local dealer responded as not good, waiting to hear from the Pulsar Importer/distributor. It's now back in it's box to ship back to them once I get told what I need to do and where to send it. https://youtu.be/hOov61itWHQ |
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[#20]
Just FYI, here's a list of the new Pulsar Thermals we currently have "IN STOCK" and available for immediate purchase.
1 Pulsar Helion XP38 Monocular 1 Pulsar Trail XQ30 Weapon Sight 2 Pulsar Trail XP38 Weapon Sight 1 Pulsar Core FXQ38 Monocular/Clip-On 1 Pulsar Core FXQ50 Monocular/Clip_on These will be gone FAST. |
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[#21]
Sorry about the OLED issues El-Skippo. Please let us know what they decide to do.
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[#22]
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Sorry about the OLED issues El-Skippo. Please let us know what they decide to do. View Quote It's back at the importers now, just waiting to hear what they going to do. Waited a very long time for this, then I get it .... not even fired a shot with it. Before I had to send back :( just my luck of getting a Friday Arvo knockoff unit... bloke must of been too keen to get to the pub for a cold Beer. Every manufacturer has the odd dud. Shit happens Will let you know when I get it back. |
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My dealer suspected that it's the FPA not the Amoled screen as the lines go away when digitally magnify the image. If it was the Amoled screen those lines would of stayed there throughout the zooming of the image. It's back at the importers now, just waiting to hear what they going to do. Waited a very long time for this, then I get it .... not even fired a shot with it. Before I had to send back :( just my luck of getting a Friday Arvo knockoff unit... bloke must of been too keen to get to the pub for a cold Beer. Every manufacturer has the odd dud. Shit happens. Will let you know when I get it back. View Quote |
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[#24]
Anyone have any idea what the accessory lenses will cost? Wondering if it's better to get a Helion XP38 or get a 50 and buy the 28mm lens later. These germanium lenses ain't cheap, though, right?
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We haven't seen lens pricing yet. Sorry Brotha! View Quote Edit: I'll also add to this post that my Replacement unit was sent also. The importers are going to keep mine for there demo unit. They sent me there unused new xq50 demo unit they were keeping for our shot show in May. |
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[#27]
Is it too soon to say the Trail XP50 is the bang for the buck leader in the industry right now?
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[#28]
Received my replacement yesterday.
Still wet and cold here. Had a quick play with it before I mounted it and bore sighted it in and then hopefully get it zeroed in the weekend. https://youtu.be/ZYxPp7zLVs4 |
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[#30]
can anyone educated me on a Pulsar Digisight N550A Night Vision Scope thinking of getting one
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[#31]
The N550A is a decent digital night Vision scope when coupled with a good IR light source such as a TNVC Torch Pro MKII. Without the IR light, it maxes out at approx 50 yards. We have them in stock.
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Has anyone used the XQ30 trail scope model? My understanding is this model has a fixed focus lens much like the IRD MK II/III Reap IR compared to the XQ38 and higher models which have the focus knob up top. I like the lower 1.6X and 12 degree FOV the XQ30 scope offers for shooting close quarters in timber/brushy terrain. I just wonder how the pulsar fixed focus system is clarity wise? On the IRD units it's nice not having to worry about focusing different distances plus their super clear so it's a non issue for me there,
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[#35]
I have the Pulsar 384 Trail XQ30, from Night Goggles, Inc.. The fixed focus is not a big problem. Like Tom from Night Goggles told me, just use the ocular to adjust focus if needed. I can correct anything that is not in focus by using the ocular, if needed. In addition, I am very impressed with the image quality of the 17 micron XQ30 384x288 resolution. It has a very clear image. The posted videos don't do the image quality justice. I can't imagine how much better the Helion XP series would be with the 640x480 resolution.
I like the 17 micron and 50hz processing speed, especially at this price point. No image delay on moving objects either. Sometimes the black hot gives more details than the white hot in images, and sometimes vice versa. I am pleased with the Trail XQ30, functions, battery life, resolution, handiness as both a hand held and mounted. |
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[#37]
Another Trail XP50 video for ya! Watch our good friend, James Bostock, make a great shot.
Pulsar Trail XP50 Coyote at 177 Yards in TOTAL Darkness! |
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[#38]
STOCK Status 6-22-17
Core FXD50 1 Core RXQ30V 3 Helion XP38 2 Helion XQ30F 1 Helion XP28 1 Trail XP38 1 |
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[#39]
James (Boss) Bostock gets it done close-range!
Pulsar Trail XP50 Raccoon at Close Range - White hot and Black hot! |
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[#40]
Great video Tom, what was the actual range of the
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[#41]
It was a raccoon and it was too close to range. James estimated 15-20 yards!
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[#43]
Be sure to select 1080 HD!
Pulsar Trail XP50 Clarity and Zoom Modes in Black & White Hot |
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[#44]
I see you!
You can run, but you can't hide from Thermal! |
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[#45]
Poor Coyote, minding his own business...
Poor coyote minding his own business, then BOOM! |
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Glad I had my Pulsar Helion on me at Boyscout camp this week. Very long story short, the staff assured us that the bears (4 of them) had moved on. I said, "do you mind if I check quickly?" Guess who was about 50 yards away? Two cubs were up a tree just to the left (not in the picture). -Stooxie https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/59391/img-018-266453.jpg View Quote |
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Glad I had my Pulsar Helion on me at Boyscout camp this week. Very long story short, the staff assured us that the bears (4 of them) had moved on. I said, "do you mind if I check quickly?" Guess who was about 50 yards away? Two cubs were up a tree just to the left (not in the picture). -Stooxie https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/59391/img-018-266453.jpg View Quote |
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