E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

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E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by some bloke » 19 Nov 2015, 18:24

A preproduction model of my new spec spotters.

Buyer supplies the 3 flat top 18650's needed to operate it.

Because it can sometimes be used without an illuminator there are two switches. The lower one works just like the tail switch of the torch, half presses to change the power level and full press to turn on. The upper one powers the cam and monitor. Switches have a visual reference - if the IR button is 'in' you left it on.
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The entire single cell torch body is used and if you are ever unfortunate enough to run over the spotter for example it can be removed and used with the tail cap that is supplied with it... assuming you are strong enough to defeat the Loctite retainer. LOL.
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It will be supplied as default with a 50mm lens that is ideal for bunny and fox - but at the expense of being impractical for close range use such as ratting ETC. A 25mm alternative lens can be supplied if specified but I would recommend you just buy one from ebay for not much money if you prefer a wide angle view.
The machined handle has a hole in it for a lanyard - the production one's will have a minor revision of the handle.

There is an optial delusion here because the photo is taken at an angle, the lens is directly above the illuminator. The handle has a swivel action - more about that with the production ones.
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This is how you fit and replace the batteries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNOhhMY1UsE

Price is £240 collected or £250 posted RMSD to UK postcodes.

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR - sold.

Post by some bloke » 20 Nov 2015, 12:10

Sold subject to... :angel:

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by some bloke » 20 Nov 2015, 17:11

Thanks for the input but I'm very happy with the handle they will end up with.

You don't know the full story yet and I don't fancy fitting a weaver rail to the torches lol. :angel:

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by Hutchey » 20 Nov 2015, 17:17

No worries, the straight up and down isn't ergonomic enough for the angle of the arm/wrist when in use with a straight one.
Tried it on one of my own builds a while back.

Just thought i'd see if you'd looked at something similar :thumbup:

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by some bloke » 20 Nov 2015, 17:38

Hutchey wrote:No worries, the straight up and down isn't ergonomic enough for the angle of the arm/wrist when in use with a straight one.
Tried it on one of my own builds a while back.

Just thought 'id see if you'd looked at something similar :thumbup:
I checked out some of the ergonomic ones. We'll have to agree to disagree on that, maybe your hands are different to mine, and they DO look very nice. :angel:

Rather than just trusting my own habits I did a little research on FB about haw far people hold their 5" monitor spotters from their eyes. At about 3/4 stretched, my hands are positioned naturally for an upright handle. The machined handles have a reduced diameter at the top to allow the fore finger to wrap over the chamfer to help avoid slippage and the production one's will have a larger main diameter that fills the hand more.

I've used straight ones for yonks and deliberately avoided the ebay offerings that require the hand to be tilted rearwards. Those are designed to suit regular photography cameras that are held closer to the eye than our 5" monitor spotters so i have customised them for use about two feet from the eye.

There is further reasoning that will come forth when I am ready. :D
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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by Hutchey » 20 Nov 2015, 17:43

It'll be interesting to see what you have next then :thumbup:
I'd have one but am saving for thermal (although Thomas Jacks are getting hammered on another forum right now in relation to the Pulsar Handhelds)

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by Barmyfarmer » 21 Nov 2015, 09:16

What forums that hutchey??

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by Hutchey » 21 Nov 2015, 09:25

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Re: E700 spotter with integral T38 AS IR

Post by some bloke » 24 Nov 2015, 17:20

Hutchey wrote:It'll be interesting to see what you have next then :thumbup:
I'd have one but am saving for thermal (although Thomas Jacks are getting hammered on another forum right now in relation to the Pulsar Handhelds)
Here you go Hutchy, the handle is semi articulated: :thumbup:
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I don't need to be dependent on suppliers holding me up with lies about availability either. :angel:

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