Greetings from Texas

[Vandis2]

Firstly, welcome to the forum.
The Panasonic has a great 1/2'' ccd but it's not suitable behind a day scope really , I have tried and even though it likes the ir illuminator keeping the camera inline is a big problem .
If you want long range then get a watec off ebay and a 66 mm ir light off Ian, that will get you out past 400 yards. It will depend on your day scope though, I'm using an mtc 4-16x50 mamba and took a fox at 286 yards with ease with the 243 over the weekend.
It can be very addictive, but some of the most enjoyable shooting I've done .

Enjoy

Atb, mike

Mike,

Thanks you have saved me an immense amount of trouble if I quit the process right now.
I have been working on the logistics all day trying to find connectors, etc.
Getting the camera lined up and attached to the eyepiece on my Nikon Monarch 4x16-50mm is the big challenge.
I have been told that the sensor would be fine with sufficient IR light to distance.

Just curious, what did you use line it up behind the scope? Any pictures you can post or email me?

Lastly what is "Ian" where you suggest one find a 66mm IR light?

Thanks

Mike

[22-250jock]

hello Mike and welcome

this is Ian aka sika stag http://nightvisionforumuk.com/memberlis ... ile&u=7518

have a look at this clip and it'll give you an idea of what a 66mm ir torch will give https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q-LDSULdLs

cheers jock

[Radagast]

As for how to mount it? Pulsar or Dipol (DSA) Day Scope Adaptor. Designed to mount a Gen 1 Monocular behind a day scope, they can also be used to mount a Watec.
DSA pic here:
http://www.uttings.co.uk/Product/822/11 ... -g2-79042/

Marky610 on this forum designs and prototypes many of the IR torches that Sika Stag makes. There are plenty of videos of torches here, along with his Watec in a DSA mount:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Marky610?feature=watch