MuleyFever
WKR
I think I am close to picking up a thermal for scanning/spotting game. I wanted to keep it under $3k but after researching for the last month I feel like it may be worth bumping that up to $4k.
Looking at the Bering Phenom, Leica Calonox and Pulsar Helion 2 XP50 Pro. These all have a 640x chip.
The Phenom appears to be great on paper and the price is the lowest just over $3k. It is Chinese but appears to get good reviews and has a 4 year warranty. One con I see is the internal battery. I just dont think I like that option as much as a removable battery. Batteries can be a weak point as some seem to die prematurly.
The Leica appears to be a great unit on paper as well. Its about $5-600 more than the Phenom. It only has a 2.5x fixed mag. This one also has an internal battery so same concern.
The Helion is my front runner and the most expensive right at $4k. It has a removable battery. It is about 3" longer than the others which I dont know how much that will matter to me. This one appears to have the best view and sensitivity looking at videos and reviews.
Does anyone here have experience or oppinions on these or something I am missing?
Looking at the Bering Phenom, Leica Calonox and Pulsar Helion 2 XP50 Pro. These all have a 640x chip.
The Phenom appears to be great on paper and the price is the lowest just over $3k. It is Chinese but appears to get good reviews and has a 4 year warranty. One con I see is the internal battery. I just dont think I like that option as much as a removable battery. Batteries can be a weak point as some seem to die prematurly.
The Leica appears to be a great unit on paper as well. Its about $5-600 more than the Phenom. It only has a 2.5x fixed mag. This one also has an internal battery so same concern.
The Helion is my front runner and the most expensive right at $4k. It has a removable battery. It is about 3" longer than the others which I dont know how much that will matter to me. This one appears to have the best view and sensitivity looking at videos and reviews.
Does anyone here have experience or oppinions on these or something I am missing?