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1/31/2019 12:42:15 AM EDT
We are pleased to announce the latest additions to our thermal product line: HALO Thermal Scopes



Details:

HALO Thermal Scopes come equipped with BAE’s 12 micron, 640 x 480, 60 Hz thermal sensors offering outstanding image clarity and extended detection ranges.

Two models: HALO and HALO-LR

Common between HALO and HALO-LR:

Objective Lenses: Fixed focus, athermalized, Germanium
Power: 4 CR123 perpendicular to the optical axis; Rechargeable batteries are OK.  External USB power.
Controls: 5 buttons
Viewing modes (a.k.a polarities): black hot/white hot/black edge detect/white edge detect
NUC: Manual, no internal shutter
Display: OLED
Reticles: 6 reticles to choose from, 4 reticle presets
Region of Interest (ROI) Optimization: Full screen, ½ screen, ¼ screen
Digital zoom: 2x, 4x
Adjustments to Sharpness, Contrast Enhancement (CE), Gamma
Video output: analog (NTSC, PAL)
Photo: 60 images, onboard storage, downloadable via USB
Image Download Software: Windows only
Housing material: engineered plastic, glass filled
Waterproof
Eyepiece: PVS14 style

Model Specific:


HALO:




Objective lens: 25mm, F1.1
FOV: 18 x 14 degrees
Magnification: 1.75
Weight with batteries: 630g
Dimensions: L6.8" x W2.6" x H2.9"
Mounting: single lever QD mount (standard), dual lever QD mount (optional)

HALO-LR:



Objective lens: 50mm, F1.2
FOV: 9 x 7 degrees
Magnification: 3.5x
Weight with batteries: 865g
Dimensions: L8.5" x W3.2" x H3.1" (80mm)
Mounting: single lever QD mount
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781-505-8360
1/11/2019 2:50:15 PM EDT
[#1]
Good goodies for Shot Max, looking forward to seeing them at Shot!
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1/11/2019 3:40:33 PM EDT
[#2]
Those look nice! Can't wait to see videos/reviews of them.
Semper Fi
1/11/2019 3:52:32 PM EDT
[#3]
Look very nice
Here I am, Here I remain
1/11/2019 4:55:49 PM EDT
[#4]
What is the MSRP?

Thanks
1/12/2019 2:29:18 PM EDT
[#5]
Sweet!
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1/12/2019 2:42:11 PM EDT
[#6]
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Originally Posted By Wildfowler:
What is the MSRP?

Thanks
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I am seeing $6k for the 25mm 1.75x, and $7.5k for the 50mm 3.5x.

That 25 is going to give pulsar some serious competition. And the 50 is going to give the trijicon 60s some serious competition.

I really like the pricing. This is the kind of pricing that causes competition.

Thank you so much N-Vision.
1/14/2019 10:43:58 AM EDT
[#7]
Hi Vic, please come see us.  As always, we'll be at 20034.  I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
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1/14/2019 10:58:40 AM EDT
[#8]
EZToForget, you got the right info.  HALO-LR is available from a number of dealers for preorder at $7,495.00.  HALO is $5,995.00.  Shipments are scheduled to start in the second part of February.

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Originally Posted By EZToForget:

I am seeing $6k for the 25mm 1.75x, and $7.5k for the 50mm 3.5x.

That 25 is going to give pulsar some serious competition. And the 50 is going to give the trijicon 60s some serious competition.

I really like the pricing. This is the kind of pricing that causes competition.

Thank you so much N-Vision.
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781-505-8360
1/14/2019 1:11:46 PM EDT
[#9]
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Originally Posted By EZToForget:

I am seeing $6k for the 25mm 1.75x

That 25 is going to give pulsar some serious competition.

I really like the pricing. This is the kind of pricing that causes competition.
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Ancient battery system, no internal recording, no PIP, no Wi-Fi, basically same magnification as Trail XP50.  And it costs $1,600.00 more than I just found an XP50 for online.  This might be Trij competition, but I don't think a guy that's considering a Pulsar is going to be attracted to this.
1/14/2019 7:21:16 PM EDT
[#10]
Good points, 35Remington.  Different users are looking for different features and functionality.  Our focus was to design devices that have the highest possible optical quality and longest possible battery life while using standard off the shelf batteries (or rechargeable batteries, or external USB power banks).  This approach precluded us from adding certain power consuming functionality, such as PIP or WiFi.  Those are _very_ expensive in terms of power - just look at the heat dissipating fins on a side of XP50.

