Pulsar c50

[Liveonce]

Indeed it was the conventional mounting method of the ATN 4K pro that I liked and hence the reason I purchased one. However as for build quality and reliability that is the biggest concern. So far been lucky and have had no major issues but it should not come down to luck and every time I use the scope I wonder if it will be the time it lets me down, which is no fun. Picture wise with a decent laser torch the 4K has for my type of night shooting, rabbits, foxes out to 125yards has been good.
The trade sellers will push what they have in stock to sell or make most profit on hence real life use by real users is most helpful Delta Wolf please let us know how you get on with the c50, it looks to be good or as good as I am used to.

 

[villaman]

Build quality might be better but is the pic you see in day and night any better than 008 at £450-500 cheaper , that’s the question

 

[barndoorshovel]

Build quality might be better but is the pic you see in day and night any better than 008 at £450-500 cheaper , that’s the question

No, day is better in the Wulf 4k than the C50

 

[Mud Stuffin]

Testing out my mates C50 and it was all going well - beautiful picture and connected to phone etc. Unfortunately, it now won’t turn on. Turned it off to charge again and the batteries are all charged etc. even tried turning it on with charging cable attached (tested different charging cables as well - as per the trouble shooting guide). Anyone got any recommendations or experienced this or know of a hard reset method?

 

[SussexSteve]

Daytime image looks no better than the ATN 4K pro.

or pard 008 or wraith

 

[springbok787]

Testing out my mates C50 and it was all going well - beautiful picture and connected to phone etc. Unfortunately, it now won’t turn on. Turned it off to charge again and the batteries are all charged etc. even tried turning it on with charging cable attached (tested different charging cables as well - as per the trouble shooting guide). Anyone got any recommendations or experienced this or know of a hard reset method?

Press and hold the power button for 20 secs or until you see the logo.

 

[Mud Stuffin]

Press and hold the power button for 20 secs or until you see the logo.

Thanks so much! That’s sorted it out!

 

[keeper]

The Pard NV008P relies on a VCSEL to provide its night time performance through its tiny front lens to the 1080P sensor , I'm a big fan of its compact size and all in one design, they are very popular units , I like them myself, much better than the Sightmark offerings, the display is just unusable for me on the wraiths, which is a shame as the rest of them is pretty good, again these are very popular units, the wraith and NV008P both have identical FOV even though they have differing magnification... but neither of them are in any shape or form a Digex C50 , the difference in build, function and software are poles apart....

The ATN 4K's image is the best image I have seen for up close work, just look at the ratting footage on youtube produced from them... but they are hit and miss units whilst some love them others loathe them, the intent is there but they fail, for me anyway...

There is nothing on the market as polished "allround" as a C50 . Yes some might have a slightly better image here and there but look at the bigger picture of the product, it's premium the others are basically not in the same class in this respect...people might not want a well built functional product, if saving money is your game and you want the cheapest option..stick with a Pard NV007 or just make do with a lesser, cheaper

Ian your totally right there isn't anything as polished available at the moment than the c50.

I've been testing this more than most as a work tool and it's very pleasing, last night I used it rabbit shooting again its solid.

Carpenters don't use a drill from homebase they use a industrial brand.

Pulsar is the industrial brand, guaranteed and robust for the tradesmen.

 

[GeorgeC]

Just so that I am clear about which opinions count; of those that have commented which of you have actually used the C50? And properly compared them to other scopes, looking at video on this site or Youtube and comparing is not really a proper comparison.

I have no axe to grind in this debate, but have one on order and at the moment I have only heard supposition, my mate said and those who have used a C50 but not as a true comparison against others.

Thanks

 

[barndoorshovel]

Hello
I own the C50

Cheers!

 

[SussexSteve]

Just so that I am clear about which opinions count; of those that have commented which of you have actually used the C50? And properly compared them to other scopes, looking at video on this site or Youtube and comparing is not really a proper comparison.

I have no axe to grind in this debate, but have one on order and at the moment I have only heard supposition, my mate said and those who have used a C50 but not as a true comparison against others.

Thanks

I'm waiting to take an infiray td50l I have on test over for direct comparison to my mates c50. When you've been around night vision and thermal as long as me and others on here have you get a good idea what things are like from you tube videos and reading specification sheets

 

[Mr. Gain]

