Quite right.I didn't mention the 4k
Best night vision scope
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gregggieee
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What’s the main reason for a tubed night vision as opposed to the way the zulus works? Sorry new to the night vision world haha
"tubed" night vision scopes like the HIK Alpex/Alpex 4k, Pulsar Digisight C50, PARD DS 35 etc look like a traditional telescopic sight and mount onto the gun in the same way as a traditional telescopic sight using rings
Some people simply prefer that style of scope over the "hanging off the back of the rifle" style used in the DNT Zulus and PARD NV008
It's simply a matter of personal preference
Cheers
Bruce
Some people simply prefer that style of scope over the "hanging off the back of the rifle" style used in the DNT Zulus and PARD NV008
It's simply a matter of personal preference
Cheers
Bruce
jackblack56
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The Zulus is also way lighter than the Alpex, it'd sit nicely on a .17 HMR.
Not knocking the Alpex at all, it's still a great scope. Best advice would be to try/look through a few before you commit
P.S. if the Zulus came out in tube format I'd be all over it!
Not knocking the Alpex at all, it's still a great scope. Best advice would be to try/look through a few before you commit
P.S. if the Zulus came out in tube format I'd be all over it!
gregggieee
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Would be nice to try some out! Anyone got some to tryThe Zulus is also way lighter than the Alpex, it'd sit nicely on a .17 HMR.
Not knocking the Alpex at all, it's still a great scope. Best advice would be to try/look through a few before you commit
P.S. if the Zulus came out in tube format I'd be all over it!
gregggieee
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Thanks for that Bruce, good to know they are the same but it’s just down to style!
As a c50 user I think it's a great scope but the lack of built in LRF is a major drawback is judging distance at night is quite difficult.
If you can cope with that there are plenty used c50's for sale at decent money. I think folk are selling to move to the Hik.
If you can cope with that there are plenty used c50's for sale at decent money. I think folk are selling to move to the Hik.
gregggieee
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Yeah I’ve got a pair of hik micro habrok thermal range finder binos, so won’t need lrf from the scope to be honest. Yeah can get brand new alpex a50 for less than £400 so wouldn’t suprise me if people were moving over
I bough Habrok 4K's too, seemed a better choice than chopping the C50 for a different NV scop
The £400 alpex is the gen1 not the 4k
Personally I think the c50 is better than the gen1 alpex but unsure of the gen2
Think the gen 2 might be better than the c50 but not sure if it’s “ enough” to warrant change
I personally wouldn’t go the arken zulus route just because I prefer the tubed nv but from what I see looks pretty good nv …. What’s it like in low light though in the final hour…
Personally I think the c50 is better than the gen1 alpex but unsure of the gen2
Think the gen 2 might be better than the c50 but not sure if it’s “ enough” to warrant change
I personally wouldn’t go the arken zulus route just because I prefer the tubed nv but from what I see looks pretty good nv …. What’s it like in low light though in the final hour…
gregggieee
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Yeah they are so good for the money! How are you finding them?
gregggieee
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From the reviews I’ve watched even the gen 1 seems to be very good, especially as they are so cheap now!
Am I correct in thinking the Alpex 4k is only 4k in day light and the night image is the same on both scopes?
One on top of two
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Yep
Thermal channel is not as good as my Axion xq38 but still good enough to spot deer. Optical channel is amazing clarity, not as good as glass in full daylight but having the abilities at dawn and dusk, the lrf and IR all in one unit make the compromises worth while.
Lloyd90
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The Alpex 4k has the same night vision as the original Alpex?
I was going to upgrade but won’t bother if that’s true.
Tempted to get a Zulus for the HMR tho as they look much smaller and lighter.
gregggieee
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Yeah im not sure would be interested to know if this is the case tho!
I used the my C50 along side my friends gen1 alpex…..both with PBIR-X ….. he now has a C50!
I know a lot of this is down to personal preference , but from what I’ve heard the image in the new alpex is better than the original at night?
Does anyone on here have both alpex that can confirm?
Thanks
I know a lot of this is down to personal preference , but from what I’ve heard the image in the new alpex is better than the original at night?
Does anyone on here have both alpex that can confirm?
Thanks
Lloyd90
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The C50 was defo better than the gen 1 Alpex but I’ve not seen the 4k version.
One on top of two
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Its only the daytime image thats 4K on new alpex
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