@@cabezamiami Aw thank-you for that, I'm always honest and as thorough as possible, so I appreciate you commenting. Thanks for watching, please like and share to spread the word. 🙏🤝 All the best, cheers. Russ
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
@@justsayin7937 The TNC uses standard rechargeable flat-top 18650 batteries (which are inexpensive), they'll last longer if you use less IR but they should last a few hours. I believe you can run it off a powerbank, but you can't charge onboard batteries within the unit. Thanks for watching, please share. 🤝 Cheers. Russ
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
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
Hi there, yep I've seen folk on the DNT FB groups (inc' Stateside where these are already on sale), who use them on .223", .243" and .308". Thanks for watching, please share. Cheers. Russ
@RussDouglas222 Thanks mate. I have one on order from Optics warehouse as previously mentioned. Intend to use it with my CZ rimfire rifles but i think it would be ideal for longer range foxing with my Tikka T3x .223. Great video by the way, very informative as always. Thanks again.
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
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
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 .
Tbh the main reason I’m going to be buying this scope is I can spot rabbits/foxes already on my thermal spotter but when I put it down and try and find them with my digital ir scope I can’t ! now with this scope I can find them on thermal main screen and without moving rifle take the shot with IR Picture in Picture bloody hell this set up is going to be perfect 😊😊😊😊😊
@@simonbeer5259 Eggsactly! 👌 Yep that's exactly how I'll use it, although for short-range ratting you can also leave the main screen on thermal, targeting them without PIP. Other question is do you wait till October for the 384x288 35mm lens version, and there might yet be a 384x288 or 640x512 50mm lens version. Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
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
@@letsgobrandon6545 Ah yes but TBH any scope that can do 1x mag isn't much use for medium-long range. I've now got a production TNC225R and love that the LRF ranges down to 4m, and both the digital and thermal lenses focus down to 3m. For extra-short range use I'm planning to disable PIP and simply target prey with thermal with thermal. Thanks for watching (please share to help spread the word), cheers. Russ
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
@@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
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
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
@@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
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
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
@@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.
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 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 🙈
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
Nope although it'll now be the DNT Zulus, DNT is simply a branch of Arken Optics, to keep the glass scope and digital scope brands separate. Otherwise nothing has changed, the quality (and warranties) are all the same. Cheers. Russ
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Finally a true professional review. Great job and we appreciate it
@@cabezamiami Aw thank-you for that, I'm always honest and as thorough as possible, so I appreciate you commenting.
Thanks for watching, please like and share to spread the word. 🙏🤝
All the best, cheers. Russ
Thanks russ will look forward to the next vidio cant wait to get my hands one one for winter ratting
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
How long do the batteries last? Can you run the unit off a battery pack? Are the batteries rechargeable?
@@justsayin7937 The TNC uses standard rechargeable flat-top 18650 batteries (which are inexpensive), they'll last longer if you use less IR but they should last a few hours.
I believe you can run it off a powerbank, but you can't charge onboard batteries within the unit.
Thanks for watching, please share. 🤝
Cheers. Russ
Well Russ ,, I give you my full credit for your dedication,, a excellent product and commentary my friend 👍🤠
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
@@RussDouglas222 looking forward to it Russ,,👍🤠
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?
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
Well done Arken, they have pulled the rabbit out of the hat ,thanks for the video Russ😊
They have indeed, and then some - trust me folk are gonna LOVE this scope! 🤓
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
DNT also makes the same as exact one for $1100
Hi Russ. You stated this is ideal for air guns & rimfire rifles, but can you tell me if it can handle the recoil from, say, a .223 or .243, please?
Hi there, yep I've seen folk on the DNT FB groups (inc' Stateside where these are already on sale), who use them on .223", .243" and .308".
Thanks for watching, please share.
Cheers. Russ
@RussDouglas222 Thanks mate.
I have one on order from Optics warehouse as previously mentioned. Intend to use it with my CZ rimfire rifles but i think it would be ideal for longer range foxing with my Tikka T3x .223.
Great video by the way, very informative as always.
Thanks again.
@@user-je8jk1fd2q Always happy to help. 🤝🤓🎯
Cheers. Russ
Is that flashing from the laser range finder being picked up on night vision?
@@jackelinemeter8914 Yep, exactly as it always should be with IR NV. 🤓
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
Looks quite interesting Russ. What is the battery life like with running 3 things at once ?.
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
5Hours, without intensive IR using
Can't 12:08 wait 👍👍👍 thanks Russ and thanks arkekn
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
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 .
Thank-you, great question Neil -I'll be testing that ASAP, as well as loads of other features. 🤓
Cheers. Russ
...and another VERY nice one again, Ross!😁
Thanks Jan and for watching, cheers. Russ
Tbh the main reason I’m going to be buying this scope is I can spot rabbits/foxes already on my thermal spotter but when I put it down and try and find them with my digital ir scope I can’t ! now with this scope I can find them on thermal main screen and without moving rifle take the shot with IR Picture in Picture bloody hell this set up is going to be perfect 😊😊😊😊😊
@@simonbeer5259 Eggsactly! 👌
Yep that's exactly how I'll use it, although for short-range ratting you can also leave the main screen on thermal, targeting them without PIP.
Other question is do you wait till October for the 384x288 35mm lens version, and there might yet be a 384x288 or 640x512 50mm lens version.
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
Both reticles dont match up on the rabbit, which is the zero set at?
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
Amazing scope but it misses critical point for me, 1.0x magnification.
Still bought it, but that's unfortunate it uses 3/5 as a base
@@letsgobrandon6545 Ah yes but TBH any scope that can do 1x mag isn't much use for medium-long range.
I've now got a production TNC225R and love that the LRF ranges down to 4m, and both the digital and thermal lenses focus down to 3m.
For extra-short range use I'm planning to disable PIP and simply target prey with thermal with thermal.
Thanks for watching (please share to help spread the word), cheers. Russ
Hi good vidio once again dose the scope have colour pallets in thermal mode red hot black hot and so on
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
what are the minimum focal ranges? and what is the minimum lrf range
@@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
Better the voice over Russ. Long range I would like to see the performance. 180 280yards if possible. Thanks Russ.
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
Russ, Do these have ballistics as well ?
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
@@RussDouglas222 Nice one, looking forward to it
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
@@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
Hi Ruus. Great video, as always. Are you able to shoot in thermal mode as well as IR. Cheers
Have they given you a price Russ ?
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
DNT makes the same exact one
Yep, since this was filmed Arken Optics simply created DNT as their arm for digital scopes.
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
A lot of buttons to press Russ. Probably suit an accordion player 😅😅
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
@@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.
@@ian436 Thanks again for watching (please share 🙏), cheers. Russ
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
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
@@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 🙈
Do you know if they will be bringing another one out with a better thermal sensor in the near future
@@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
@@georgeg8106 You can email me on RussDouglas222@gmail.com
Cheers. Russ
i bet the twqo rabbits dont stay there long
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
Looks as if Arken has walked on the Zulus and NV line ...handed it over to DNT Optics ..
The Arken Zulus is no more ....
Nope although it'll now be the DNT Zulus, DNT is simply a branch of Arken Optics, to keep the glass scope and digital scope brands separate.
Otherwise nothing has changed, the quality (and warranties) are all the same.
Cheers. Russ
I just purchased this for 989.00 from DNT. Arken will still make regular scopes but DNT will be doing all the Digital.