#ThermalImaging

This is a review of the InfiRay Clip 1 CE2 and Jerry C C5 clip-on thermal imagers (COTI). These small wonders of technology will snap directly onto the ring of a PVS-14 night vision device. Once set and installed, you will get configurable thermal detection capabilities on top of your night vision.

About two years ago TFB was one of the first to review Zeiss‘ first-ever Thermal Imaging Spotter. It’s now time for a serious upgrade in ergonomics and image quality, as Zeiss is releasing their new DTI 6 model. Thanks to the 640×480 thermal sensor with a 12-micron pixel pitch and the 1024×768 HD AMOLED display, you will be able to discover objects as far out as 2,000 meters.

Trijicon have announced the introduction of a pair of new thermal imaging systems: REAP-IR & IR-HUNTER. The optics come with various levels of magnification and feature industry-leading 640×480 resolution, 12-micron thermal sensors with 60 Hz frame rates. The REAP and HUNTER also feature USB-C connectors which allow them to be externally powered for extended periods while in the field.

I know my lane – if you are looking for a 300BLK or rimfire suppressor, I can probably point you in the right direction. But, if you want to see in the dark, I’ll hand you off to someone like Nick C. who, if he can put down his LEGO Millennium Falcon long enough, has enough night vision expertise to outfit a platoon. So, when it came time to talk with our friend Steve Lemenov from ATN Corp, I asked some pretty basic questions about thermal imagery and traditional night vision. ATN Corp manufacturers a wide variety of feature-rich imaging solutions that are affordable for the average shooter. Their new clip-on thermal imagers have really caught my and I hope to dive into a night time pest control series as time permits. Enjoy the listen.

The Pulsar Krypton FXG50 Thermal Clip-On gets a smaller and less expensive colleague called the Proton FXQ30. This is a compact thermal imaging front attachment for hunting, forestry and pest control. With an adapter, you can attach it to your existing riflescope and get a shortcut to thermal capability. You just use your normal reticle to aim and shoot.

Photo Of The Day – FWS-I and ENVG-B – Although these abbreviations make sense they are somewhat difficult to pronounce and hard to remember, don’t you agree? Previously we’ve seen similar technology in our post about the FWS-CS Sight on M2HB Heavy Machine Gun and Mark 19 Grenade Launcher.

Burris Optics has released three new thermal optics: the Thermal Handheld (BTH), Clip-On (BTC) and Scope (BTS).  Some of the features include Hot Track, Multiple Reticles, Multiple Color Palates, Video Recording and Wifi-to-Mobile. Listing all the technical data for all the versions is difficult in an article like this, but you can find clickable direct links in the text below where all the details should be available for your convenience. Basically, there are 35mm and 50mm objective versions of each model.

Earlier this year we gave you a head’s up about the new upcoming products from Pulsar Thermal Imaging. Time flies and I’ve had the opportunity to examine and use both the Pulsar Accolade 2 LRF XP50 thermal binoculars and the Pulsar Trail 2 LRF XP50 thermal riflescope for a few months.

The market for thermal imaging seems to be growing and growing, and for the first time, we can show the new products from Leica Sport Optics. Their brand new line is called Leica Calonox. There will be two versions released towards the end of this year. One version is for observation and one will have the possibility to be used as a sight, mounted on your rifle.

Huge thanks to @spoonmann8 for cluing me into Netflix’s Night On Earth series. I had been procrastinating watching it. While I occasionally enjoy a nature show once in a while, like the BBC Planet Earth series, nothing about the Night On Earth series jumped out at me until @spoonmann8 told me to watch it because they use color night vision and thermal imaging in the show.

From now until 9/30/2019, FLIR is offering up $400 off all thermal imaging devices through their online web store and authorized retailers. Details can be found in the link found below.

Good evening everyone. Thanks for coming back to TFB’s Friday Night Lights Series. A common theme among first-time buyers of high-end night vision gear always seems to revolve around price. Specifically, why is everything so expensive? We touched on this briefly last year in my interview with Todd Huey of Lone Star Boars and what it really comes down to is the ‘economies of scale’. The primary focus of night vision manufacturers is supplying military and government customers with mission-ready gear. A side effect of this sales formula is that the supply for civilian customers is always limited. And since the market won’t support setting up expensive new manufacturing facilities, the limited amount of gear for sale to the general public will be reflected in the retail costs.

Leupold surprised lots of people in the shooting sports industry when they introduced their 1st thermal optic last October. Now they have an improved model with more functionality. The LTO Quest integrates a flashlight, thermal imager, and camera all into one unit.