“Pard” opinions ?

[Die Judicii]

What are the general opinions of the Pard range of thermal optics ? Are they complicated or easy to use, reliable, good quality, etc

[deye243]

Any particular reason on why you want thermal .
after getting my hic micro alpex 4K night vision scope only took me to months went out and bought another one I have absolutely no interest in thermal scopes what so ever not after using these two I actually am thinking of a thermal monocular for driving around the paddock but then I've been told they don't work when you're trying to look through a windscreen

[Wapiti]

May-in-Chyna mate.
Eeeeeech.
Why would you move away from Pulsar, don't you use this quality European brand now for your night-time dog elimination activities?
Unless I'm mistaken.

[Wapiti]

Any particular reason on why you want thermal .
after getting my hic micro alpex 4K night vision scope only took me to months went out and bought another one I have absolutely no interest in thermal scopes what so ever not after using these two I actually am thinking of a thermal monocular for driving around the paddock but then I've been told they don't work when you're trying to look through a windscreen

DJ spends a lot of time staking out places where farmers and rural homesteaders are being hammered by wild dogs, he does sit-and-wait ambush-style methods after daytime inspection out of a place usually, and has a lot of patience and is pretty good at it.
Good clear quality thermal gear is a very good option for him or others like him, rather than spotlights that can scare things off.

Farming families out this way are getting great results using thermal scopes in and around their crops against the raiding wallabies and pigs, which destroy anything and ruin their income. It's not just dogs. But all of us out here know spotlighting for, and baiting dogs, is not as successful as a bloke with patience sitting and waiting in the dark for them to come through that fence hole and cause murderous mischief.

There just aren't many blokes like DJ that have the patience and time, to do this type of control.
Oh there are plenty of grandstanders, like some of the show-offs on Youtube, doing it for fame and freebies, but not DJ.

[deye243]

Yep I've been doing the same around here for 40 odd years for roos rabbits dogs and cats one place in particular is right on the edge of town on one fence line it's 6" wooden Urban backyard fence hence the reason I carry a chain and a padlock so when I go through the gate a lock it and yes it's to keep the cops out if you're after foxes and dogs they come in the paddock with their red and blues on you're done for the night would be a good way to keep dogs and foxes off the property until they get used to it.
Suppose it's just a preference thing one of my mates has some pretty up market thermal I just prefer the night vision the Clarity is unbelievable .

[mchughcb]

What are the general opinions of the Pard range of thermal optics ? Are they complicated or easy to use, reliable, good quality, etc

Dead easy to use. Very reliable. Quslity is okay and they are cheap. Ive got 3 pard NV and one thermal. The thermal is the pard Pantera 256Q which i bought off ebay for $872. Now they are about $1300. Ive used it for a year up to 300 weatherby. They have reasonable eye relief but not as hood as their 100mm night vision. Use a standard 18650 battery. I like their light weighr and form factor.

[Die Judicii]

May-in-Chyna mate.
Eeeeeech.
Why would you move away from Pulsar, don't you use this quality European brand now for your night-time dog elimination activities?
Unless I'm mistaken.

Nah Mate,, Not moving away from the Pulsar gear. It serves me very well.
I was asking about the Pard on behalf of a friend who is looking around for an entry level thermal scope.

[Die Judicii]

What are the general opinions of the Pard range of thermal optics ? Are they complicated or easy to use, reliable, good quality, etc

Dead easy to use. Very reliable. Quslity is okay and they are cheap. Ive got 3 pard NV and one thermal. The thermal is the pard Pantera 256Q which i bought off ebay for $872. Now they are about $1300. Ive used it for a year up to 300 weatherby. They have reasonable eye relief but not as hood as their 100mm night vision. Use a standard 18650 battery. I like their light weighr and form factor.

Thanks Mate for your input.

[mchughcb]

Pard Pantera 256Q is currently on ebay for about $1K which is a bargain

[niteowl]

May-in-Chyna mate.
Eeeeeech.
Why would you move away from Pulsar, don't you use this quality European brand now for your night-time dog elimination activities?
Unless I'm mistaken.

Nah Mate,, Not moving away from the Pulsar gear. It serves me very well.
I was asking about the Pard on behalf of a friend who is looking around for an entry level thermal scope.

Now I have stayed out of commenting so far, but I feel it is time to say something.
I have been in the professional shooting bit for over 50 years. I finally registered our business in 1995 . Since then moved into "N V" in general then have basically settled on only thermal.
For the last 14 years or so then into the business side of sales. So, have learned a bit in that time, both how it all works and other details. In this time we have done many "workshops" on night vision. In which after a presentation we show people every thing on all types of equipment from consumer up to Mil spec gear.
The first comment on the basics is "wow that is great", but when we get to the top end the comment is "xqu#" .
Now I have commented on this subject before and had many disagreements with my views. No problems there whatever ones ideas are OK, but my main worry is that regardless of cost, the main problem with entry level for say, $2000, when you think that is all you need, great, BUT be aware that when you see you need better, that money is gone and makes the better gear that much more because you have already spent the money.
We do NOT just see a hot basic image of say a fox at 300 m, we see a detailed image of it.
High magnification is not reallt required. All of our scopes are 3 X optical.
No you probably do not need the top end like us for our work, but entry level is NOT the way to go.