I too am interested in this product. We have them now available at our local Bass Pro Shop here in VA. Price seems reasonable. with discounts and credit card it will sell for about $570 or so. It is a variable power 1x6. It appears to be good quality, really picks up heat signature, even fingerprints off countertop. Range of 600 yards should be more than sufficient to scan with. Seems easy enough to operate even for a non-tech like me. Three buttons, power, zoom, and color: black hot, white hot.