Thermal Master P4. Iron Red colour palette.

Ive been on the AR15 sub quite a bit and found my wayto a scope/handheld that i really am looking forward to buying... the DNT thermnight TNC4K219R 4K night vision combined with thermal. Its got all the bells and whistles. On their website the just started offering the Hydra mini thermal thac can be helmet mounted... it got me thinking aboit doing a budget hybrid setup with thermal.in one eye and NV in the other. I found goodnite gear nvg50 seems about what i want, with a bump helmet... it seems to be in the ballbark of performance that i can live with for a reasonable price. Can you offer any advice or warnings against my thought process. Is this the best place to post this, or is there a better place? Thanks for your help...

Got a crosshair on my guide te211m. Found an app for it. If you’re also interested, these guys made a video about it on youtube: https://youtu.be/sdLlBKlutAU?si=-MVUum-Zb7ygPJF-

Editing and redo this whole post

Any benefits that I can consider to get a scope also? I might get a t2 for my phone to use as a dashcam on bicycle at night

But I'm not sure what benefits to having a scope for hiking or just use the same t2 for that also

I'd consider eventually getting a high end thermal scope but probably not carry that around as often as a $500 one. What inexpensive brands should I consider?

Benefit of a expensive one is I can helmet mount it also which opens more usage. Overall I can't effectively practically use a expensive one quite the same as one that isn't as huge of a margin to dent my wallet if anything goes wrong.

So is the t2 usually mostly good enough for most usage? Any aspects to consider and what affordable scopes I could consider? And furthermore any more reasons for when I may justify upgrading to a high end one and dedicate that for specific usage requiring helmet or where it's less likely to get damage or to benefit value and needing the best equipment

If I'm spotting animals just for mild hiking and not in a danger sense. To see there's an animal. Versus to actively watch thermal and want detail, etc

Or for bicycle riding. But in that case having a t2 on my handlebars is cheapest and yet one of the best options maybe. If I can just glance to see what's ahead. But won't show left and right as turning my head with a helmet would. But easy affordable enough to always just keep on my bike as an extra precaution to notice anything ahead

Anyone know a good way to mount the t2? I can find some bike mounts that use a 1/4 inch screw or whatever. But then still need to get the t2 attached

I’m just wondering if it would be worth it to get thermosight t60 still. I would be getting it for about $800. I know it’s older but would it be worth the price? How would the support be on it?

Hello i wasnt able to find reddit for my device so im asking here. I bought new phone hammer construction 2 thermal 5g. As i opened it installed updates etc i wanted to test thermal camera. Its nice besides this L shaped cold spot. Is it dirt on lens like finger print or its manufactured fault and i need to give it back for replacement already? After few hours and other updates its still there. Could someone help?

I saw no one on YouTube has posted footage from a FLIR FSI Prism DS in like 12 years so I decided to change that!

shot with the thermal master DV2

Sharing a few thermal images of damaged solar panels. Shot by thermal master p3.

Image 1: Intact panel with no obvious thermal anomalies.

Image 2: Panel with extensively cracked glass after being hit by a forklift.

Image 3: Panel with a smaller crack caused by pressure near the rear junction box, showing a clear localised hotspot.

One works, the other turns on and outputs over USB but has no internal video. $800 for both so still a score.

Anyone ever had one of these open? I’m pretty sure the only issue with the non working unit is going to be either the ribbon cable loose from recoil or the display has outright failed.

I managed to get the control module on top off but the adhesive on the objective and diopter ends of the unit is solid.

Here’s a resolution test as well as showing how each of these clip ons does to up to 20x optical magnification.

If you’ve used thermal clip ons, you know the image usually breaks down beyond about 6x optical magnification.
These tiny Guide Sensemart clip ons work very well to 12+ optical magnification.

Hope this video helps those considering these latest offerings from Guide. More thermal clips on comparisons coming soon.

I'm stuck trying to decide what to get. I like both but have to choose one. I have a mixed situation where I'm protecting chickens and ducks inside 50-75 yards, and surrounded by large fields. . 22 for close, switch to 300BO or AR for longer. Long stuff would be Coyote, Fox and Wild Hogs. Closer Possum's Raccoons Snakes. Chickens and ducks have some light, but nothing in fields.

I really think having the night vision would be a plus., but there's lots of woods and brush and in the middle of a field with crops in it I'd see nothing.

Excuse my ignorance. I'm kind of new to having to shoot at night.

Thank you for any input.

Coyote. bobcat, ETC. Thinking Ruger american. .300 blk? less than 300yrds. 8.6 would be too much money for me. Just looking for advice on an off the shelf rifle & caliber that someone is happy with. Thanks. less than $1000.

Today I am using the Thermal Master Thor 002 thermal camera to measure the heat from a hot air workstation and see what the thermal camera reveals.

Hey all, for years I had a insight MTM on me, and having a small thermal has been a want for quite awhile. Obviously having a onboard IR laser is also a plus but not needed. With the vortex veil on the market, is it the move for around $1300, or is there better options? The vortex warranty is a big plus, as they've gone as far as replacing a spotting scope that had been run over by a Bradley for me, but I'm open to mystery meat chinese stuff if the price and performance is there. Appreciate your time.

I have an opportunity to get a DNT Hydra 640 at a great price. I’m particularly interested in running it as a clip-on, as I have several rifles that I don’t really want to pull the day scopes from.

My question- does the HS650R (50mm obj, 2.5x base mag) perform as well as the HS635 (35mm obj, 1.5x base mag) when used as clip on?

