Brian Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 ATN makes a great product and most record video! Had a scope for 3 years so far so good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) https://www.atncorp.com/video/-1280.mp4 Edited January 9, 2023 by Brian remove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiflier Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) ^^^ From what I see I agree. Even the low end recheargable allows for about 10 hrs in the field with zoom capability along with its photo/video feature. No more pricier than the low end FLIR TK's. It also offers a 50hz refresh rate instead of Flir's 9hz which would seem to be better for panning quickly? Given the opportunity to do over on my budget I may have gone with this model instead: https://www.atncorp.com/thermal-monocular-ots-xlt-160-2-8x Edited January 9, 2023 by hiflier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRockBigfoot Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 17 hours ago, Brian said: ATN makes a great product and most record video! Had a scope for 3 years so far so good! I was wary of ATN because of all of the horror stories that I heard about their customer support and service. It seemed like when they worked, they worked great. When there were issues… it was extremely difficult to deal with the company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanFooter Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/5/2023 at 12:09 PM, BlackRockBigfoot said: I wouldn’t even recommend a FLIR right now. After how they have suddenly refused to service discontinued models, I wouldn’t buy anything with an internal battery from them. I would go with an entry level AGM before FLIR. AGM at least is trying to make their presence known in the market and offers great after sales support Spot on, FLIR has had major issues for repair service since they have been sold to Teledyne. The best companies are Pulsar and AGM at this time regarding ease of use, resolution and storage factors. The majority of AGM units can be bus-powered off a power bank for 5 hours ( on-board memory ) for overnight use. I highly recommend Pulsar for a higher grade unit, they are sturdy and have great sensitivity along with accurate battery life at 8 or 16 hour use. The customer support is great also, no complaints from my experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiflier Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Point taken. I have seen reviews like that for FLIR as well but didn't experience anything but quick professional responses and emails- and I didn't even have a high-end product. One has to wonder if some bad reviews are intentionally posted by a company's competitor. In either case no company is perfect and many seem to have good product performance/customer service reviews along with lousy product performance/company service reviews. A good research effort regarding a potential purchase should help with anyone's decision on what they wish to have or need in the field vs. a company backing up their product as far as customer response, warranty work, and out of warranty work. The point being that whichever product one decides on then the money should take into account a company's overall reputation for after-purchase support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiiawiwb Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 5:01 PM, hvhart said: I am looking to buy a thermal imager with still and video capability for under $1000, hopefully around $500. Any suggestions from the experienced are most appreciated. I see some advertised for auto mechanics. Will these work for wildlife at a distance? Anybody have an Innova? Thanks! Make sure you consider the native magnification difference when comparing units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwing Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 I use several thermals, my main one is a pathfinder flir, like those they put on BMWs and Mercedes so you can see deer at night, I can mount it on a pole and stick it up through the top of my tent to be able to watch the surrounding area, and with the addition of a bionic ear mounted on it, recording both video and audio to the DVR gives me extra backup to the thermal. Smaller FLIR units allow me to walk towards what I've spotted, while the big thermal continues filming, that way if the object in the big thermal view stands up or attempts to move off into the distance, I have it all covered with video and audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkEyes Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I have a AGM taipan 15-384. It is a great thermal camera. The AGM 10-256 is good as well for the money. The AGM160 is useless for the money. Spend a $200 more and get the 256 at minimum. When I go out, my wife uses the AGM 160 and I use my AGM 384. We switch every so often and we are both amazed at the quality of both of them. I had the AGM 256 as well, but step up from the 160 model. If you are serious about this hobby, save for the 384. It will be worth it in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiiawiwb Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Be mindful of FOV as the more narrow it is the more you will need to sweep the thermal unit to fully see what is out there. The more motion you create with your hands and arms, the better the chance of giving away your position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison5716 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Sell a kidney and get a Pulsar. $3k. Phenomenal, crystal clear night vision views. NorthWind has one and I'm terminally jealous and just glad that he lets me use it It's worth more than my truck, LOL! My FLIR pales in comparison. However, it's vastly better than nothing and thermal imaging at night gives you great peace of mind! We saw two sasquatch at night on the FLIR in 2020 and it was clear what we were seeing but not by much on the video. It would have been outstanding footage on the Pulsar (which he got after the fact). If I ever have money again, I'll get the thermal that @@BlackRockBigfoot suggested. You can see them use it on their site, Hellbent Holler, and it seems sufficient to the task. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiiawiwb Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 A thermal imager is the one piece of equipment we can use that helps to level the playing field, to some extent. I'd ditch buying trail cams, game calls, audio equipment, drones, travel to BF events, and devote that money toward a decent thermal. A sasquatch emits a heat signature which is difficult, if not impossible, to hide. Moreover, you can sit silently in the dark of night and let it come to you. If you see something upright and walking normally on two legs, it's either a human or a sasquatch. The thermal also provides camp security, by means of providing advance notice, in the event someone or something approaches you during the night. Pulsar is what I bought and would buy it again were I looking for one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRockBigfoot Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 On 7/6/2024 at 1:23 AM, Madison5716 said: Sell a kidney and get a Pulsar. $3k. Phenomenal, crystal clear night vision views. NorthWind has one and I'm terminally jealous and just glad that he lets me use it It's worth more than my truck, LOL! My FLIR pales in comparison. However, it's vastly better than nothing and thermal imaging at night gives you great peace of mind! We saw two sasquatch at night on the FLIR in 2020 and it was clear what we were seeing but not by much on the video. It would have been outstanding footage on the Pulsar (which he got after the fact). If I ever have money again, I'll get the thermal that @@BlackRockBigfoot suggested. You can see them use it on their site, Hellbent Holler, and it seems sufficient to the task. We are using a Pulsar and an AGM. Our supposedly water resistant FLIR will no longer boot up after using it in a fog one night. When I registered the unit, I accidentally transposed two of the digits of the serial number. FLIR will not cover any warranty claims on it as a result. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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