Arken ThermNight TNC225R (affordable multi-spectral) first night footage

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13 күн бұрын

Here I night-test the pre-production prototype of the new multi-spectral ThermNight TNC225R (thanks Arken Optics). Starting an hour after sunset, with it mounted on a camera tripod: there are NO airguns or pest control in this video.
This video is educational. The image quality of the final scope will be better than this prototype due to (ongoing) Arken R&D hardware and firmware improvements.
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@davidbrennan869 10 күн бұрын

Well Russ ,, I give you my full credit for your dedication,, a excellent product and commentary my friend 👍🤠

@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын

Thanks very much David. On the one hand we all love summer... but I've never lived among west coast midges before. 😳 Carnivorous wee b*ggers. 🫣 Thanks for watching, loads more to come. 🤓 Cheers. Russ

@davidbrennan869 10 күн бұрын

@@RussDouglas222 looking forward to it Russ,,👍🤠

@garethjones3412 10 күн бұрын

Thanks russ will look forward to the next vidio cant wait to get my hands one one for winter ratting

@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching, next Zulus video (night comparison with the 520R & trying different IR) goes live @5pm Thursday. Aye these scopes will be the Mutt's nuts, especially for Airgun pest controllers. 🤓 Happy shooting, cheers. Russ

@crazycressy7986 11 күн бұрын

Well done Arken, they have pulled the rabbit out of the hat ,thanks for the video Russ😊

@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын

They have indeed, and then some - trust me folk are gonna LOVE this scope! 🤓 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ

@janrobertbos 11 күн бұрын

...and another VERY nice one again, Ross!😁

@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын

Thanks Jan and for watching, cheers. Russ

@neiledwards8931 11 күн бұрын

Clarity very good a real nice clear picture nice red reticle and middle dot nice for picking up the quarry faster , what's the forest distance it can pick up quarry. Seems powerful reach out in the field nice video Russ . Cheers .

@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын

Thank-you, great question Neil -I'll be testing that ASAP, as well as loads of other features. 🤓 Cheers. Russ

@Pest-ControlNZ 10 күн бұрын

Better the voice over Russ. Long range I would like to see the performance. 180 280yards if possible. Thanks Russ.

@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын

So you'd like to see animals at those ranges? If it's ok I'd prefer to record this at night, to benefit from better thermal contrast. Cheers. Russ

@stevevw34 11 күн бұрын

Can't 12:08 wait 👍👍👍 thanks Russ and thanks arkekn

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

Honestly it's amazing, hope this shows you some of the features and abilities - loads more to come as my review progresses. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ

@simonnoble1667 11 күн бұрын

Have they given you a price Russ ?

@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын

Best I know so far is "sub-£1,300", but it might be an RRP nearer "sub-£1,200". 🥳 ...and who knows how much retailers will sell it for, knowing how competitive they are for business. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks for watching (please share to spread the word 🙏), cheers. Russ

@GeorgeMcKnight 8 күн бұрын

Regarding the ThermNight, will there be any change to the battery compartment, or more to the point the 'fiddly' screw in cap as on the 520R?

@RussDouglas222 3 күн бұрын

I've asked the question but no, they're sticking with the 18650 batter. NV guru Bruce has tested the other prototype TNC225R and it has very low power drain, so that bodes well. The UK AGF forum thread for the TNC225R is here: airgunforums.co.uk/threads/arken-optics-brand-new-multi-spectral-riflescope.81978/ Thanks for watching, please share to spread the word - affordable multi-spectral scope is on the way. 🤓 Cheers. Russ

@garethjones3412 10 күн бұрын

Hi good vidio once again dose the scope have colour pallets in thermal mode red hot black hot and so on

@RussDouglas222 10 күн бұрын

Thanks Gareth. Yes it does but I didn't want to include too much in this first night vid. Once thermal's active in either window, pressing the left button (that steps through IR brightness levels in NV mode), toggles White hot / Black hot / Rainbow... I'll show this in another video soon, probably at night as summer daytime conditions are too warm for good thermal contrast. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ

@The-Ratbasher 11 күн бұрын

Looks quite interesting Russ. What is the battery life like with running 3 things at once ?.

