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Posted: 7/31/2024 9:40:50 AM EDT
Friend ask me for some info....
I have not done any research into it...main use is to scan the woods walking into the deer stand - to try not to spook anything.. Thank you in advance, Red |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 11:11:37 AM EDT
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Right now the FLIR sale is probably the best bang for your buck. 35mm/30hz/640 res for $500.
https://www.flir.com/products/lsx-r?vertical=public+safety&segment=solutions |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 12:41:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MHIDPA: Right now the FLIR sale is probably the best bang for your buck. 35mm/30hz/640 res for $500. https://www.flir.com/products/lsx-r?vertical=public+safety&segment=solutions The only drawback is the internal battery from what I've seen but it's only $500 so can't complain. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 12:44:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MHIDPA: Right now the FLIR sale is probably the best bang for your buck. 35mm/30hz/640 res for $500. https://www.flir.com/products/lsx-r?vertical=public+safety&segment=solutions NOT a 640. Detector Type 336 x 256 VOx Microbolometer |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 12:45:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MHIDPA: Right now the FLIR sale is probably the best bang for your buck. 35mm/30hz/640 res for $500. https://www.flir.com/products/lsx-r?vertical=public+safety&segment=solutions False That unit is junk. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 12:48:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bluemax_1]
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Best bang for the buck right now:
Seek Nano 300 (320 sensor). $249. Uses your phone as the screen. Available for Android or iPhone with the older lightning connector (iPhone USB-C is upcoming, but not available yet).  
I have the OG Seek Compact, and the Compact Pro XR for Android. Waiting for the Nano 300 USB-C iPhone version to pair with my 15 ProMax. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 1:40:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: NOT a 640. Detector Type 336 x 256 VOx Microbolometer Use the drop down box and select the R version and look at the specs it clearly states the following Detector Type 640 x 512 VOx Microbolometer |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 2:11:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cheezzyizill: Use the drop down box and select the R version and look at the specs it clearly states the following Detector Type 640 x 512 VOx Microbolometer Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cheezzyizill: Originally Posted By bluemax_1: NOT a 640. Detector Type 336 x 256 VOx Microbolometer Use the drop down box and select the R version and look at the specs it clearly states the following Detector Type 640 x 512 VOx Microbolometer That’s an impressive price for 640. 640 is generally still in the $,$$$ range. I wonder why the huge discount from the $4,279 MSRP? |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 2:50:37 PM EDT
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While not cheap by any means, I think this is the best deal going for thermal scanners. The performance and features you get for the price is really incredible. I love mine.
https://outdoorlegacygear.com/products/infiray-outdoor-finder-fh35r-v2-lrf-640-thermal-monocular |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 2:50:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: That’s an impressive price for 640. 640 is generally still in the $,$$$ range. I wonder why the huge discount from the $4,279 MSRP? Probably clearing inventory they also have the Scion OTM366 on sale which is a better unit due not having an internal battery, 60hz, and on board storage. There's a bigger thread in GD with all the deals Flir is doing on their site. I'm thinking of biting the bullet on one of the options for sale. |
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Posted: 7/31/2024 3:06:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cheeks: False That unit is junk. Care to expound on that? |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 7:19:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MHIDPA: Care to expound on that? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MHIDPA: Originally Posted By cheeks: False That unit is junk. Care to expound on that? @cheeks I’m curious, too. $500 seems too good to pass up for a 640 thermal, and FLIR has been around for some time. |
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USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 8:27:48 PM EDT
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I wouldn’t give Flir the sweat off my balls. They abandon the civilian market. I sold my 223 after I read them leaving the market. Wasn’t that great of a thermal. Good luck getting warranty work from those turds. I picked up a Hogster vibe 35mm and love this thermal. But if you can get a 640 for a good price, get it. If money is tight, a 384 is good too. I can PID at 200 yards but can see good out to 500 yards. As prices come down, I may upgrade to a 640 but for now I’m happy with a 384 on my AR10.
