They all flicker - put it in low light amplification and shoot some IR out there and tell me whatcha see.

Flicker to be resolved in upcoming updates

Nope. It lives in the bag until 2.0.00.firstupdateafterversiontwo.

Are the 3x-12 coming with the sunshade? Im thinking I might just get a Photon 4.6 XT for my 17HMR I cant believe how clear my fathers is.

Mine came with the sun shade shown in the picture.

Guys
Just wanted to share this update with you. I just got back to the office and the issues with the new firmware were brought up to my attention. I am definitely going to be bringing this issue up and have a solution for you guys as quickly as possible.

Thanks a bunch Sachal

Just received my 5-18' loaded .228 on it and went to the range. Mounted on a 6.8 that shoots pretty well (1 MOA) I had some troubles.

Shooting off a bench, at each shot the image would shut off for 2-3 seconds (restart?) then return. After 3-5 shots, it would disappear and require a reset before I could get the video back (battery lid off then on). It also looked like the zero would walk 1-1.5 MOA up and 1/4moa right with each shot until the reset, at which time it would return to the original zero. So, for a ten shot string I had three groups, all about an inch in size, with shot 1,4,7,10 in first, 2,5.8 in second, and 3,6,9 in third.

Not sure if this is a hardware or firmware problem (or both). Zoom stayed at 1x throughout. Mount is solid.

Make sure battery lid is really tight. Alot of us had that happen. As for the other problems, I had not experienced those.

If you are seeing this sort of grouping, please check the mount. Might look tight but it could be slightly loose.

Th biggest issue is still the off center reticle, with zoom. I know ATN keeps saying they are fixing it. But that really needs to be on top of the list. After that then I think we all can agree for more bells and whistles. Right now I can zoom to about 3.5 and my reticle is at the top right edge of the screen. Again Thank you very much for jumping back into these issues.

+1

Seriously Sachal? You just got back and the issues with the new software were brought up to your attention? So when ATN created the .228 BETA firmware, it was just sent out without testing? Don't appease us, your whole company knew it wasn't a workable download but sent it anyway. It's why you labeled it Beta. It was to appease us and hold the buyers/owners out until you came up with a fix, instead of being honest and professional by just keeping us informed more than popping in once a month to say absolutely nothing.

Their are a lot of ways to handle the marketing on this and the articulation to have you get on a Texas Hunting Forum Board to throw out a pretty meaningless post that angers more than it helps to understand wth you guys are doing at ATN. Instead of posting what we already know, why aren't your marketing professionals posting on your Q&A or on your web page or on FB? You are on here because of a lot of negative feedback. If your hearing us like you say, you would have listened and reacted to the MULTIPLE posts about keeping us in the loop about what is going on, what downloads are you working on, what deadline did your CEO/President give your team to have a workable download to deliver?? ATN web page still states false product delivery in terms of SEVERAL functions that are flat out false.

We paid money for a scope that was advertised Sachal, and patiently waited for firmware development, which we should not have to be waiting for. Pretty tired of the juvenile and lackadaisical attitude from a prior reputable company. It's very important to note and know that not everyone is going to agree with this post and I certainly don't speak for everyone on this post. These guys on here are have been a life saver for each other in helping to fix problems with the scopes that shouldn't have to be fixed or have 40+ pages of posts to help a fellow owner actually "Jerry rig" your product! It's not right and I blame your leadership and management more than I do you. Please understand that.

Nah, that ain't gonna cut it for me. Mine is unusable with 228 firmware. 150 yards was dim with a T67. Same illuminator transferred over to the XT beside it and I was blinded. I don't know who is making these decisons Sachel, but I'm out with my XT again tonight. I'll be back on thermal next week. Enough of this stuff.

And the recorder still doesn't stop properly.

Guys,
I understand where you are all coming from. I honestly am on your side. I am working internally and pressuring our team to fix these issues as quickly as possible. Now, I know this is a frustrating process for many of you and for what its worth, I am sorry for all the trouble you guys had to go through. But believe me, I will make sure these issues get resolved and get resolved quickly.

I took two scopes one with .800 firmware and the other with 228, I am not seeing anything as drastic as you are mentioning here.

First post, but I've been watching both threads about the X sight for awhile.
I got a deal and bought a 5-18x model, even though it has some known issues.
I'm hoping ATN will fix them in the future.
Upon receiving my scope, it functions and takes video + pictures, but not in focus. I'll have to figure out what focus to set it at for clear video, as it's in focus in the screen. All that aside, I'm happy with it.
I have the .200 firmware loaded now.
I'm hesitant to load the .228 version, as the scope is working, except for the reticle missing in video and the zoom/reticle issue.
From Past posts about it, I don't think I'll download the newer version until it's ironed out.
Thanks for having this forum and I hope to post some video of this weekends super bowl predator hunting trip.

I am waiting for 2.0.00.whatevercomesafterthreezeroes. I am done with the 1.8 series firmware.

IF you could load new firmware "on the fly" from the app (as advertised), that would be a different story, but the constant updates just to turn on features mentioned on the box is getting to be intolerable.

Now you have a situation where people are hesitant to install any more "beta"-labeled firmware, and the need to post an update to correct battery drain and other issues. Unfortunately, these fixes will likely cost man hours to be diverted from the effort to move the firmware to 2.0.

Having said that, the added manual focus on the 3x makes the scope MUCH nicer to look through (I was able to focus on an object approximately 2 ft. out).

It was snug but not gorilla-tight. I'll check this to be sure.



Installed on an integral rail, with blue lock title, using a torque wrench set to 65 in/lbs, which is pretty typical recommendation by manufacturers. It's on there. And loose mounts don't produce consistent, repeatable results, now do they?

That said, I appreciate your jumping in here Sachal, I think this product has tremendous potential, once you get past this rough firmware.

Tapper, Did you check the mounts under the scope, If I remember right there are two screws that some guys have found loose. Just trying to help

OK, cool. I can barely make out a pig silhouette at 150 yards with mine using a huge illuminator. I see it bright and watch it dim down over a few seconds. Can simulate it by raising and lowering my lens cap. I see the software correcting it. It is too dim, with almost no contrast. Glad you got a good one.

Well I got bored with cabin fever, so I decided to install the newest firmware after making copies of both the .200 and .228 firmware versions, and making sure they both downloaded without any issues.
The reticle is in the video now,and I've had no dimming issues.
If anything happens while I'm out, I can always download the .200 version and keep on hunting.
I turned every other feature off to conserve the batteries, but in the summer I'm going to get a lot of use out of the fish finder function !
I also applied blue Loctite to the mount screws. I'm mounting it on a custom .20 practical build, so I'm not too concerned with recoil, but I may mount it on a .260 in a few weeks.
Friday cannot come soon enough.

Is there any news on the factory external battery pak, or any ill effects of using the mini usb port with an external battery pak ?

Same thing is happening to mine im going back to .200 when I shot the 2 coyotes the other night it was hard to see but I was able to make the shots and that was only at 116 yards with a UNV 20-IR and I know this did not happen with the .200 firmware when I get home tomorrow im going backwards not good but better than .228. I will also wait for the 2.00 firmware also im done playing.

Has anyone that has gone back to .200 had there X Y coordinates change from what they were with .228 firmware? My 223 is X42 Y32.

I ran my manual focus 3x tonight for 7 hours straight. I just updated from .174 to .200, powered it off, and am headed to bed. Tomorrow afternoon, I will see if it still has enough juice to run after being on "standby" all night. If it does, I am going to run those batteries dry, then install a fresh set, and see if those will hold the scope in standby for one week. If the scope powers on after a week, I will install another fresh set, and go for two.