Thermal vs night vision

[BeatTheTunaUp]

I think I'm leaning to thermal but are they completely useless in the day?

Younggun answered properly. I use hand warmers during the day as targets to sight in my thermal.

 

[Younggun]

Younggun answered properly. I use hand warmers during the day as targets to sight in my thermal.

I figured out that a piece of foil tape works pretty good as well if it’s warm out. Especially on a piece of dark paper

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

I figured out that a piece of foil tape works pretty good as well if it’s warm out. Especially on a piece of dark paper

I tried it once with mixed results, but it wasn't the warmest day. I can see a coke can, so the foil should work in good sun.

 

[sucker76]

I've read some reviews of the x sight failing in a short time. Also that the zero gets lost when changing batteries. Anyone have knowledge on that?
Anything similar for the thermals?

 

[Younggun]

I've read some reviews of the x sight failing in a short time. Also that the zero gets lost when changing batteries. Anyone have knowledge on that?
Anything similar for the thermals?

All the X-sights had issues on release that required a few firmware updates before they got the bugs worked out. Part of the reason I stuck with my Pro 4K over the 5. The 1, 2, and 4K all had issues on release that cleared up after a year or so. My 4K hasn’t had any issues. No idea on how the 5 is doing at this point. ATN seems to release products based on the same strategy as modern video game developers. Sell it half baked and release updates until it works.

I think it’s a shitty way to do business, but I am still pretty happy with my Pro 4k.

I tend to use the Rix S3 more as a grab and go because it’s a smaller package with no light. Battery life on the X-sight blows it away without needing an external pack. But I’m usually either only going out for a short time or sitting in place where a pack isn’t an issue.