Taipan I got my thermal with night vision yesterday!

[MushroomPsyche]

I got my DNT TNC225R ThermNight yesterday! I zeroed it last night in complete darkness. Ever since I got into airguns 5 years ago, I've always wanted the ability to shoot at night. I didn't get into it until now because I wanted it all on one unit; thermal, night vision, laser rangefinder with ballistics. This is the first unit I came across with that had everything that I was looking and doesn't cost $5,000+++

Yes, the 256 thermal sensor can be better, but honestly, for what I'm using it for, it's more than good enough. I see a heat signature blob and focus in on it with the visuals to identify and take the shot.

I didn't shoot the chipmunk in the photo below, but at 35 meters away, the animal was very obvious in the thermal. I wouldn't have otherwise saw this chipmunk if not for the thermal. As I was watching the chipmunk frolic around, there were multiple instances where thermal was picking up the heat signature through the brush even though I don't have visuals at all. Without thermal, I could have stared at that spot for 10 minutes and not see the animal at all.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@MushroomPsyche Yup that’s exactly how the tech works. At least you know what to expect and have a basic understanding of how to use it. Enjoy your hybrid NV/thermal unit.

 

[imtrigerhapy]

Very nice im hoping to get one soon and a new air pew pew to go with it. I would appreciate updates with likes or dislikes on the unit as a whole happy shooting

 

[MAUMAU]

When you snap a picture or take a video with a Thermal, the image you download from the unit will be degraded, on average, by 40%.

Was the image clearer in your Thermals screen?

Make sure you spend time exploring contrast, etc. It can make a huge difference, and don't forget to refocus after you adjust the zoom.

I hope you have fun with your new device.

 

[MushroomPsyche]

When you snap a picture or take a video with a Thermal, the image you download from the unit will be degraded, on average, by 40%.

Was the image clearer in your Thermals screen?

Make sure you spend time exploring contrast, etc. It can make a huge difference, and don't forget to refocus after you adjust the zoom.

I hope you have fun with your new device.

I don't really notice much regarding the resolution but I have a realistic expectations regarding the visual quality of such units. I typically do not like digital zooms on cameras... however, for the purposes of aiming a rifle scope, I think it's acceptable. 20x gets quite pixelated even on the viewfinder but it certainly helps in aiming exactly at the spot I want to hit.

Thank you for the suggestion. I saw the thermal contrast in the menu but didn't go into it. I will look at it next time!

 

[MushroomPsyche]

Very nice im hoping to get one soon and a new air pew pew to go with it. I would appreciate updates with likes or dislikes on the unit as a whole happy shooting

Some things I've noticed is that the image quality is obviously much lower than a conventional scope, even compared to low to mid-range scopes below $500. However, the ThermNight also does much more that conventional scopes can't do and for hunting purposes, I feel the image quality is good enough.

I do find that the at similar magnification levels, the ThermNight feels more restricted with a narrower field of view. I haven't done a side by side comparison but for example, at the same 5x magnification setting, I feel I can see more with my SWFA 3-15 scope than the ThermNight.

 

[imtrigerhapy]

Some things I've noticed is that the image quality is obviously much lower than a conventional scope, even compared to low to mid-range scopes below $500. However, the ThermNight also does much more that conventional scopes can't do and for hunting purposes, I feel the image quality is good enough.

I do find that the at similar magnification levels, the ThermNight feels more restricted with a narrower field of view. I haven't done a side by side comparison but for example, at the same 5x magnification setting, I feel I can see more with my SWFA 3-15 scope than the ThermNight.

Ive also been wanting the built in ballistics calculator me having 40 years with powder burners the loppy air rifles make it very challenging for me especially 70 yards and beyond pluss night vision and therm hopefully it meets my expectationg and im sure ill be happy with it as long as i dont look through a high end version lol

 

[MushroomPsyche]

Ive also been wanting the built in ballistics calculator me having 40 years with powder burners the loppy air rifles make it very challenging for me especially 70 yards and beyond pluss night vision and therm hopefully it meets my expectationg and im sure ill be happy with it as long as i dont look through a high end version lol

I've been using the ballistics calculator on the Strelok Pro app and the one built-in to my Sig Sauer rangefinder for the past 5 years so I trust them. Strelok Pro and Sig Sauer matches up perfectly. I compared the one built-in the ThermNight and it also matches with the other two so I have no reservations trusting the numbers. I've been using the same BC for the Hades for all that time.