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Pulsar Apex Thermal Weapon Sights #5240609 08/07/14 07:15 PM
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Pulsar just announced the release of their new APEX thermal weapon sights. It's an impressive offering for a thermal weapon sight series to start at $2,999. Right out of the gates I have noticed a few cool features and outlined them below. We still aren't anywhere near being able to give lead times or specs on available units. We just know that it's coming and it looks impressive!


Notable features
- The APEX can be powered externally AND send a video out signal for recording.
- Manual, Auto, and semi-auto calibration selections as well as noiseless calibration.
- 10 reticles
- 384x288 resolution cores
- Pricing starts at $2,999


Unknowns
- Will these units have adjustable brightness and contrast like the Quantum handheld units? If so, HUGE plus because you can control the image for all situations.
- What are the reticle options? With 10 reticles there should probably be one for ever user out there. Just curious as to what they are. Maybe they are similar to the N550A reticles here.
Features
- What models will be available in the US from the XD38, XD50, XD50A, and XD75?
- Are the displays LCD or OLED?

Pulsar Apex Thermal Weapon Sights




Re: Pulsar Apex Thermal Weapon Sights [Re: Bearclaw] #5240647 08/07/14 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bearclaw
Notable features
- The APEX can be powered externally AND send a video out signal for recording.


I assume you mean at the same time as opposed to the FLIR?

Sho getting to be a crowded market...with more on the way...

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Here are some links to information on the scope. I have the handheld monocular version (HD38s) which uses the 384x288 French core Link to core info and I am really impressed with the quality of the image. The handheld mono has a manual focus which I am hoping they integrate into the APEX....

The screens are OLED (640x480)

http://3d-tech.com/Dschulnigg2014/apex.html

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Re: Pulsar Apex Thermal Weapon Sights [Re: HuntTXhogs] #5240741 08/07/14 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted By: HuntTXhogs
The handheld mono has a manual focus which I am hoping they integrate into the APEX....


The guy in the first vid appears to be focusing... up

Edit: Yes, you can see a hump on a focus ring on both vids. I think it is there...

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Re: Pulsar Apex Thermal Weapon Sights [Re: Bearclaw] #5240792 08/07/14 08:50 PM
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Re: Pulsar Apex Thermal Weapon Sights [Re: Bearclaw] #5254902 08/15/14 04:44 PM
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Bearclaw. Just an FYI, the prices you mentioned above are incorrect. The prices are not in USD but in fact in British Pounds.


"Pulsar Apex XD38 Thermal Riflescope £3,299.00 each"
http://www.scottcountry.co.uk/products-Pulsar-Apex-XD38-Thermal-Riflescope-5651.htm
Look at all the way at the bottom

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Pulsar Apex XD38 Thermal Riflescope = £3,299.00

Pulsar Apex XD38 Thermal Riflescope = $5,505


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Originally Posted By: SkyPup

Pulsar Apex XD38 Thermal Riflescope = £3,299.00

Pulsar Apex XD38 Thermal Riflescope = $5,505


Uh, at least one thing we both agree on shocked laugh


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Sorry to burst ya'lls love bubble but you knew it wouldn't last long cheers

Overseas pricing is usually different than US pricing on Pulsar products.

The APEX pricing will be in US dollars as follows:
XD38A $2,999
XD50 $3,999
XD50A $3,199

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Originally Posted By: Bearclaw
Sorry to burst ya'lls love bubble but you knew it wouldn't last long cheers

Overseas pricing is usually different than US pricing on Pulsar products.

The APEX pricing will be in US dollars as follows:
XD38A $2,999
XD50 $3,999
XD50A $3,199




lol laugh

But it doesn't make any sense. If I am a European customer, I can buy the same scope from the US for a lot cheaper and just pay the shipping. Why would anyone in the European market buy their scope locally and pay double the price?


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Re: Pulsar Apex Thermal Weapon Sights [Re: SachalATN] #5255069 08/15/14 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted By: SachalATN
Originally Posted By: Bearclaw
Sorry to burst ya'lls love bubble but you knew it wouldn't last long cheers

Overseas pricing is usually different than US pricing on Pulsar products.

The APEX pricing will be in US dollars as follows:
XD38A $2,999
XD50 $3,999
XD50A $3,199




lol laugh

But it doesn't make any sense. If I am a European customer, I can buy the same scope from the US for a lot cheaper and just pay the shipping. Why would anyone in the European market buy their scope locally and pay double the price?


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Originally Posted By: SachalATN
But it doesn't make any sense. If I am a European customer, I can buy the same scope from the US for a lot cheaper and just pay the shipping.


Nope... eek2

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Originally Posted By: SachalATN
But it doesn't make any sense. If I am a European customer, I can buy the same scope from the US for a lot cheaper and just pay the shipping.


Nope... eek2


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lol I realized this right after I posted it. But still you would have some serious pissed off europeans who are paying more for a company that is based in europe and has a better market visibility than the US


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I thought "same" was still a word...

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Originally Posted By: SachalATN
lol I realized this right after I posted it. But still you would have some serious pissed off europeans who are paying more for a company that is based in europe and has a better market visibility than the US


Markets and consumers can't always be graded equally, I don't think the Europeans really care much about the US consumers.

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Sachel, I know you are well traveled. The U.S. is poor and broke. We can't afford Euro pricing... up

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Originally Posted By: dfwroadkill
I thought "same" was still a word...


You're such a stickler for the details, CORRECTED flehan

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Originally Posted By: SachalATN
But it doesn't make any sense. If I am a European customer, I can buy the same scope from the US for a lot cheaper and just pay the shipping.


Nope... eek2


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Originally Posted By: dfwroadkill
Sachel, I know you are well traveled. The U.S. is poor and broke. We can't afford Euro pricing... up


lol I am just speculating and could be all wrong. I guess we will find out soon smile


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These look really good. Like HTxH, I tried out the HD38s and really liked it. For this price point (which happens to be less than the HD38s, this looks like a bargain functional thermal rifle sight.

Given Bearclaw's survey (do you still have the link, Bearclaw) of the distances people typically shoot at night, this scope will handle the ranges 90+% of the time for what people are shooting. The % may be higher. I can't find the survey, but it should work out to 200 yards for hogs (based on what I saw with the HD38s), though you can certainly see much further.


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Originally Posted By: Double Naught Spy
These look really good. Like HTxH, I tried out the HD38s and really liked it. For this price point (which happens to be less than the HD38s, this looks like a bargain functional thermal rifle sight.

Given Bearclaw's survey (do you still have the link, Bearclaw) of the distances people typically shoot at night, this scope will handle the ranges 90+% of the time for what people are shooting. The % may be higher. I can't find the survey, but it should work out to 200 yards for hogs (based on [url=whttp://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5265713/1I][url=whttp://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5265713/1I][url=whttp://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5265713/1I]whttp://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5265713/1I[/url][/url][/url] saw with the HD38s), though you can certainly see much further.


Here it is
http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5265713/1

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Sorry, I was wrong. The Apex should handle distances normally shot 99% of the time at night (200 yards or less) and would have handled 73% of responders longest shots at night.

I still think that was a great survey idea.

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