I've been using the C50 for a couple of weeks now. In 3 foxing outings I've had 5 dog foxes dropped on the spot. The daylight colour image is as good as you need for hunting (assuming you take your binos as well). The shift to twilight colour gives you another 30 minutes' "daytime" viewing after everything gets desaturated to the naked eye (the C50's real party trick -and it's a good one). After that you get another 20 minutes of really good b/w viewing without the IR. Then you'll need to put the IR on. The beam is impressively even, albeit at the cost of reach (200m). If you prefer a tight spotlight, get the cheaper C50 model without the IR unit (which comes with a mounting ring) and fit your preference. The Pulsar IR is by no means a "paperweight", just a different approach, and one that IMO is better suited to the majority of NV engagements.
All the mode changes are really easy to do, although each needs a small tweak of the focus, too. Also, you are likely to grab the aperture ring instead of the focus ring at first (you soon learn the difference).
The C50 zeroed easily and remains bang on target. However, while I could see my 2.5cm roundels, I couldn't see small-calibre bullet holes on paper. Having 1cm @100m clicks (actually 11mm) is convenient for fine adjustments. I prefer to shoot on 3.5x without the IR and on 7x with it. I don't expect 14x to give me a more workable image. I mostly hunt with thermal on 3x-5x so am comfortable hunting at "low" magnification.
Overall, the C50 is a premium item, scoring on overall quality instead of raw specifications. Others include mounts, IR and even an LRF, and at a lower overall cost, but those elements are only a benefit when it's your first "rodeo" (I already have a selection to choose from). In any case, I know my ranges and drops (from the old habit of making up a range card for any OP), plus, with the .204R or .17FB, it's almost always point-and-shoot.

 

[Dari]

The shift to twilight colour gives you another 30 minutes' "daytime" viewing after everything gets desaturated to the naked eye (the C50's real party trick -and it's a good one). After that you get another 20 minutes of really good b/w viewing without the IR.

I would be really interested on C50 performance under moonlight and without IR.
There are some restrictions here about using additional sources of light for hunting anything else but wild boars.

Cheers

 

[R10 pestcontrol]

I would be really interested on C50 performance under moonlight and without IR.
There are some restrictions here about using additional sources of light for hunting anything else but wild boars.

Cheers

Have a look at this video , there's a section where a short review on the dusk mode in colour it's amazing also comparison against atn 4k at same time

 

[SussexSteve]

I would be really interested on C50 performance under moonlight and without IR.
There are some restrictions here about using additional sources of light for hunting anything else but wild boars.

Cheers

I've been using the C50 for a couple of weeks now. In 3 foxing outings I've had 5 dog foxes dropped on the spot. The daylight colour image is as good as you need for hunting (assuming you take your binos as well). The shift to twilight colour gives you another 30 minutes' "daytime" viewing after everything gets desaturated to the naked eye (the C50's real party trick -and it's a good one). After that you get another 20 minutes of really good b/w viewing without the IR. Then you'll need to put the IR on. The beam is impressively even, albeit at the cost of reach (200m). If you prefer a tight spotlight, get the cheaper C50 model without the IR unit (which comes with a mounting ring) and fit your preference. The Pulsar IR is by no means a "paperweight", just a different approach, and one that IMO is better suited to the majority of NV engagements.
All the mode changes are really easy to do, although each needs a small tweak of the focus, too. Also, you are likely to grab the aperture ring instead of the focus ring at first (you soon learn the difference).
The C50 zeroed easily and remains bang on target. However, while I could see my 2.5cm roundels, I couldn't see small-calibre bullet holes on paper. Having 1cm @100m clicks (actually 11mm) is convenient for fine adjustments. I prefer to shoot on 3.5x without the IR and on 7x with it. I don't expect 14x to give me a more workable image. I mostly hunt with thermal on 3x-5x so am comfortable hunting at "low" magnification.
Overall, the C50 is a premium item, scoring on overall quality instead of raw specifications. Others include mounts, IR and even an LRF, and at a lower overall cost, but those elements are only a benefit when it's your first "rodeo" (I already have a selection to choose from). In any case, I know my ranges and drops (from the old habit of making up a range card for any OP), plus, with the .204R or .17FB, it's almost always point-and-shoot.

Great review it's pretty much as I've found the infiray td50l offering. The last light capability is its best feature I'm sure plenty of deer will be shot in that last 15 minutes with these scopes when a dayscope would have waved the white flag. I can't find the specs would you know the weight and length of the C50 for comparison as this unit is a big old lump !

 

[Mr. Gain]

I would be really interested on C50 performance under moonlight and without IR.
There are some restrictions here about using additional sources of light for hunting anything else but wild boars.

Cheers

Moon state is dark right now, so I can't really comment. I'll look out for a clear night in a couple of weeks' time and see how it does.

 

[Mr. Gain]

Great review it's pretty much as I've found the infiray td50l offering. The last light capability is its best feature I'm sure plenty of deer will be shot in that last 15 minutes with these scopes when a dayscope would have waved the white flag. I can't find the specs would you know the weight and length of the C50 for comparison as this unit is a big old lump !

408x78x83 mm and 1.15 kg. I've attached a pic of it on my CZ527. The day scope I took off weighed 970 g and was 345 mm long. The need for a reach back mount obviously adds some weight.

 

[villaman]

One of the best reviews I have found

 

[Mr. Gain]

I had to mount the C50 quite high because the side turret fouls the bolt handle otherwise. This is a consequence of the C50/Digex/Thermions emulating the day-scope form factor but without their eye-relief.

 

[R10 pestcontrol]

I had to mount the C50 quite high because the side turret fouls the bolt handle otherwise. This is a consequence of the C50/Digex/Thermions emulating the day-scope form factor but without their eye-relief.

Both mine mounted fine I bought some hawke reach back minutes problem solved