Arken ThermNight TNC225R (affordable multi-spectral) first footage
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Ай бұрынWoohoo at last (thank-you Arken Optics) I’m able to share some first footage, captured with the amazing ThermNight TNC225R multi-spectral scope. Here from our garden I record our puppy Lucy in bright daylight at 18m, then some sheep opposite from 113m to 350m. Then I record sheep and cows, then test the LRF out to 858m.
This is the pre-production prototype (first displayed at the British Shooting Show 2024), so be aware the retail versions (available autumn 2024, though that’s between us) will have better image quality than this prototype.
More footage coming very soon, by day and night.
UPDATE ### I've been asked two great questions by viewers of this video, so will answer these in subsequent follow-on videos as my review continues...
1) ...from @Fubar684 "Pardon the dumb question, is the magnification 2 X 25?"
Good question actually (no dumb questions with a brand-new device), but no...
With two objective lenses the optical displayed zoom "1x" (5x), 1.5x (7.5x), 2x (10x), 2.5x (12.5x), 3x (15x), 3.5x (17.5x) and 4x (20x) equates to the magnification in brackets: so like the ZHD520R's 5-20x.
The thermal displayed zoom "1x" (3x), 2x (6x), 3x (9x) and 4x (12x) makes it 3-12x magnification.
Hope this makes sense, I'll publicise this feature as my review continues.
2) ...from @MRxr400 "POI is different from thermal to IR. do you have to zero individually?"
Yep indeed, great question: Zeroing is the same as the existing day/night Zulus, so during the process you Zero one spectrum, then after adjusting X & Y values, reticle colour and design, you're asked "Switch to other channel for calibration?"
If you click yes, the spectrum swaps and you easily just adjust the 'other' X and Y values, then save.
I'll record a zeroing video shortly, as I think I can record the process within the scope.
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@The-Ratbasher Ай бұрын
This is what I've been waiting for. Can't wait for them to go on sale.
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, please share to spread the word. Happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@FreeFarmPestControlUK Ай бұрын
Great video Russ 💪 the performance is imo pretty darn good for such a low res sensor, the detection and ID on them sheep at 200 odd was impressive. That said they are sheep! but for rabbits at 100 this will be absolutely spot on and rats will amazing! I can't wait to get my hands on one 🤞 as soon as possible, it would certainly revitalise my channel 😂 atvb
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
It's a game changer for sure. Thanks for watching - please share! Cheers. Russ
@ArkenOpticsGlobal Ай бұрын
Great video as usual, Russ. 👍
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Thank-you and thanks for your support (and such great kit). Hopefully today the AirgunWorld magazine podcast will go live, where Dave and Terry chat to me about being a disabled shooter, and how using great IR / Thermal kit helps. 🤓 All the best, cheers. Russ
@Brianbri-nq3cc 8 күн бұрын
OMG I can't wait to get this one! Where can I order it!???
@stevekirk3295 Ай бұрын
Thanks Russ, roll on September . Steve .
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Absolutely! 🤓 My pleasure, thanks for watching - please share. Happy shooting 🎯 cheers. Russ
@alunhughes2690 23 күн бұрын
Hi Russ, great video as always. Can you shoot in thermal mode, as well as IR mode? Cheers
@RussDouglas222 22 күн бұрын
Hi Alun, thank-you and thanks for watching. Yep, I'll be using this method for any shorter-range ratting that comes up. You 'align' the two sensors (once), then while zeroing you zero one spectrum (e.g. daylight), then are offered the choice to zero the other (i.e. thermal). Once that's done you can shoot in either spectrum, and aim via the main window or the PIP -in both/either. All the best, cheers. Russ
@MrDausen Ай бұрын
Damn I just bought a Zulus HD LRF!!! Now I want this thermal!
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
You're not the only one. 😍🤓 Thanks for watching, please share. Cheers. Russ
@crazycressy7986 Ай бұрын
Been waiting for this but I just won a 3x12 from arken from the fathers day competition 😊
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Congratulations! 🥳🥳🥳
@malin7919 Ай бұрын
I am hoping they make one without LRF. It is getting heavy and bulky. I love how compact my 520 Zulus without LRF.
