welshwarrior Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Come on then who's using one and what are your thoughts and setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphead Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Ive been in a cave for a while and had never heard of this one.. it looks impressive and doesnt look a bad price compared to what NV was like a few years ago. Something like this wuld surely have been 2k plus... Id also be interested of a "real guys" view of these rather than a magazine or commercial reviewer.. Ignore all that... I think I was bog eyed and looked at the wrong review lol Edit (2): Yes, I was. Ive just checked and I was looking at an ATN Night Arrow Gen2+ WPT Night Vision Riflescope and confused it with the price of the starlight one Edited March 1, 2017 by slaphead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthaboo Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I had one but sold it on and moved on to the archer. It's OK for digital nv. Best thing to do is try before you buy. My brother has a yukon photon and I thought that was better than the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Im now using a WDV800s , similar digital addon but much better image, huge jump from photon xt .REALLY pleased with, give me a shout if you want to have a look through mine mate http://www.nightvisionstore.co.uk/ward-d-vision-800s-digital-night-vision-c2x21073807 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I've got an arrow and was going to have a run out with it to night but forgot to charge the batteries up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222mark Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I've had one for nearly three years. Excellent piece of kit, i can see foxes clearly at 350yrds +and that,s with a firefly laser.Looking to upgrade to the dragonfly for even more distance. Go for it, you will be impresssed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 What scope are you using it behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 No one else scope and it setup are perticulaly of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthaboo Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I had a mtc tapian when I had one. The hawk sidewinder is another good scope to use I have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 My preference after owning a drone pro ..the best dedicated digital unit ever ..is a heads up unit. on a set of shooting sticks the best unit for price is a some bloke addon which is 1000 times better than a photon which I found to be dangerous..imagine seeing a set of hares eyes about 12 to 14 inches off the floor in front of a hedge..you look through your gen2 spotter to confirm..only to find a bloke standing there with a pair after hunter wellies..the eye shine was the labels on the boots..as I said dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Ive got a Nikko diamond and MTC genesis on the guns I use my addon on, both has side focus and that really helps. what IR are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 My preference after owning a drone pro ..the best dedicated digital unit ever ..is a heads up unit. on a set of shooting sticks the best unit for price is a some bloke addon which is 1000 times better than a photon which I found to be dangerous..imagine seeing a set of hares eyes about 12 to 14 inches off the floor in front of a hedge..you look through your gen2 spotter to confirm..only to find a bloke standing there with a pair after hunter wellies..the eye shine was the labels on the boots..as I said dangerous I wouldnt shoot at eye shine,if I cant ID the target -no shot. Could be the farmers dog/cat or lamb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Ive got a Nikko diamond and MTC genesis on the guns I use my addon on, both has side focus and that really helps. what IR are you using? I've a t20 and t67 trying to work out which is best right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 My preference after owning a drone pro ..the best dedicated digital unit ever ..is a heads up unit. on a set of shooting sticks the best unit for price is a some bloke addon which is 1000 times better than a photon which I found to be dangerous..imagine seeing a set of hares eyes about 12 to 14 inches off the floor in front of a hedge..you look through your gen2 spotter to confirm..only to find a bloke standing there with a pair after hunter wellies..the eye shine was the labels on the boots..as I said dangerous photons arent dangerous , however , someone stupid enough to shoot a pair of wellies is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 My preference after owning a drone pro ..the best dedicated digital unit ever ..is a heads up unit. on a set of shooting sticks the best unit for price is a some bloke addon which is 1000 times better than a photon which I found to be dangerous..imagine seeing a set of hares eyes about 12 to 14 inches off the floor in front of a hedge..you look through your gen2 spotter to confirm..only to find a bloke standing there with a pair after hunter wellies..the eye shine was the labels on the boots..as I said dangerous Silly post the scope was not dangerous maybe poor or incorrectly set up but not dangerous the man behind a trigger who would shoot at eye shine instead of a confirmed target is dangerous imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) I wouldnt shoot at eye shine,if I cant ID the target -no shot. Could be the farmers dog/cat or lamb. .with the photon there is a danger it does not the clarity or definition required to positively identify the target even at short distance . A experienced shooter will never shoot at eye shine This can prove to be a risk for the unexperianced young shooter who is starting out.possibly with his mates showing off with his new nv it is a starter kit but some think it's superb and it is not..it is very basic and in alot of instances a red beam is better.better range.better clarity and alot cheaper..the photon definately has its limitations when you can't identify a person at 50 yards wearing wellies Edited March 3, 2017 by psycho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Some people only have the one nv device a drone pro has a perfect picture out to 500 yards .I use thermal as my spotter .with the photon there is a danger as there is not the clarity or definition required to positively identify the target. This can prove to be a risk Especially for the unexperianced young shooter who is starting out.it is a starter kit but some think it's superb and it is not..it is very basic and in alot of instances a red beam is better.better range.better clarity and alot cheaper Sorry what the clarity of Drone Pro or Photon got to do with the Arrow? Let get back on topic please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Sorry what the clarity of Drone Pro or Photon got to do with the Arrow? Let get back on topic please. There are better units available at a similar price..for this price range the wdv800 is the unit to beat it is the best digital addon available...for less money (half the price ) the some bloke unit is far better than the Photon..the best digital night vision is the drone pro but this is dedicated and it has ruled for the last 5 years with nothing in the pipeline to beat it.. Edited March 3, 2017 by psycho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) There are better units available at a similar price..for this price range the wdv800 is the unit to beat it is the best digital addon available...for less money (half the price ) the some bloke unit is far better than the Photon..the best digital night vision is the drone pro but this is dedicated and it has ruled for the last 5 years with nothing in the pipeline to beat itSorry it's got nothing to do with my question "Come on then who's using one (starlight arrow) and what are your thoughts and setup!" I don't really care if the man on the moon makes your favourite NV device that won't let you shoot people. Please stick to the topic if you own an Arrow what setup are you running IR and Scope what range do you get what might you change? Edited March 3, 2017 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 photons arent dangerous , however , someone stupid enough to shoot a pair of wellies is . +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Forgot to say I owned an arrow. I used a mamba scope and it was OK to 150-180 yards at 12x at lower mag x4 you got better clarity on large objects at around 250 but it lost it at magnification also can become very grainy .when I used a nikon monarch3 scope it was not so clear due to the scope having better coatings which stop uv and also nv.I used a t40 but a t67 gave the extra 30 yards when turned to fine beam ..I sold it when I got a gen2 tubed ..so to go back to thread works OK with an mtc as alot of nv does not so good with nikon and leupold.in scopes with good lens coatings... Edited March 3, 2017 by psycho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222mark Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Using mine behind a tasco high country on .22 and redfield tracker .222. Excellent clarity with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) Edited March 5, 2017 by tonker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Tonker I intend to use my arrow at 40-100 yards on a 308 to shoot boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spready Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 The arrow should defiantly be up to that. need to borrow a thermal? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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