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Pard DS35RF...anyone bit the bullet yet?
- Thread starter Rob_in_NC
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Yes, sir... will do. I can say that I have tried the ATN and the Pard NV008. I like the NV008 due to its ease of controls. I'm just not much of a 'techie' guy these days. I'm hoping the DS35 is even easier.
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The 'almost zero' eye relief on my NV008 is something I'm not a fan of. I wear glasses and so I cannot use the rubber cup without smudges and I've not figured a way to remove it without tearing it off so I fold it back. Apparently the eye relief on the DS35 is more 'scope like'.
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Just came in about 10 min ago. Havent mounted it or anything, but did turn it on and yes... eye relief is GREAT... feels more like a traditional scope. In meeting now, but when done, I'll at least take it outside and get a better idea of the image quality.
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It's not, but I did sneak out to check and wow. No, it's not like a high end glass scope, but the difference between this and the NV008 with clarity is stunning. With the current sale going on, I'm resisting the urge to buy another. It's that good. Of course, I'm in the honeymoon phase and this is only my first impression, but it's impressive so far.
The controls are also MUCH more intuitive so far than on the NV008.
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Glad to hear about the improvements over the NV008. I might cave in on this one with the price drop.
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Two questions, what size rings does it take and where was the shipping from? I've got something coming in from Reno from a company I don't recognize.
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Optimax-Hopkins and yes... from Reno. It was interesting, I never got a shipping notification. But yesterday when I went into my account on Pard, I saw that there was a FedEx tracking number. 30mm but it comes with rings. I got a set of No Limit rings I'll use with it for the added adjustability at range, but it does come with a set of rings.
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That PARD TD32-LRF looks very interesting, but for me with most shots under 50 yards, I need something with a starting point of 1X or 1.5X like I have on my thermal. If they come out with one with those requirements I will immediately 'click-to-buy'.
HogKiller: Please do a full review when you receive your TD32!
This gentleman did a fine review on the TD32.
HogKiller: Please do a full review when you receive your TD32!
This gentleman did a fine review on the TD32.
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@HogKiller In my experience it is tough to see grasses and young or thin branches or vines via thermal. Wood (tree trunks, and branches with roughly a finger sized diameter) could be seen with my AGM units. When viewing animals within brush or a thicket, the parts of the animal
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SWEET mine will be here today, now to decide which gun it's going on. I'm running -20 moa on my rails now and that's perfect for my use. As there are no real optics in the thing almost anything would do it. Of course NOW I've got a client that is in an all fired rush for a job, tonight no less, that's going to interfere with my fun times. I still may need a new gun, oh the decisions. I'm suppose to have it by 2....let the pacing begin.
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It's a vicious cycle... I'll probably put it on a .30 Maverick, but then what will I do with the scope currently on it? May need another gun for that scope... then if I get another Pard, then what gun do I put that on and what do I do with THAT scope... or do I sell the NV008 and get another DS35? Never ends!
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Ok, pacing over. The short pre pre pre over view, they used bubble wrap ON TOP of the box holding the unit, lot of good that did but the packaging of the scope in it's box is great, UPS would have broken it but that is UPS. While I haven't really dug into the scope I can say, IF my eyes were good enough to read the manual I would, yeah small print, took the tape off of the battery, found the instructions for the power, powered it up, hold for 3 seconds, on and off. and hole E heck it is awesome. Started cranking out the diopter and out and out and out and finally started getting the screen into focus, need to tweak it more when on a rifle, controls are easy enough even for me, the reticle selection is fine, I personally prefer green but you have choices. Now to charge up the battery, toss in a card and attempt to read the manual, being a male it's something I'm loathe to do. Looking through a glass at a fence 35 yards away in early evening no sun, picture is a touch grainy but still darn good. Really anxious to try the night vision.So for first impressions, whip out the old CC and grab one. Oh eye relief, is like into the next room, ok slight exaggeration but....4" PLUS.
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I just went out to check NV. Took a little bit for me to figure out how to get it going, but once I did, it lit up the field below my house like crazy. Really good. I've still not looked at any directions on it and I wont be trying to record with it, I dont think. As you mentioned, need to test on a rifle. Got some No Limit mounts coming tomorrow so can better check it then!
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As a Public Service, I'm attempting to attach the .pdf. Manual.
View attachment DS35-LRF-USER-MANUAL-230809.pdf
View attachment DS35-LRF-USER-MANUAL-230809.pdf
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