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Originally Posted By 35Remington:

Ancient battery system, no internal recording, no PIP, no Wi-Fi, basically same magnification as Trail XP50.  And it costs $1,600.00 more than I just found an XP50 for online.  This might be Trij competition, but I don't think a guy that's considering a Pulsar is going to be attracted to this.
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1/14/2019 8:32:12 PM EDT
[#11]
So is plug and play, external power, an option on your new stuff?   If it is, that’s a pretty big advantage over trijicon stuff. At least in my mind .  Y’all had me at the upgrade for customers , that got in early on the atlas.... side note, you do have video out, but analog only?  What does that mean, in simple terms?  Also, what’s the warranty policy?  There seems to be a misunderstanding amongst us peons about warranty in general nowadays.  If a guy buys it “used”, will you still honor mfg warranty?  Thanks for your time
1/15/2019 8:56:46 AM EDT
[#12]
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Originally Posted By N-VisionOptics:
EZToForget, you got the right info.  HALO-LR is available from a number of dealers for preorder at $7,495.00.  HALO is $5,995.00.  Shipments are scheduled to start in the second part of February.
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Thank you for posting the MSRP.
1/15/2019 11:24:06 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By N-VisionOptics:
EZToForget, you got the right info.  HALO-LR is available from a number of dealers for preorder at $7,495.00.  HALO is $5,995.00.  Shipments are scheduled to start in the second part of February.

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Originally Posted By N-VisionOptics:
EZToForget, you got the right info.  HALO-LR is available from a number of dealers for preorder at $7,495.00.  HALO is $5,995.00.  Shipments are scheduled to start in the second part of February.

Originally Posted By EZToForget:

I am seeing $6k for the 25mm 1.75x, and $7.5k for the 50mm 3.5x.

That 25 is going to give pulsar some serious competition. And the 50 is going to give the trijicon 60s some serious competition.

I really like the pricing. This is the kind of pricing that causes competition.

Thank you so much N-Vision.
I think you have an excellent product line up to challenge Trijicon for the king of the hill spot, assuming your BAE core matches Trijicon's, especially considering your excellent prices (I assume street price for the LR will start with a "$6" in the near future).

But I do honestly recommend you swap out the 50mm for a 60 or even 75mm lens in the LR to truly match Trijicon in image detail and range.  Otherwise you will have come close with all the hoopla you jumped through to get that BAE core,  just to let some company like Pulsar eclipse you on the cheap when they come out with 75mm lens for their XP (which they surely are planning on right now).

Regardless, here's to bringing down the price in the industry.  
Mission Accomplished! Not a Californian, just lives in California, for now...
1/15/2019 12:02:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Wildfowler][Edited] [#14]
On the spec sheet it lists "USB" output. What does that do?

Thanks
1/15/2019 12:44:00 PM EDT
[#15]
USB Output can be used for image download and external power sources like a vehicle or external battery pack such as the ones available for mobile phone charging.
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1/15/2019 12:54:10 PM EDT
[#16]
Hello Tmm1270, thanks for your questions.

External Power:  our HALO and HALO-LR scopes, as well as ATLAS binos, work from external USB power sources (power banks/bricks, USB chargers, computer ports, as long as USB output is rated at least 1A).  USB cable is shipped with every unit.

Additionally, HALO and HALO-LR (not ATLAS) can be powered up by rechargeable CR123 batteries, for users who prefer this way.

Analog video output - it means that the only video output available is NTSC (or PAL for non-US customers).  It's an older standard that was used in older TVs.  The drawback of this type of output is that it only supports roughly 30Hz refresh rate and has a resolution that is lower than that of our image sensor (640x480).  As a result, analog video output does not have a quality (both in terms of resolution and refresh rate) of the original video.  The main advantage of the analog video output is wide compatibility with variety of external displays and video recorders.

Warranty.  Our warranty policy is very simple.  Warranty applies to the device and not to the user.  The warranty period for the device starts on the day the invoice for the unit is issued and ends 5 years (for thermals) later.  We don't care how many times device changes owners during the warranty period.

I hope this clarifies a few things for you.

Regards,

Max.