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

It's an amazing scope, and this is before I share footage of zeroing and pest control. 🤓 That I don't yet know, but I'll keep an eye on it, while also keeping a few spare 18650's handy. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ

@salanchlee 10 күн бұрын

5Hours, without intensive IR using

@sparkplugsteve402 9 күн бұрын

Both reticles dont match up on the rabbit, which is the zero set at?

@RussDouglas222 9 күн бұрын

I mention in the video the scope's on a tripod and not yet zeroed, so no - the two reticles don't yet match. The NV image's second, smaller + is the LRF's daylight aiming marker, but that only appears while the LRF is ranging. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ

@datkanookandors2437 8 күн бұрын

what are the minimum focal ranges? and what is the minimum lrf range

@RussDouglas222 8 күн бұрын

@@datkanookandors2437 For this pre-production prototype I just measured the minimum focus distance at 2.755m (measured from the objective lens). This model's LRF ranges down to 10m. Cheers. Russ

@alland1241 11 күн бұрын

Russ, Do these have ballistics as well ?

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

Yep, you'll see in the Arken Ballistics App a tag "TN" - that's ThermalNight" or multi-spectral. 🤓 In one upcoming video I'll cover zeroing, which is a doddle in both spectrums, and probably in another (to keep video sizes manageable/watchable) setting up the BCL. Thanks for watching, please share, cheers. Russ

@alland1241 11 күн бұрын

@@RussDouglas222 Nice one, looking forward to it

@nicksamsunggalaxys2404 11 күн бұрын

Great vids as always for what ever reason you seem to chill me right out. From what i can gather hearing and reading from other people posts and comments i hear the Akron is a better buy than the hik 4k Alpex, saying the day mode is better and I would be mainly using in the day, it's the ballistic app that I need my dialing in is and has always been terrible to many times I missed the opportunity by being slow, first ranging then app then dialing while try to minimise movement and my hold off is well off most the time, if you could spare me your thoughts please would be much appreciated. Oh also will the day night mode be better quality than the previous models in the finale version if so I'll wait if not ill buy now as have good thermal spotter already

@alland1241 11 күн бұрын

@@nicksamsunggalaxys2404 The problem I have when using my spotter is I have to put it down and then find the target again, this new scope will be excellent as I spend most of my shooting in and around barns and warehouses day and night, if the ballistics are as good as the 5x20 this will be a god send

@ian436 11 күн бұрын

A lot of buttons to press Russ. Probably suit an accordion player 😅😅

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

Welll not really, rather than having to go into the menu for everything, leave that for detailed settings and use the existing individual function buttons as hotkeys to start/stop recording, and... * activate / disable PIP. * swap between day and night. * adjust IR illumination. * range targets. * change reticle colours on the fly. * switch between day/night and thermal. ...## and all without interrupting recording, or shooting ## ; sounds pretty awesome to me. 🤓 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ

@ian436 11 күн бұрын

@@RussDouglas222 I bought the Pard ds 35 x50 left after seeing your reviews Russ and am more than happy with it. If I miss a bunny it will be user error.

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

@@ian436 Thanks again for watching (please share 🙏), cheers. Russ

@georgeg8106 11 күн бұрын

Hi Russ ave just retired got plenty time on my hands you’ve helped me a lot with your videos over the years pm me your location and I will move the timber for you

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

Thanks George, wow... er I'm in the Scottish Borders... I can't see an email address on your account? 🤓 Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ

@georgeg8106 11 күн бұрын

@@RussDouglas222 so your moving nearer Bruce the great I thought you were near Marske Yorkshire am in Tyne&wear I don’t know how to put my email up me and technology don’t go 🙈

@georgeg8106 11 күн бұрын

Do you know if they will be bringing another one out with a better thermal sensor in the near future

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

@@georgeg8106 That I don't know and I'll ask that question, but perhaps they'll want to see how this (improved) model sells. 🤔 Cheers. Russ

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

@@georgeg8106 You can email me on RussDouglas222@gmail.com Cheers. Russ

@melvynmacey3127 11 күн бұрын

i bet the twqo rabbits dont stay there long

@RussDouglas222 11 күн бұрын

They're safe till we have a veg patch with fencing, once that's up IF they do their best to get around it I'll thin them out. You gotta admit that having wild bunnies 30-40m from our front door is great for NV & Thermal kit reviews. 🤓🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