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/31/2024 8:46:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bluemax_1]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cheezzyizill: Probably clearing inventory they also have the Scion OTM366 on sale which is a better unit due not having an internal battery, 60hz, and on board storage. There's a bigger thread in GD with all the deals Flir is doing on their site. I'm thinking of biting the bullet on one of the options for sale. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cheezzyizill: Originally Posted By bluemax_1: That’s an impressive price for 640. 640 is generally still in the $,$$$ range. I wonder why the huge discount from the $4,279 MSRP? Probably clearing inventory they also have the Scion OTM366 on sale which is a better unit due not having an internal battery, 60hz, and on board storage. There's a bigger thread in GD with all the deals Flir is doing on their site. I'm thinking of biting the bullet on one of the options for sale. Couldn’t resist, for $500 😅 Says the Scion is back ordered to 10/1. I wonder why the MSRP is lower than the LS-XR (LS-XR MSRP $4,279. Scion OTM366 is $3,299)? The Scion has the 12um Boson core and quite a few more features. Sale price is almost double at $899, though still a great deal for 640. *** Crazy to think my 640 was near $10k at the time. A backup 640 handheld scanner for $500? Wow. Then again, the at-the-time top resolution 320 Mikron thermal scanner we used to check the racecars ~25’ish years ago, cost $30k 
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CA, USA
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Posted: 8/2/2024 10:26:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ct78]
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I’m so bummed i missed the opportunity for 640 thermal for $500. Fingers crossed other dealers get the approval from FLIR to blow them out at a discount.
EDIT: It turns out Amazon had some Scout III 320s on sale for $549 so I pulled the trigger to give it a try. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 8/4/2024 9:09:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Burncycle]
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I can't believe I missed it
 What model was it? The link no longer works |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2024 1:52:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Burncycle: I can't believe I missed it What model was it? The link no longer works It was the FLIR LS-XR 640. They had it for sale for $499. The other deal was a Scion 640 handheld for $899. Then Amazon also had some Scout III 320s for $549. Very wild times in liquidation land |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2024 3:29:19 AM EDT
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That's crazy, I happened to stumble across the scout iii on amazon at the sale price and picked it up thinking it was a mistake or refurbished and expecting it to cancel, but I guess it was legit. Quite a lead time on it, I wish I'd seen the FLIR LS-XR 640!
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CA, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2024 11:03:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Burncycle: That's crazy, I happened to stumble across the scout iii on amazon at the sale price and picked it up thinking it was a mistake or refurbished and expecting it to cancel, but I guess it was legit. Quite a lead time on it, I wish I'd seen the FLIR LS-XR 640! Same here I missed all the FLIR direct site deals, but I capitalized on the Amazon Scout III deal. Mine still hasn’t shipped yet, shows 8/11 - 8/13 delivery estimate. FLIR has also been notifying a lot of the LS-XR buyers that they don’t have anymore inventory and are offering them Scout III’s instead. |
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Posted: 8/14/2024 9:32:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Glck1911: While not cheap by any means, I think this is the best deal going for thermal scanners. The performance and features you get for the price is really incredible. I love mine. https://outdoorlegacygear.com/products/infiray-outdoor-finder-fh35r-v2-lrf-640-thermal-monocular |
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Posted: 8/15/2024 8:52:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By parshooter: Yep. The image quality is on a completely different level than the FLIRs being discussed. I've compared the LSXR and Finder side-by-side and the difference is significant. The Finder is a great unit. And yes, none of the current Flir models hold a candle. Recently had a long time customer, heavy user of thermals who had always insisted on buying American made thermals buy an RH25. He has compared that side by side with "about a dozen" units most American and was blown away by the performance on the RH25 especially in high humidity (he's in a Gulf coast state). He has since ordered 3 more so I know he's not BS'ing me LOL. |
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