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Thermal excels for detection. I've got the cheapest thermal scope going, and it kicks ass for detection. NV is better for confirming ID, as it provides an actual image of the target, but IR splashback in the woods makes it difficult to work with. And without IR, NV is mostly useless.Saw sig had a $1500 for $700. Not sure if it any good. I am not sure weather thermal would be better than NV if I had to pick 1.
Drone thermal for an area scan
FLIR Systems Duo Pro R Thermal Imaging Camera w/ Free S&H — 4 models
Prices have come down significantly since this thread started, 30 and 60hz models are under $3K.Only thing I’ve seen that wasn’t junk basically ran around $5,000. My NV scope was about a grand. Good to maybe 100 yards with supplemental IR lite.
It's true. Not sure what effect it will have on the thermal scope market prices.Word on the street is, FLIR is closing down its outdoor/tactical (consumer) sales division.