ATN X Sight 4K Pro 3-14

[Senor Ramon]

Hi,

Does anyone know from experience what the minimum focusing distance ("MFD") is on the ATN X-SIGHT 4K PRO 3-14?

I am debating between two NV scope purchases: the ATN X-SIGHT 4K PRO 3-14, or the Sightmark Wraith (2-16 X 28) model. I sometimes do pesting of rats on my shed's roof and the distance is less than 10 yards.

I chatted with ATN's C.S. and they "thought the minimum focusing distance was 10 yards ~ 33 feet".

I know the Sightmark's MFD is less, but is also essentially a SFP scope.

I would like someone opinion based on experience. Thanks.

 

[HubenK1Sniper92]

I just made this vid, I have a 5-20 atn 4k, the vid is aprox 10yds away and on 5x and focused usinng the paralex adjustment on front of scope, the squirrel cracking vid is at 50yds, the scope takes pretty good vids

 

[Senor Ramon]

I just made this vid, I have a 5-20 atn 4k, the vid is aprox 10yds away and on 5x and focused usinng the paralex adjustment on front of scope, the squirrel cracking vid is at 50yds, the scope takes pretty good vids

Thanks for the reply. The clips look very good. Is that a real squirrel? I had to watch the clip twice. It looks like a ceramic statute, breaking apart on impact, lol.

 

[HubenK1Sniper92]

Yea it’s a real red squirrel lol .22 cal 50fpe is no joke smacking squirrels lol

 

[HubenK1Sniper92]

The vids definitely look better than the actual scope view, your basically looking at a tv screen in the scope, my old eyes have trouble seeing sometimes through it at 50yds but to me the night vid capability is worth it to me to hang on to the scope.. my buddy on here ctairgunner1288 has a wraith I’m sure he will chime in here soon with his opinion of the wraith

 

[Senor Ramon]

The vids definitely look better than the actual scope view, your basically looking at a tv screen in the scope, my old eyes have trouble seeing sometimes through it at 50yds but to me the night vid capability is worth it to me to hang on to the scope.. my buddy on here ctairgunner1288 has a wraith I’m sure he will chime in here soon with his opinion of the wraith

Do you think it will focus at 7 - 8 yards?

 

[HubenK1Sniper92]

I’ll let you know, it’s raining here right now, I’ll place a target at your 7 yds and make a vid for you

 

[Senor Ramon]

Thank you very much! It's the only thing holding me back from ordering an ATN vs. a Wraith.

 

[HubenK1Sniper92]

Ok from the end of my barrel I measured 19’ so it looks to me that it focuses fine, this was at the lowest power setting of 5x and adjusting paralex on the scope. No problem on making the vid for ya, that scope is a big investment and would suck buying not knowing

 

[HubenK1Sniper92]

The atns are nice having Wi-Fi to download pics/vids right to your phone, I don’t think the wraith has Wi-Fi

 

[Senor Ramon]

The atns are nice having Wi-Fi to download pics/vids right to your phone, I don’t think the wraith has Wi-Fi

Very true. The wraith is nice, but lacks some of the ATN's features. The ATN is like a freaking computer on your rifle!

 

[Senor Ramon]

Ok from the end of my barrel I measured 19’ so it looks to me that it focuses fine, this was at the lowest power setting of 5x and adjusting paralex on the scope. No problem on making the vid for ya, that scope is a big investment and would suck buying not knowing

Perfect thank you very much for your help! I really appreciate it.

 

[HubenK1Sniper92]

Perfect thank you very much for your help! I really appreciate it.

No problem bud I’ll send this thread to my buddy with the wraith so he can give some feedback on the wraith

 

[d3vnull]

I'd recommend the 5-20 over the 3-14. Look at B&H, get one of their bogoo cards to save tax, and spend the extra $17 to get the higher magnification.

 

[Senor Ramon]

I'd recommend the 5-20 over the 3-14. Look at B&H, get one of their bogoo cards to save tax, and spend the extra $17 to get the higher magnification.

I was thinking of buying a refurbished direct from ATN which is like $550. Still has full warranty and substantial savings!

 

[hole_puncher339]

I'd recommend the 5-20 over the 3-14. Look at B&H, get one of their bogoo cards to save tax, and spend the extra $17 to get the higher magnification.

Why do you recommend the 5-20? for better magnification? I heard the 3-14 has better field of view... I'm just trying to figure out the differences

 

[d3vnull]

@hole_puncher339

The 3x and 5x are mechanical zoom. Anything past that is digital zoom. Imagine a 4k screen if you cut it into 4 sections then 12x and 20x is one of those sections. This gives 2 conclusions:

14x will be more pixilated because you are cropping in even more.

A 5-20 run at a lower power (e.g. 12x) will give even less pixilation.

If you are going to use the scope at only 3x then by all means purchase the 3-14. Otherwise, I would recommend the 5-20 for $17 more.