Leupold LTO-Tracker Thermal Imaging Monocular, 240x204, 30 Hz Refresh Rate, Waterproof Aluminum Housing, Matte Black

2019-01-02T19:00:00

This is nothing like the FLIR in our LE helicopters, but just as with the flying model, this one takes a little practice and skill to determine the color contrasts on each setting. I looked through this one at Bass Pro and the FLIR Scout III 640 at the same time and money definitely gets you a better product. I spent a few hours looking out my back door into the desert and I noticed that I had to make adjustments in where I was looking in order to change the contrast. It's definitely not as clear and versatile as the one in the helicopter, but it will do the job....with practice.

NightStalker

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2018-05-21T20:00:00

I saw this at SHOT 2017 and thought it would be awesome, i picked mine up a couple months later. The thermal is a pretty useful optic for shorter ranges but at longer ranges it falls short. Given the small size and reasonable price of the optic I feel this is par for the course as you can't expect a lot for the price. I've use thermal optics above $10k and yes they are amazing but it comes at a price, weight and so on. This optic has helped me see bears and lions sitting up in tree's as well as seeing hot spots inside the house from outlets and hot water pipes, more importantly i'm HUGE about my campfires being DEAD OUT and use the thermal to actually view my campfire after i've put it out and made the campfire into a mini lake. I found a couple small spots that were warm still and hit it with a lot of water to cool it down. With the amount of careless forest fires out there, this is an extremely useful tool to truly know your fire is out from a thermal standpoint. This stays in my hunting / hiking backpack all the time, right next to my 357 revolver. Be realistic about your expectations and you will be very happy!

338lapuashooter

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2017-12-22T19:00:00

It has already happened to three of my group that the lens has been out of focus and the screen looks blurry, they tell us that the repair goes into warranty, but the shipment does not ... what solution is there so that this does not happen anymore , I think it's a very serious defect that moves the front lens so fast

bbatboss

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2017-12-21T19:00:00

With the claim of detecting a heat source from 600 yards away, I thought for sure that the highlight settings would show a glow of a live animal from 150 yards or even 100. That is not the case. While the horizon, trees, and fence posts all light up, 3 deer in my field at about 100 yards appeared only as slightly darker dots than the surroundings. Combined with a very small display and a digital zoom that only makes it blurrier, I have to say I am not impressed at all. I had hoped to use this for nighttime coyote hunting but scanning the area with my red spotlight will certainly be more effective than this unit. I still have hope that the LTO Tracker proves to be useful for tracking downed game or my purchase will be a complete waste. I've attached a picture of what the view looks like 3 hours after dark. Trees showing highlights in the distance are about 150 yards. An animal at that distance would not highlight, but only be a slightly darker blob.

Flyoungs

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2017-12-16T19:00:00

I bought the LTO-Tracker for wildlife research in the Atlantic forest and I am completely in love with the device. It has been helpful for wildlife conservation, so the LTO-Tracker is far beyong only the hunting purpose. I do agree with the comment above that it should have a protective case though.

Gisela

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2017-11-22T19:00:00

I really wish the image didnt degrade when you zoom. It works great at picking up heat signatures which is very useful in my line of work when securing large properties and outdoor venues.. BUT you'd think a handheld Imaging device with such a steep price tag would come with some sort of case or bag to store it in to protect the lens and screen. Heck my $250 Oakleys at least came with a bag that doubled as a lens cleaner. Instead the product description states that the scope will fit perfectly in a pocket or a pack which completely leaves responsibility of how to protect it in the buyers hands.

EventHorizon

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2017-11-18T19:00:00

I purchased the Tracker for tracking and hunting in Texas. It was instrumental in locating a hog that was approaching a feeder one hundred yards away. After the shot it made the recovery super fast. It saved me from having to keep rifle equipped with nightvision in use until it was time to shoot. I never used more than 1.5x magnification. Battery life was excellent with several hours of use each night for 9 days plus play time showing fellow hunters how it worked.

David64

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