any affordable thermal optics?

Hawainpanda · June 24, 2005, 12:56 AM

like around 1k?

Hawainpanda · June 24, 2005, 01:18 AM

oh wow, I looked at some older topics...13k, dang for some reason I don't see why they're so expensive, lol, obviously I have no idea, well I have some idea maybe, but to me they seem far too overpriced. At the microbiology lab I work at, a real time pcr which is a maybe 400kUSD, but its able to detect the amount of radiation or light that is emitted during dna synthesis. That type of detecting system I can understand, but thermal optics don't seem to be too complicated, its only detecting heat. maybe I'm missing something, but I thought thermal optics were commonly used in the military? well not commonly, but were at least availible

IronLance · June 24, 2005, 11:26 PM

Detecting heat, in and of itself is not a big deal. You can buy hand held heat detectors in any hunting catalog. The expense comes in when you want to put what's detected into a viewable picture. Even more expensive if you want to be able to discern the difference between a rabbit (or other creature) and a man hiding behind a rock(leaving only part of himself exposed).

Currently, as far as I know, this is the only thermal imaging riflescope available to non-LEO/Military shooters.

June 24, 2005, 12:56 AM	#1
Hawainpanda Member Join Date: June 21, 2005 Posts: 42	any affordable thermal optics? like around 1k?

June 24, 2005, 11:26 PM	#3
IronLance Member Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Dakotas Posts: 71	Detecting heat, in and of itself is not a big deal. You can buy hand held heat detectors in any hunting catalog. The expense comes in when you want to put what's detected into a viewable picture. Even more expensive if you want to be able to discern the difference between a rabbit (or other creature) and a man hiding behind a rock(leaving only part of himself exposed). Currently, as far as I know, this is the only thermal imaging riflescope available to non-LEO/Military shooters. __________________ Freedom restricted by personal conscience is a choice. Freedom restricted by legislation or regulation becomes a privilege that can be taxed or taken away.

June 24, 2005, 01:18 AM	#2
Hawainpanda Member Join Date: June 21, 2005 Posts: 42	oh wow, I looked at some older topics...13k, dang for some reason I don't see why they're so expensive, lol, obviously I have no idea, well I have some idea maybe, but to me they seem far too overpriced. At the microbiology lab I work at, a real time pcr which is a maybe 400kUSD, but its able to detect the amount of radiation or light that is emitted during dna synthesis. That type of detecting system I can understand, but thermal optics don't seem to be too complicated, its only detecting heat. maybe I'm missing something, but I thought thermal optics were commonly used in the military? well not commonly, but were at least availible