new shot Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just had delivered my new Photon XT, Had an hour around the yard with it and was happy with it. After a while the screen went green, although I could still see the image was green opposed to the B&W normal image! Any one experienced this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 No mate I would phone up where you had it from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yeah will do ,gutted mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 May be the elfs came and turned it into gen3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 LOL...hopefully it will be a simple explanation, I could do without it being faulty as I waited ages to get the thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Sent mine back as it had black dots on the screen they said it was OK but I said you would not buy a TV with dots on screen had it replaced. Edited December 2, 2014 by snow white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 What's the difference, between the usual Photon as when they first came out to an "XT" ? If any.... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Jam1e, I don't no a lot about them as this is my first NV,but supposed to be improved but not sure how. Its alright but just gutted the screen is green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 No turrets on the xt. the optics much clearer I have the photon and the xt.the xt is much better. the ifr on them are OK if ratting but you need to put a doubler on if shooting out to hundred yards or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Did you get yours exchanged mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Yes I did but not very nice people to deal with I only took it out of box sean the dots phoned them up had a row with then then .said I had to pay return postage I went f. Mad it was dilived faulty did get it sorted after a letter saying I was going to small claims court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 That's shocking mate,Well I hope mine doesn't turn out like that! But after speaking to them today he didn't sound to happy about it.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 New Shot Jam1e, I don't no a lot about them as this is my first NV,but supposed to be improved but not sure how.Its alright but just gutted the screen is green! Snow White No turrets on the xt. the optics much clearer I have the photon and the xt. The xt is much better. the ifr on them are OK if ratting but you need to put a doubler on if shooting out to hundred yards or more. Thanks both for the reply. Apologies for being dim, but how do you zero the XT with no turrets? Also, Snow White, what's it like when used in the day? I Appreciate it is still likely to be black and white, from what I read and see. It also doesn't have a very wide field of view, regardless of whether used in day or night. Also, the focus seems very movement critical. Have these issues been sorted with the XT model? I'm very tempted to buy one, now the "proto-type" batch have been out for a while. But the afore-mentioned issues still concern me..... Do I or don't I? Is there any talk of something new coming out at the "Gun Show" in Feb 2014?? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hi you zero it by the built in computer it is dead easy to do.as useing in the day it is like nearly all night scopes in black and white you get use to it but I brought a another gun to use in the day with day scope. It is a pitty you don't live near me you could try mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 i am going to use mine for ratting only and when i get my FAC i will be after a better one but it aint bad for around the yard etc.. Tonight i had no green screen going on so i dont no if its best to send it back and get it exchanged or just keep it and hope it don't go green again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 New shot. You brought it as fit for purpose.if it is not they have got to put it right.if you pm me your number i will phone you back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Likewise if you were nearer you could have a go with mine..i have had an offer to try a local guy's nightvision and he has several quality ones so i will let you no how they compare. yes but it hasn't gone wrong again,but i have only used it half hour each night.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Green screens - some peeps pay extra to get them lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Don't know a lot about NV but toying with buy some but been around few optic and rifle set ups. new shot my advice if your slightly in doubt sent it back and the niggle in the back of your mind may get worse and worse, best fix like for like replacement FOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Yes I think your right I will send it back for the Avoidance of doubt. cheers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks for the offer Snow White and New Shot, much appreciated. I'm a little put of by the black and white screen during at least day time shooting..... Perhaps I should buy something like an NS 200 for use at night??? Would it cost that much for Yukon to upgrade it to a colour device? Cheers Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Have you checked out the new pitch black unit as an alternative Jamie? May be worth a look its on the best fittings site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Have you checked out the new pitch black unit as an alternative Jamie? May be worth a look its on the best fittings site Never heard of the Pitch Black Unit Zetter? I presume it's a reference to the fact that the "chip" doesn't emit any red ir glow? I'll have a mooch on the web! Jamie Ok. I was totally wrong in my presumptions there! Never even heard of them before Zetter! Not sure on the "Hunter" by www.pitchblacknightvision.co.uk Looks very agricultural...... Will they be around in a few years time...... I'll start my own thread I think... Apologies for hijacking your thread "New Shot". Jamie Edited December 3, 2014 by jam1e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Just looked at it, strange looking thing but its probably better than my Photon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Just looked at it, strange looking thing but its probably better than my Photon. I'm sure it works great! But it fails in the looks department..... Apparently, this was a prototype..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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