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Link to video comparison of Digisight n550 and n750
This video is meant to show the difference in image quality between the n550 (released in 2010) to the new n750 (released 2013).
<span style="font-weight: bold">Basic Feature differences:</span>
The n550 features:
Fixed 4.5 magnification
Offset black and white reticle via push button
Downloadable reticles and customization
IR illuminator
RCA line output to recorder
The n750 features:
Fixed 4.5 magnification
1.5x digital zoom via push button
Fixed black reticle with red / green center dot via push button
Downloadable reticles and customization
Laser Class 1 eye safe illuminator with graduated power output
RCA line output to recorder
Note: There is no option to retain the black / white reticle color offset with the n750. The RCA plug on the n750 is set further out from the scope housing allowing for a more positive lock with a connection, I was experiencing video drop with the n550 during recoil but not as of yet with the new RCA plug configuration. Pulsar's website states that image burn in is a concern with the n750's OLED display so if you are developing your own reticles this may be an issue.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Conclusion from video analysis:</span>
In my experience I believe the recording quality resolution (video line output) is the same between the two versions of the scope as they share the same image sensor and CCD array. You may notice a better recorded image on the n750 and I attribute this to the laser illuminator versus the n550's infrared illuminator.
The disparity in image quality is even more so when viewing the video display directly in the eyepiece. Below are screen shots from a video camcorder recording of the video display in the eyepiece. It is about the best I can do to show the quality of the image on both scopes simultaneously.
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 150 - 250 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 200 - 250 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 at 200 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 at 200 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
Thx,
BB
Link to video comparison of Digisight n550 and n750
This video is meant to show the difference in image quality between the n550 (released in 2010) to the new n750 (released 2013).
<span style="font-weight: bold">Basic Feature differences:</span>
The n550 features:
Fixed 4.5 magnification
Offset black and white reticle via push button
Downloadable reticles and customization
IR illuminator
RCA line output to recorder
The n750 features:
Fixed 4.5 magnification
1.5x digital zoom via push button
Fixed black reticle with red / green center dot via push button
Downloadable reticles and customization
Laser Class 1 eye safe illuminator with graduated power output
RCA line output to recorder
Note: There is no option to retain the black / white reticle color offset with the n750. The RCA plug on the n750 is set further out from the scope housing allowing for a more positive lock with a connection, I was experiencing video drop with the n550 during recoil but not as of yet with the new RCA plug configuration. Pulsar's website states that image burn in is a concern with the n750's OLED display so if you are developing your own reticles this may be an issue.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Conclusion from video analysis:</span>
In my experience I believe the recording quality resolution (video line output) is the same between the two versions of the scope as they share the same image sensor and CCD array. You may notice a better recorded image on the n750 and I attribute this to the laser illuminator versus the n550's infrared illuminator.
The disparity in image quality is even more so when viewing the video display directly in the eyepiece. Below are screen shots from a video camcorder recording of the video display in the eyepiece. It is about the best I can do to show the quality of the image on both scopes simultaneously.
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 150 - 250 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 200 - 250 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 at 100 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N550 at 200 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">N750 at 200 yards with IR illuminator</span></span>
Thx,
BB
