Night Vision Recommendations for Thermal Spotter with Simple Controls

[MtnGhost]

Wanted to see if I can get some feedback from the goons on this.

I have a friend looking for a decent and reliable thermal spotter. Most important requirements being:

- Simple to operate (intuitive / ergonomic on/off button)
- Simple and intuitive controls layout (zoom being most critical.. color modes being less important)
- Durable and reliable
- Decent core specs and optics
- Good battery life is a plus
- Average range would be inside 200y (ident)

Any thoughts?

 

[Hecouldgoalltheway]

I use a Burris 50mm with a 400 processor. The picture quality is almost identical to my 640 rifle scope. They can be picked up for around $1100 new. It also has an internal battery that recharges with a USB cable. When the humidity is below 90% i can pick up animals as far as I can see. Well beyond a mile. The controls are pretty darn simple too.

 

[thaifighter]

I've always preferred thermal binoculars myself. Much easier on the eyes if you are out for hours at a time after dark...

 

[BurtG]

Skeet l

Or accolade LRF

 

[Rerun7]

Budget?

 

[ggmanning]

I just switched to an AGM range finding LRF 35-640 from a LE Patrol I have used for a good while. It's been an impressive little unit.
Simonsza1 on here has good pricing if you pm him for AGM stuff.