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New RF bino from Vectronix!!! Vector X

MK machining posted some images from IWA. If the image is as blue as the picture indicates, I will be canceling my order.
Vector X and another image through a different scope they posted for comparison
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MK machining posted some images from IWA. If the image is as blue as the picture indicates, I will be canceling my order.
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Picture is distorted , phone indoor lighting stuff, When i looked trough it was nothing even remotely like on top pic
 
Yes, I spoke with them at length at SCI last year..... they put me in touch with a guy named Jason Baney who was supposedly their lead rep.....basically was told I was out of luck. I originally bought them from Euro Optics.
That's disappointing for sure because we know the units are very serviceable by trained techs- and definitely worthy of repair. I wish Vectronix would make some business changes and then announce the resultant focus on "consumer" service and repair even beyond warranty.

We can dream!
 
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MK machining posted some images from IWA. If the image is as blue as the picture indicates, I will be canceling my order.
Vector X and another image through a different scope they posted for comparison

I can confirm that effect is caused by camera misalignment, see shadow and yellow tint on upper right corner. It is almost impossible to get perfectly aligned photo freehand, there is always some distortion.

Compare to my photo, snapped outdoor with some pure white snow in FOV. Focus is bit off but tones are close to real.
 

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Seems like this product may destroy the new nightforce spotter sales......thoughts?
 
Is there a better solution for ranging under NV/Thermal?
We have found that the most dependable method of getting accurate ranges while under NV/Thermal requires deploying in 2 man shooter/spotter teams.

The ranging equipment requires no batteries and works in any weather. Basically the shooter IDs the target and helps the spotter get eyes-on.
At that point, the spotter grabs the loose end of the ranging device and runs to where the target is. Once even with the target, the spotter drops the end of the device and GTF out of the way. At this point, the shooter views the direct readout numbers with his NV (readout is not legible with thermal), uses the appropriate reticle hold for that distance and boom. . . . . one shot, one kill. Pretty sweet. Also costs WAY less than the Vectronix!

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We have found that the most dependable method of getting accurate ranges while under NV/Thermal requires deploying in 2 man shooter/spotter teams.

The ranging equipment requires no batteries and works in any weather. Basically the shooter IDs the target and helps the spotter get eyes-on.
At that point, the spotter grabs the loose end of the ranging device and runs to where the target is. Once even with the target, the spotter drops the end of the device and GTF out of the way. At this point, the shooter views the direct readout numbers with his NV (readout is not legible with thermal), uses the appropriate reticle hold for that distance and boom. . . . . one shot, one kill. Pretty sweet. Also costs WAY less than the Vectronix!

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Same but we have them hold up these flaming yardage numbers, in MOA hold of course, so we can use our ATN Thor’s
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We have found that the most dependable method of getting accurate ranges while under NV/Thermal requires deploying in 2 man shooter/spotter teams.

The ranging equipment requires no batteries and works in any weather. Basically the shooter IDs the target and helps the spotter get eyes-on.
At that point, the spotter grabs the loose end of the ranging device and runs to where the target is. Once even with the target, the spotter drops the end of the device and GTF out of the way. At this point, the shooter views the direct readout numbers with his NV (readout is not legible with thermal), uses the appropriate reticle hold for that distance and boom. . . . . one shot, one kill. Pretty sweet. Also costs WAY less than the Vectronix!

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Preorders available?
 
We have found that the most dependable method of getting accurate ranges while under NV/Thermal requires deploying in 2 man shooter/spotter teams.

The ranging equipment requires no batteries and works in any weather. Basically the shooter IDs the target and helps the spotter get eyes-on.
At that point, the spotter grabs the loose end of the ranging device and runs to where the target is. Once even with the target, the spotter drops the end of the device and GTF out of the way. At this point, the shooter views the direct readout numbers with his NV (readout is not legible with thermal), uses the appropriate reticle hold for that distance and boom. . . . . one shot, one kill. Pretty sweet. Also costs WAY less than the Vectronix!

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One of the best posts of the day, maybe month, heck the whole year 😂 I almost ordered one sight unseen 😉🤣
 
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We have found that the most dependable method of getting accurate ranges while under NV/Thermal requires deploying in 2 man shooter/spotter teams.

The ranging equipment requires no batteries and works in any weather. Basically the shooter IDs the target and helps the spotter get eyes-on.
At that point, the spotter grabs the loose end of the ranging device and runs to where the target is. Once even with the target, the spotter drops the end of the device and GTF out of the way. At this point, the shooter views the direct readout numbers with his NV (readout is not legible with thermal), uses the appropriate reticle hold for that distance and boom. . . . . one shot, one kill. Pretty sweet. Also costs WAY less than the Vectronix!

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Will this be offered in LH action, and FDE/Coyote?
 
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Time for a bidding war. I'll offer the same training for $375 and in two languages.

