PARD 019 NV spotter, unboxing, early issues, testing, awesome sensitivity and problems fixed.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Introducing the PARD NV 019
The test footage starts @08:17 with us viewing the (unmodified) PARD019, measuring the Field of View (FOV) and comparing it to the Hand-held 25mm budget spotter.
Then @25:00 Bruce and I tested them both again a few nights later, in a bunny-filled paddock on one of my Permissions. These rabbits are at FAC Air-rifle ranges, i.e. out to 50-60m.
@30:15 I’ve spliced-in Bruce’s footage, demonstrating how sensitive the 019 is when the eye can no longer see -as darkness fell.
@32:00 Bruce is tracking a Fox first with the 019’s in-built IR illuminator, then after extending it’s useful range with his Syrius XTL external add-on illuminator, at 350-400 yards.
@36:05 he compares the optical & digital zoom functionality during daylight.
Finally @38:59 I’m using the modified PARD019 to show how good it now is up against the eye, as the Designers originally intended. This is possible thanks to an eyepiece focussing lens modification by CustomRifleScopes.com.
Thanks very much to Ash of CustomRiflescopes.com for the loan of my PARD NV 019: www.customrifl...
…and also the (even cheaper, but shorter-range) 25mm NV/IR Spotter: www.customrifl...
Bruce’s PARD008 was kindly loaned by Ian Blackwood of Blackwood Outdoors: www.blackwoodo...
Bruce’s Syrius XTL IR Illuminator (designed for add-on NV units like the PARD007 and PARD019), which he rigged onto the underside of the PARD019 using a short length of Picatinny rail and a Burris Signature Zee Ring: www.blackwoodo...
My apologies that my (red) captions keep getting cropped slightly left & right; I've tweaked and reprocessed this twice, but can't quite fix that.
BTW the NightVisionForumUk is here: nightvisionfor...
Thanks for the review mate. I'm using a p8079hp and a Yukon ranger but found this interesting. Thanks for the upload.
My pleasure, thanks for watching. 👍🏻
Cheers. Russ
Excellent article in airgun world russ.
Thanks very much Rob, I try my best. :) R
Well done chaps!
Thanks Pete. 👍🏻
Would e nice to have a lens cap on it - maybe something like the one on the Wraith
Anyone have links for the newer firmware?
Definitely check that with the team at Sportsman Gun Centre.
Thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
great review lads
Cheers. 👍🏻 Russ
Hey Russ decided to give one of these a go, could you tell me if the unit has a picatinny rail on it anywhere, or did Bruce put one on himself
Hi flazzy Bruce added the shirt section of Picatinny rail himself to the ¼" tripod adapter socket on the underside.
Good luck and thanks for watching, cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 thanks for the reply! Will have a look about for one of those!
@@flazzy6931 Happy to help, I think Bruce just used a short accessory rail, which he drilled and countersunk -then attached via a flush-fit countersunk screw. R
@@RussDouglas222 cheers Russ, very helpful as always!
130 quid, dam, I bought a night fox for 99, it’s ok, but nothing like this, very interesting.
Don't understand why pard use such bad illuminators on their products, like I'd rather spend a bit more on it to come with a decent one instead of having to buy another PBIR-L or Sirius and have to mount it on it, seems an odd thing to do when the rest of the product is really good
Well it's a decent enough IR lamp for short-range airgun use and pioneering when it came out, but you're right for anything longer range (or any longer sessions) I prefer to use an add-on IR torch, ideally a 940nm from Ludicrous Lumens.
The benefits of one Pard(e.g. 008LRF) battery lasting all night (and avoiding the audio interference that's recorded when the pard battery gets down to one bar), plus having a more covert IR lamp -are worthwhile for me... though I attach the torch to my scope rail or rifle & not the Pard's weaver rail.
Cheers. Russ
@@RussDouglas222 aye I don't shoot foxes much less than 150 yards so would deffo need another illuminator
@@flazzy6931 Aye for 150+ yards useyou'll need an external IR source.
Cheers. Russ
Hi,where to buy on eBay lenses for eyepiece ?
I checked with Bruce and the link's here...
www.amazon.co.uk/Andoer%C2%AE-Macro-Close-Up-Filter-Close-up/dp/B00RBL5LLE/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=andoer+macro+lens+49mm&qid=1566673669&s=gateway&sr=8-2
I've bought a Pard NV0019 tried it on the field its good. Can you advise on how to mount the ad card as mine wont recognise. I bought a 128GB as recommended I formatted it in my pc but it won't recognise on the Pard.
I automatically used a 128GB (as I use on my PARD007 & 008), but Ash at Customriflescopes.com advised me to stick to no more than an 8GB card for the 019.
@@RussDouglas222
Thanks for the reply I returned my NV019 to the retailer this afternoon I think it's faulty. They are getting back to me on Tuesday it will likey be replaced. I will let you know
@@AR-fq4wz Happy to help. 👍🏻
Use a 32g card
Do not buy 128gb memory card. It will not work. I have a 16gb now in mine
Yep I was actually told an 8GB would work best. R