Tim
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I'm sure a number of y'all read my post about losing a deer last weekend. It had me shaken up and, most importantly, strategizing about what to do about it.
I picked up a SEEK Compact XR thermal camera. Delivered today and popped it on the phone. So far, I'm happy. I could have spent a bunch more money on clearer resolution and more features, but this one will likely do what I'm asking it to. That is, show me a warmer-than-the-air body lying on the ground.
Went back and forth between this one and the FLIR One. What won me over to the SEEK vs. FLIR....FLIR REQUIRES an internet connection. As in, it won't work without calling the mothership for permission before turning on. So...out in, I don't know, maybe the woods, where you don't have strong cell or WIFI? You're screwed.
I had my boy (4', 70#) stomp out into the little patch of woods behind the house and try to hide. I was able to easily pick him out at up to 80 yards or so.
One complaint that I knew going in about this model is that it's slower than others to process. I noticed this when the wife and I took a walk. I could easily pick out major heat sources while walking. But if I wanted to try picking out a squirrel or anything that's only slightly off temp from ambient, then I'd need to stop and scan an area steadily for a few seconds before shifting to another area. For my purposes, the $$ savings made more sense than getting the faster/clearer processing.
It weighs nothing and comes with a nice hard sided carrying case. It does seem to eat battery life though.
I picked up a SEEK Compact XR thermal camera. Delivered today and popped it on the phone. So far, I'm happy. I could have spent a bunch more money on clearer resolution and more features, but this one will likely do what I'm asking it to. That is, show me a warmer-than-the-air body lying on the ground.
Went back and forth between this one and the FLIR One. What won me over to the SEEK vs. FLIR....FLIR REQUIRES an internet connection. As in, it won't work without calling the mothership for permission before turning on. So...out in, I don't know, maybe the woods, where you don't have strong cell or WIFI? You're screwed.
I had my boy (4', 70#) stomp out into the little patch of woods behind the house and try to hide. I was able to easily pick him out at up to 80 yards or so.
One complaint that I knew going in about this model is that it's slower than others to process. I noticed this when the wife and I took a walk. I could easily pick out major heat sources while walking. But if I wanted to try picking out a squirrel or anything that's only slightly off temp from ambient, then I'd need to stop and scan an area steadily for a few seconds before shifting to another area. For my purposes, the $$ savings made more sense than getting the faster/clearer processing.
It weighs nothing and comes with a nice hard sided carrying case. It does seem to eat battery life though.
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