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Originally Posted By Tmm1270:
So is plug and play, external power, an option on your new stuff?   If it is, that’s a pretty big advantage over trijicon stuff. At least in my mind .  Y’all had me at the upgrade for customers , that got in early on the atlas.... side note, you do have video out, but analog only?  What does that mean, in simple terms?  Also, what’s the warranty policy?  There seems to be a misunderstanding amongst us peons about warranty in general nowadays.  If a guy buys it “used”, will you still honor mfg warranty?  Thanks for your time
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781-505-8360
1/15/2019 1:04:08 PM EDT
[#17]
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Warranty.  Our warranty policy is very simple.  Warranty applies to the device and not to the user.  The warranty period for the device starts on the day the invoice for the unit is issued and ends 5 years (for thermals) later.  We don't care how many times device changes owners during the warranty period.

I hope this clarifies a few things for you.

Regards,

Max.
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Alright dammit, this is getting interesting...
1/15/2019 2:44:49 PM EDT
[#18]
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Originally Posted By N-VisionOptics:

Additionally, HALO and HALO-LR can be powered up by rechargeable CR123 batteries. . . .
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Originally Posted By N-VisionOptics:

Additionally, HALO and HALO-LR can be powered up by rechargeable CR123 batteries. . . .
This is awesome, and folks should take notice.


Warranty.  Our warranty policy is very simple.  Warranty applies to the device and not to the user.  The warranty period for the device starts on the day the invoice for the unit is issued and ends 5 years (for thermals) later.  We don't care how many times device changes owners during the warranty period.
This is the way it should be!! Thank you for taking this approach.
1/15/2019 8:40:51 PM EDT
[#19]
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Alright dammit, this is getting interesting...
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Originally Posted By Demphna2:
Warranty.  Our warranty policy is very simple.  Warranty applies to the device and not to the user.  The warranty period for the device starts on the day the invoice for the unit is issued and ends 5 years (for thermals) later.  We don't care how many times device changes owners during the warranty period.

I hope this clarifies a few things for you.

Regards,

Max.
Alright dammit, this is getting interesting...
Yes I agree, actually very interesting
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1/15/2019 8:58:35 PM EDT
[#20]
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.  Your warranty policy kicks ass, and is the way it should be . I agree, it shouldn’t matter who owns it. Hope all the other mfgs realize the just got put on notice...  the analog part is still confusing to me, but that’s because I’m not that smart .  Rechargeable battery via cable, not provided by third party will be nice too .  I’ll take one as soon as they’re available.  And I need another one like I need a hole in my head.

Side note, as a bonus, you don’t have to deal with anything California
1/16/2019 1:24:25 PM EDT
[#21]
Tmm1270, please give me some time.  I'll try to think about ways to explain analog video output a little better, or maybe somebody here can help me out.

Yes, it's a bonus that we don't have to deal with anything California.  But we are in Massachusetts and it not much better but colder most of the time.

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Originally Posted By Tmm1270:
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.  Your warranty policy kicks ass, and is the way it should be . I agree, it shouldn’t matter who owns it. Hope all the other mfgs realize the just got put on notice...  the analog part is still confusing to me, but that’s because I’m not that smart .  Rechargeable battery via cable, not provided by third party will be nice too .  I’ll take one as soon as they’re available.  And I need another one like I need a hole in my head.

Side note, as a bonus, you don’t have to deal with anything California
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1/16/2019 1:30:28 PM EDT
[#22]
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Originally Posted By Tmm1270:
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.  Your warranty policy kicks ass, and is the way it should be . I agree, it shouldn’t matter who owns it. Hope all the other mfgs realize the just got put on notice...  the analog part is still confusing to me, but that’s because I’m not that smart .  Rechargeable battery via cable, not provided by third party will be nice too .  I’ll take one as soon as they’re available.  And I need another one like I need a hole in my head.

Side note, as a bonus, you don’t have to deal with anything California
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You can still use a thermal and NV rifle scope in the state of California, you realize that I hope? Each device must meet a 3 tier criteria to be classified as a "Night Vision Sniper Scope". Stand alone systems without any IR illumninator additions are fine.  Of course with any thermal scope, no such commercial IR illuminators work anyhoot.  Just a FYI...
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1/16/2019 4:55:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Tmm1270][Edited] [#23]
The California comment was a light hearted jab about not having to deal with its residents in general.  As it turns out I’m not smart or funny.....

Serious note about the analog video out.  Is the trijicon stuff analog out? You’re just gonna lose some resolution? If so, that ain’t the end of the world .  Again, thanks for taking the time to come here and answer questions

As far as Massachusetts goes, I was in Boston once, on way to Vermont.  Had to drive from the airport.  They should burn the place down smooth to the ground, and build Indian casinos there
1/16/2019 5:25:41 PM EDT
[#24]
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Originally Posted By Tmm1270:
The California comment was a light hearted jab about not having to deal with its residents in general.  As it turns out I’m not smart or funny.....