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
I'm not sure they will, but can ask the question... TBH I'm not sure there will be much demand for a non-LRF/BCL version, and already having both digital and thermal lenses (plus IR) that wouldn't be much smaller. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@georgeg8106 Ай бұрын
Is the day time picture the same as the zulus russ the exact lens etc and do you know size of the thermal lens on the finished model cheers russ
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Not quite on this one, but a little bird tells me that's one of the things they're improving before these are released (we don't know final specs yet). Thanks for watching, please share... and happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@RCT_PestControl Ай бұрын
Great vid bud. If the picture quality is on par with the current Zulus models and the thermal is a bit better (to be honest if using thermal as a ‘spotter’ with PIP, the thermal image isn’t terrible) then yeah I’ll be all up for getting one of these. Do you know so what the zoom options are for it? Will there be a 3-12 and 5-20 version?
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Thank-you and thanks for watching, please share! You and me both... I'm waiting to hear for sure, but I believe it'll be optically 'similar to the 5-20', with pricing very competitive - these beauties are gonna be POPULAR! Happy Shooting, cheers. Russ
@gavincline209 Ай бұрын
I heard the thermal will be 3-12 and NV side stay 5-20. So kinda a combo of both rates.
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@gavincline209 That sounds right going by my testing, I added the zoom/magnification steps to the video description as well as how both are zeroed, and I'll cover both in a video I'm already working on -soon. 🤓🎯 Thanks for watching - please share, cheers. Russ
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
@@gavincline209 Ps. I'll use this relatively low res' thermal image for spotting, and the digital day/night image for targeting. Even with close prey like rats I doubt I'll ever zoom the thermal image. Cheers. Russ
@gavincline209 Ай бұрын
@@RussDouglas222oh yeah. It’s definitely for up close work. Looks like 0-50……75yrds maybe on thermal side. But that’s exactly what I’m looking for. Up close then the NV to reach out if I ever need too. If they ever get a say 384 core or 480( we can hope 1 day!) it will definitely be something on the thermal side though. I’m personally between this unit or the holosun TH red dot with magnifier for my new build. A 0-300yrd rig. But the lrf part of this with BC is really a nice feature I’d like to have also vs just a red dot style unit
@mikebird8290 Ай бұрын
THANKS for sharing sir I'm VERY IMPRESSED AND INTERESTED. Do you have any idea of the price RUFFLY?🎯🇬🇧👍🏼
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Significantly less than £1.5k is my guesstimate. 🤫😇 Thanks for watching, please share to spread the word. 🤓 Happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@mikebird8290 Ай бұрын
@@RussDouglas222THANKS Russ 🎯🇬🇧👍🏼
@petercumiskey2746 Ай бұрын
Did you get a rough Idea how much please?
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Significantly less than £1.5k is my guesstimate. 🤫😇 Thanks for watching, please share to spread the word. Happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@MRxr400 Ай бұрын
poi is different from thermal to IR. do you have to zero individually? pretty nice picture
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Yep indeed, great question: Zeroing is the same as the existing day/night Zulus, so during the process you Zero one spectrum, then after adjusting X & Y values, reticle colour and design, you're asked "Switch to other channel for calibration?" If you click yes, the spectrum swaps and you easily just adjust the 'other' lens' X and Y values, then save. I'll record a zeroing video shortly, as I think I can record the process within the scope. Thanks for watching (please share), cheers. Russ
@airriflevermincontroluk5027 13 күн бұрын
Thanks Russ, where do you measure the scope height when both spectrums are zeroed (calibrated) from the lower thermal sensor or the day/night lens? Thanks and keep up the fantastic work mate.
@RussDouglas222 12 күн бұрын
@@airriflevermincontroluk5027 Ahhh good question 🤔 (but I'm sure they've already accommodated that)... I expect I'll use the Thermal more for spotting and the day/night more for targeting, so I'll measure from the upper lens. Thanks for watching and I'll do my best, hoped to get my next video out last weekend but I've had editing software issues 😤 so trying again today. Happy shooting, cheers. Russ
@Fubar684 Ай бұрын
Pardon the dumb question, is the magnification 2 X 25?
