Yukon photon 5x42

[RURALRIMFIRE]

Will a weaver rail be fine to use ?

Yes, I believe so

[giantmark]

Yes, I believe so

Thanks, i`ve got one on order but may be August now

[jackal1]

I really hope these units are good in proper darkness, for £400 it represents good value. I was sat out last night till around midnight and it was still light enough not to need i/r on the x550 or n750 but i know full well on a normal dark night you need plenty of i/r with both.

[woodmister]

How good is the picture to use in daytime?

Is it very grainy??

Atb Adam

[MrGreengrass]

How good is the picture to use in daytime?

Is it very grainy??

Atb Adam

Also ..how big is the dot..compared to rabbits head or eyeshine at say, 40yd and does it look nice and sharp ? please...

[RURALRIMFIRE]

The dot is small enough to head shoot a bunny at 100yds (just) and I think the picture is pretty good though obviously not as clear as a good scope.As I've said before, for the money, it is damned good .

[JustinThyme]

was going to ask about the weight of these and then found it on the pulsar site at 900g which is only around 50g lighter than an N550 so with regards to being a little less bulky what are the other advantages.

[MrGreengrass]

The dot is small enough to shoot a bunny at 100yds (just) and I think the picture is pretty good though obviously not as clear as a good scope.As I've said before, for the money, it is damned good .

Thanks..should be fine then for closer.

[Tonka60]

I'm not as impressed with this as some. Air Gunners at 12 ftlbs aren't shooting much further out than 50 yrds. and usually less than 40, at this range its a demon to focus. And needs constant re focusing. Trying to focus with your left hand while trying to keep on on target is a nightmare. Well the back's agony after last night ! I honestly think that this would be best suited to FAC shooters who are shooting 50+ yards as normal unfortunately the magnification is only 5 x so at distance the "dot " is the size of the rabbits head. I'm afraid I think its overated.

[clueless]

I'm not as impressed with this as some. Air Gunners at 12 ftlbs aren't shooting much further out than 50 yrds. and usually less than 40, at this range its a demon to focus. And needs constant re focusing. Trying to focus with your left hand while trying to keep on on target is a nightmare. Well the back's agony after last night ! I honestly think that this would be best suited to FAC shooters who are shooting 50+ yards as normal unfortunately the magnification is only 5 x so at distance the "dot " is the size of the rabbits head. I'm afraid I think its overated.

I have to agree with this, after trying one yesterday I was less than impressed at at shortish range, very blurry picture unless you are going past 50 yrds. This was going to replace my NS50 but to be honest I think there is no comparison in terms of sight picture, the NS is miles ahead IMHO.

[some bloke]

I'm not as impressed with this as some. Air Gunners at 12 ftlbs aren't shooting much further out than 50 yrds. and usually less than 40, at this range its a demon to focus. And needs constant re focusing. Trying to focus with your left hand while trying to keep on on target is a nightmare. Well the back's agony after last night ! I honestly think that this would be best suited to FAC shooters who are shooting 50+ yards as normal unfortunately the magnification is only 5 x so at distance the "dot " is the size of the rabbits head. I'm afraid I think its overated.

I think you have hit the nail on the head there Tonka - and I wish I had thought that one out. I too found it isn't so much of a problem at longer ranges. I've made some plastic friction fit "aperture caps" to experiment with different hole sizes and will make them available when I find the ideal compromise between focus field improvement and low light losses. Meanwhile a diy guy could make something out of a flip up lens cover.

At the beginning of this video I could not get the photon to remain in even reasonable focus with any movement of the focus wheel. With the reduced aperture I was able to move the coaster knob on the focus wheel nearly half an inch and remain 'almost focused'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F-BxiP63MQ

[gduk1]

How good is the picture to use in daytime?

Is it very grainy??

Atb Adam

There is a video on Youtube by scott country for you to see, It does not help the person holding the device has the massive shakes and cannot hold still!
Each to their own, I prefer old school passive with the greenscreen but everyone on here seems to like it so I will shut up!