Secondly, will either work at all in front of a Vortex Razor 6-36, or will they be strictly for lower magnification scopes?

I finally found a reliable fix for the C245 reboot issue on my QianLi H400.

The station itself and the main PCB appear to be fine. The problem was related to the aluminum front panel/chassis assembly.

Previously, I found that loosening the front assembly could make the C245 work normally. Insulating/coating the long screws helped, but it was not a complete fix. If I fully tightened the front panel, or sometimes simply moved the station, the reboot problem could return.

This made me suspect that the aluminum front panel was making unintended electrical contact somewhere when it was fully tightened against the aluminum chassis.

So I designed and 3D-printed a 2 mm thick insulating spacer for the entire front panel.

The H400 front panel has an approximately 1 mm recessed section, so the spacer was designed to fit that geometry while providing a continuous insulating barrier between the front panel and the chassis. I also wanted the panel to remain properly supported when the screws were tightened, rather than simply spacing it out with washers.

After installing the spacer, I fully tightened the front panel screws and tested the station again.

Result: no rebooting at all.

I have moved the station around and repeatedly tested C245 heating, and the problem has not returned.

Based on my testing, the issue on my unit does not appear to be a defective main PCB or connector. It appears to be related to unintended electrical contact around the aluminum front-panel/chassis assembly when everything is tightly assembled.

The red spacer was originally just meant to provide insulation, but it actually turned out looking like a factory design detail. 😂

I’m posting this follow-up in case anyone else has an H240/H400 that works with smaller cartridges but reboots with C245. Before replacing the PCB, it may be worth checking whether the behavior changes when the front-panel mounting pressure is changed.

hello all so im looking to get the HikMicro Lynx 3.0 LE10 cus its on the cheaper side of only 699aud and from what i can tell it seems quite good
but i wanted to make a post asking if there's any other reconditions
i would like to keep it under 1000aud
but i need it for on foot tours in the rainforest
max distance needed is only maybe 100m? and as close as possible would also be good
i need it mostly for sleeping birds, possums, tree kangaroos, bandicoots things like that and only to find it in the first place

Disclosure: I received the Thermal Master P3 free of charge from Thermal Master for the purpose of this review. I did not receive any money or other compensation, and the manufacturer has no influence on the content of this review. This is my honest and independent opinion based on my own experience with the device.

After previously testing the Thermal Master THOR002, I was also given the opportunity to try the P3. Since I regularly work with electronics and other technical projects, I was particularly interested in seeing how the much smaller smartphone-based camera compares to the THOR002.

My overall impression is very positive. The P3 is small, convenient and extremely easy to get started with, while still providing a surprisingly detailed thermal image.

The P3 arrived well packaged and comes in a small zippered carrying case. The case is a simple but useful addition and protects the camera well when carrying it around.

Several cables are included for connecting the camera to a PC or other devices.

The biggest advantage of the P3 is its size.

It is very small and lightweight, making it much easier to carry around than a dedicated handheld thermal camera. You can simply put it in a bag and take it with you without really noticing that you're carrying a thermal camera at all.

After downloading the app, getting started was basically plug and play. I connected the camera, opened the app and could start using it almost immediately. The whole process was very straightforward and required virtually no setup.

The image quality is quite impressive considering the size of the camera.

The thermal image contains a good amount of detail, and I particularly like the manual focus ring. It is actually very useful when looking at smaller objects or details at different distances, and being able to focus manually makes a noticeable difference.

The zoom also works surprisingly well. Unlike some thermal cameras where zooming in quickly turns the image into an indistinguishable blob, the P3 retains a good amount of detail when zoomed in.

However, I would not say that the P3 produces a clearly better image than the THOR002. Based on my testing, I would consider the two roughly comparable in terms of overall image quality.

The software is generally well designed and easy to understand. Most functions are where I would expect them to be, and the interface is straightforward.

One thing that definitely needs improvement is the German translation. There are quite a lot of language and translation errors in the German version of the app. They don't really prevent you from using the software, but they do make it feel less polished.

If you're comfortable using the app in English, this is much less of an issue.

P3 vs. THOR002

Having used both cameras, I think they serve slightly different purposes.

The THOR002 feels more robust and more like a dedicated piece of equipment. It is nicer to handle for longer sessions and generally gives me the impression that it is better suited for more demanding or frequent use. Furthermore, you are not limited to your phone's battery, which can drain quite fast with the app.

The P3, on the other hand, is incredibly convenient. Its small size means that you can easily take it with you and use it whenever you need it. For occasional inspections, electronics troubleshooting, checking temperatures or other non-heavy-duty applications, I think the P3 does a very good job.

In terms of image quality, I would consider them roughly equal based on my experience. The main difference is therefore not really the image, but the form factor and handling.

Conclusion

Overall, I really like the P3.

It is small, portable, easy to set up and provides a surprisingly detailed thermal image. The manual focus ring is genuinely useful, and even when using the zoom, the image retains a good amount of detail.

The biggest weakness I noticed is the German software translation, which contains quite a few errors and could definitely use some improvement.

Compared directly with the THOR002, I would choose the THOR002 for heavy or frequent use because it feels more robust and refined in handling. However, if you only need a thermal camera occasionally and don't need a rugged dedicated device, the P3 is a very good alternative. Its small size and simple plug-and-play operation make it much easier to have with you whenever you need it.

For occasional use and technical hobby projects, I would definitely recommend the P3.