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Good question actually (no dumb questions with a brand-new device), but no... With two objective lenses the optical displayed zoom "1x" (5x), 1.5x (7.5x), 2x (10x), 2.5x (12.5x), 3x (15x), 3.5x (17.5x) and 4x (20x) equates to the magnification in brackets: so like the ZHD520R's 5-20x. The thermal displayed zoom "1x" (3x), 2x (6x), 3x (9x) and 4x (12x) makes it 3-12x magnification. Hope this makes sense, I'll publicise this feature as my review continues. Thanks for watching, please share. Cheers. Russ
@martinmackett2758 Ай бұрын
What is the all important GUARENTEE on the ARKEN sights ??
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Let's put it this way, the few folk on the UK AirgunForum (AGF) who've had issues sing their praises, here's two recent posts... airgunforums.co.uk/threads/arken-zulus-user-experiences.71841/page-154#post-1704442 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ Ps. Sunset here in southern Scotland was half an hour ago, I'm about to head outside to record side-by-side on the ZHD312R & ZHD520R in darkness, then on the TNC225R (scopes on tripods, no shooting). More videos coming very soon, cheers. Russ
@martinmackett2758 28 күн бұрын
@@RussDouglas222 So there is no Guarantee then
@RussDouglas222 28 күн бұрын
@@martinmackett2758 It's either a one or two year guarantee (I'll check), but the important thing is very few units appear to have errors, and anyone who's contacted Arken has been very satisfied by their response. R
@RussDouglas222 27 күн бұрын
@@martinmackett2758 From Arken... "Ok, first, two year warranty from date of purchase, our dealers are obligated to test, determine and swap faulty units. And in case they are out of stock, or other reasons that cannot determine whether it is faulty, Arken will always take care of warranty swaps on our own. And bear in mind that we have UK warehouse now, there will be constantly ample stock for warranty swaps." I trust that reassures you? Cheers. Russ
@mikedeckard8845 Ай бұрын
When will they be available for purchase?
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
(Unofficially) start of autumn. 🤫 Thanks for watching, please share. Cheers. Russ
@fatherdaughterandsonfishing Ай бұрын
Thermal not as good as I thought it would be in all honesty
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
These were far from ideal thermal conditions, plus the retail version will be higher quality, and the thermal's primarily for spotting, and shorter-range targeting. For me even this prototype ticks both boxes very nicely. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@kevinparkes9068 Ай бұрын
First shot of the scope and it looks like its been unceremoniously abused for about 3 years 🙄 if it marks that easily i dont want one, very disappointed to say the least!
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Hahaha just because my priority was showcasing performance over giving it a wipe-down? 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks for watching anyway. R
@melvynmacey3127 Ай бұрын
poor thermal vision for the asking price
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
You think? I suspect the day/night image quality of the final version will be somewhere between the ZHD312R and ZHD520R, but including a wider-angle thermal spotter -cum short range thermal scope... 😳 This is one hell of an all-in scope for the money, and (rightly) not intended to compete against high-end dedicated thermal. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@VK6AB- Ай бұрын
Thats a terrible thermal image, looks like like a low-res detector with poor NETD.
@RussDouglas222 Ай бұрын
Aye it's not a patch on high-end dedicated thermal, but for multi-spectral it's one helluvva affordable solution, with the ability to spot prey in the wide angle main window then target it in the HD PIP. ...or one hotkey to swap thermal to the PIP, then another hotkey to deactivate PIP: that's awesome! Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@gavincline209 Ай бұрын
It was stated to be a test unit and will be better in real production models. If they can atleast double that level it will still be a helluva package to be all 3 things in 1. Especially in that size footprint.
@VK6AB- Ай бұрын
@@gavincline209 It depends what you're used to and what you already own. With night vision/night capabl equipment you generally pay for performance. There are no cheap solutions only compromises.
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