Serious note about the analog video out.  Is the trijicon stuff analog out? You’re just gonna lose some resolution? If so, that ain’t the end of the world .  Again, thanks for taking the time to come here and answer questions

As far as Massachusetts goes, I was in Boston once, on way to Vermont.  Had to drive from the airport.  They should burn the place down smooth to the ground, and build Indian casinos there
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All good Brother...I feel the pain in the areas you have mentioned along with millions of others.
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[email protected]
(909) 796-7000
Dedicated to the men and women in uniform who fight the good fight.
1/17/2019 11:10:57 PM EDT
[#25]
Tmm1270, Yes, Trijicon's stuff has exactly the same analog video output as our HALO scopes and associated quality loss of the recorded video.

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Originally Posted By Tmm1270:
...

Serious note about the analog video out.  Is the trijicon stuff analog out? You’re just gonna lose some resolution? If so, that ain’t the end of the world.

...
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1/18/2019 2:06:12 AM EDT
[#26]
Are the halo lr lenses the same as the atlas? Or put another way is the image the same btw the two since they are both 50mm? Is there a reason the halos don't have the multi color mode in addition to the standard white hot and black hot like the atlas?
1/18/2019 10:23:03 AM EDT
[#27]
Any chance you’ll come out with a clip on version?

I have absolutely no use for stand alones.
1/18/2019 11:31:37 AM EDT
[#28]
Yes! Going to be checking these out this next week! Awesome!
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1/18/2019 4:06:53 PM EDT
[#29]
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Originally Posted By N-VisionOptics:
Tmm1270, Yes, Trijicon's stuff has exactly the same analog video output as our HALO scopes and associated quality loss of the recorded video.
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Thanks for taking time to answer, again. Glad to see mfg here

The resolution loss, if similar to trijicon, is a non issue, if anybody may be concerned about it. I wouldn’t let that stop you from buying one.
1/21/2019 10:10:09 AM EDT
[Last Edit: N-VisionOptics][Edited] [#30]
N-Vision Optics will be exhibiting its full line of products at Shot Show.  Our booth number is, as always, 20034.  Everyone who will be there is invited to visit us and check out HALO/HALO-LR thermal scopes and the rest of the night vision and thermal imaging products.  Hope to see you in Vegas!
N-Vision Optics
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781-505-8360
1/23/2019 12:39:42 PM EDT
[#31]
Here is the first video preview of HALO/HALO-LR with some of through the scope footage:

Texas Hog Pest Control with N-Vision Halo LR 50mm
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781-505-8360
1/28/2019 7:59:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: N-VisionOptics][Edited] [#32]
Here is a look at the HALO/HALO-LR reticles.











N-Vision Optics
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http://www.nvisionoptics.com
781-505-8360
1/29/2019 1:18:14 PM EDT
[#33]
I just edited the previous post to make sure that reticle pictures are easy to see.
N-Vision Optics
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http://www.nvisionoptics.com
781-505-8360
1/29/2019 1:52:39 PM EDT
[#34]
Your warranty explanation and stance is commendable. Equipment on the consumer side of this industry changes hands a lot as people upgrade and try new devices. As someone who moves through lots of gear until I settle on a winning piece, I truly appreciate you tagging the warranty to the device and not the REGISTERED owner, like some of the competition. This will certainly help fund upgrades by preserving resale value.
1/29/2019 10:39:52 PM EDT
[#35]
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Originally Posted By chosos:
Your warranty explanation and stance is commendable. Equipment on the consumer side of this industry changes hands a lot as people upgrade and try new devices. As someone who moves through lots of gear until I settle on a winning piece, I truly appreciate you tagging the warranty to the device and not the REGISTERED owner, like some of the competition. This will certainly help fund upgrades by preserving resale value.
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Yeah no shit. Agree with the above 100%. And you answer questions from us peons.  Hats off sir
1/30/2019 3:47:12 PM EDT
[#36]
Any plans for a clip on?
What are you gonna do brother? When 72oz of Cola runs wild on you!
1/31/2019 12:42:15 AM EDT
[#37]
Topic Moved
2/1/2019 10:10:03 AM EDT
[#38]
@pbjunkiee we are thinking about it but nothing solid yet.

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Any plans for a clip on?
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N-Vision Optics
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781-505-8360
5/13/2020 4:58:27 PM EDT
[#39]
Whats the run time on the CR123

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