ILya

299$ in 3 languages
Mine is offered in one language, at $400. However, my class comes with rack of lamb raised off my own Ranch and smoked with mesquite wood cut from my own property:

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Mine is offered in one language, at $400. However, my class comes with rack of lamb raised off my own Ranch and smoked with mesquite wood cut from my own property:

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How about we offer a dual instructor course in multiple languages and with meat lollipops for desert?

ILya
 
So just briefly checking out reviews od the company here on the hide and also not really knowing their history, with EO being om board with them...should they be gtg now? Cuz a buddy and I have talked about these and they check a lot of boxes for us.
 
So just briefly checking out reviews od the company here on the hide and also not really knowing their history, with EO being om board with them...should they be gtg now? Cuz a buddy and I have talked about these and they check a lot of boxes for us.
They’re primarily a military/LE company, but they’re huge. They GTG just haven’t catered to consumers much.
 
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My suggestion for anyone on the fence about purchasing is to use a credit card with purchase protection and extended warranty, such as Amex Platinum and Chase Reserve (maybe? I haven't checked their TOS).
 
Curios, can a guy lock temp in the sensor array to prevent sensor heat soak in the sun? You know.......like the Kilo 10k
 
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I was going to buy these until I found out you can't correct for calls for fire, no splash corrections add/drop or anything

Can't measure heights of shit either
 
A lot depends on the design. In the camera (lens) world, adding a 1.4x teleconverter to a professional lens only degrades the image slightly in modern design mirrorless lens systems. If Vectronix did their homework (and I assume they did) then likely these 1.4x extenders will offer minor degradation in quality, but we won't know for sure until they get into the field.
As someone in the astrophotography world this is absolutely not true lol. F stop, corners, field curvature everything gets fucked

1.4x or ANY teleconverters will SCREW up your images, but then again we ain't looking at fields of stars looking for round eveyrthing ...
 
I was going to buy these until I found out you can't correct for calls for fire, no splash corrections add/drop or anything

Can't measure heights of shit either

What are you referring to? Not being able to call corrections in matches? Unless you only shoot in 2 day or other matches that don't allow that, there's still plenty of other matches and non match shooting in which you will be able to use corrections.

Also, what are you referring to for measuring heights? Reticle ranging? Or features like the .mil type vectors where you can measure between two points?
 
What are you referring to? Not being able to call corrections in matches? Unless you only shoot in 2 day or other matches that don't allow that, there's still plenty of other matches and non match shooting in which you will be able to use corrections.

Also, what are you referring to for measuring heights? Reticle ranging? Or features like the .mil type vectors where you can measure between two points?
Pretty certain he was trolling........
 
What are you referring to? Not being able to call corrections in matches? Unless you only shoot in 2 day or other matches that don't allow that, there's still plenty of other matches and non match shooting in which you will be able to use corrections.

Also, what are you referring to for measuring heights? Reticle ranging? Or features like the .mil type vectors where you can measure between two points?
He might be trolling but some high end miltary LRF/thermals have functions where you can measure objects by ranging 2 points and you get the distance between them calculated.

I have seen that feature on Safran JIM CompacT but that is like 70+k$ unit
 
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He might be trolling but some high end miltary LRF/thermals have functions where you can measure objects by ranging 2 points and you get the distance between them calculated.

I have seen that feature on Safran JIM CompacT but that is like 70+k$ unit
My Vectronix PLRF25c has that option.
 
As someone in the astrophotography world this is absolutely not true lol. F stop, corners, field curvature everything gets fucked

1.4x or ANY teleconverters will SCREW up your images, but then again we ain't looking at fields of stars looking for round eveyrthing ...
Clearly you have not used a Nikon Z 1.4x, yes this was the case with the older F mount TC’s but the Z 1.4x shows very little image degradation, even with the Z 600 f/4 S lens, corners and field curvature are very well controlled. I’m not saying this will be the case with the Vectronix extenders but improvements in optical design could benefit this duo; we won’t know for sure until units get into the wild.
 
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Clearly you have not used a Nikon Z 1.4x, yes this was the case with the older F mount TC’s but the Z 1.4x shows very little image degradation, even with the Z 600 f/4 S lens, corners and field curvature are very well controlled. I’m not saying this will be the case with the Vectronix extenders but improvements in optical design could benefit this duo; we won’t know for sure until units get into the wild.
Nope

Doesn't work like that, if you could get free focal length everyone would be using teleconverters instead of buying a separate scope for each FL.

Like I said probably won't really notice a difference in daytime photography. But you will lose stops and image quality with ANY teleconverter period. Is it noticeable for daytime photography? Probably not. But there is a difference

But at night with the most demanding subset of photography - night star fields and objects you bet it does.

There's no way you are convincing me that there is no IQ difference when you slap a TC on a modern camera lens from any nikon or canon.