Originally Posted By: skinneyOriginally Posted By: BigPig
Not true. I walk around all the time using a thermal scope as a hand held. Just move slow. I also drive my SxS around using the thermal as long as the road shows up well.
Same here I can honestly say I "navigate" at "night" with a helmet mounted M300W or Skeetir. I rarely ever use a PVS for anything other than driving while looking through glass. I'm not sure why it "can't" be done, but I'm working on a video review of it now, and will be going into detail on how I use thermal not only to detect, but as a navigation tool.
More sales pitch coming up for your favorite vemdor!
Listen tried wearing them when the Skeeter first came out over 10 years ago out at Ft. Bragg . We knew back then it was not the right tool for the job as you're looking into a digital type screen. Depth perception is not even on par with wearing dual I^2 units. Uneven terrain, close obstacles near ones footing etc. is problematic... We do train others for a living in the use of NV and we do know a thing or two on what really works and the true advantages of both technologies.
Next you're gonna tell us how thermal will see though glass one day and you'll navigate just fine from your vehicle?
Maybe for hunters moving VERY slow it's possible (agreed), but in other realms of movement in a defensive posture for several others who read here, this not an effective specific tool for that tool box. Our job is to educate all roles and if LE types or any others who find themselves not just hunting, it's important these deficiencies are noted and not show fancy videos to pimp your favorite vendors wares on how thermal somehow replaces I^2 devices, all for increased thermal sales!
Come to a training class and try wearing thermal and use it like you think you can and you will surely find out the hard way. Good luck with that upcomimg pimp video for your buds to sell more thermals.