Rifle Scopes DigitalHunter Video Review

[CSTactical]

Recently finished a video review on the Elcan DigitalHunter. Even if you're not in the market for this sort of thing, it's interesting to check out...

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After taking the scope out 3 different times we have the following feedback:

!. Excellent and fun item for hunting but wouldn't recommend for competitive shooting.

2. Recommend not adjusting your windage in the ballistic software. Better off with a holdover shot.

3. Recommend Energizer AA Lithium batteries. Recommend removing batteries when not using the scope to conserve battery power (removing batteries will not reset your personalized settings).

Thanks,

Mason @ CST

 

[hydro556]

Re: DigitalHunter Video Review

That is very cool. Will be neat to watch this evolve. Assume the military has some really cool versions
Nice to see it trickle down. What kind of battery life are they seeing in real use?

 

[CSTactical]

Re: DigitalHunter Video Review

The manual says the constant run time is 4 hours but we've taken it out to the range 3 times now. We were out their for a couple hours each time, turning the unit on and off, and the power bars are still showing full.


Thanks,

Mason @ CST

 

[CSTactical]

Re: DigitalHunter Video Review

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is very cool. Will be neat to watch this evolve. Assume the military has some really cool versions
Nice to see it trickle down.</div></div>

+1

Mike @ CST

 

[CSTactical]

Re: DigitalHunter Video Review

prc104 On CalGuns posted the following feedback:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The free reticle software from the Elcan website allows you to put logo's or other graphics in there also.

Elevation is set by pushbutton controls on top of the scope. or you can just design your own reticle with blips/cross hatches for different ranges if you don't want to count mildots or whatever.

On the video output to record, be kind of neat to try it with a video headset.

I've got (2) of them and they are pretty interesting. They eat batteries like crazy thought. Rechargeable Lithium Ion seems to work for about 4 hours at the range. So you need to carry extra's. But I can recharge them in the truck on my lunch break. The batteries are a ***** to take out, I always feel like I'm going to break something.

They seem to be built fairly well, the mount is a simple claw type mount but functional. They also come with a rubber eyepiece aka like the ones on the Romanian POSP scopes that act like a sun shield as your looking into a video screen. The screen is tough to see in direct sunlight so you have to use the rubber eyepiece to block out the external light.

Clarity is OK, it's like looking at the screen on your digital video camera while taking a picture. Not like looking through glass at all.

I guess I will have to post up some pics now...</div></div>

Mike @ CST

 

[CSTactical]

Scope used in "Predators" Movie

Check out the rifle scope of choice in the new "Predators" movie:

I thought this was pretty cool to see used in a big budget film...

Thanks,

Mike @ CST

 

[Ratbert]

Re: Scope used in "Predators" Movie

Well, that's one way to solve parallax issues...


<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Are the magnification changes all digital or does it have some optical adjustment as well?</span> Nevermind, I see that it is all digital.

What's the startup time like?

ETA: Are there any options for remote control? So that a spotter on a laptop could dial your elevation changes for you, or possibly rig a little pushbutton fob so you could adjust without moving your trigger hand? The tech-tinkerer may not be able to resist playing with a toy like that.

 

[CSTactical]

Re: Scope used in "Predators" Movie

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's the startup time like?</div></div>

5-10 seconds approximately is what I remember.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ratbert</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> ETA: Are there any options for remote control? So that a spotter on a laptop could dial your elevation changes for you, or possibly rig a little pushbutton fob so you could adjust without moving your trigger hand?</div></div>

Not that I know of. The 4 inputs are for video output, USB cord, SD Card, and a power adapter.

Thanks,

Mason @ CST

 

[JRose]

Re: Scope used in "Predators" Movie

Very cool! Seems like it would be a great training aid...