new boy
new boy
hello all steve here from nr leatherhead surrey.have just received my yukon photon today.i'm a 100% novice with the nv stuff,but hoping to learn a lot more on this forum.i own 3 rapid 7s(yep i'm greedy) in .20 & .22 cal.also a 17hmr annie & a cz 452 22lr,plus other bits & bobs that have accumalated over the years.thanks for reading atb steve
Re: new boy
Hi mate welcome to the forum.
Loads of hints and tips to improve the usability of the Photon on here.
Loads of hints and tips to improve the usability of the Photon on here.
Re: new boy
thanks for the reply lads.think i'll have to get more headache tablets in.pil ?doubler?t20?501b?aaarrgh.my brain hurts 
Re: new boy
welcome aboard fella
first things first, for gods sake get yourself an led illuminator t20 or 501b. the inbuilt i.r on the photon is the worst thing ever invented by man
first things first, for gods sake get yourself an led illuminator t20 or 501b. the inbuilt i.r on the photon is the worst thing ever invented by man
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Re: new boy
Hi Steve welcome over here mate. 
Like Adam said, get an LED based IR - then a lens cap or flip up with an iris hole in it.
Neither needs to be a big expensive one.
Dave.
Like Adam said, get an LED based IR - then a lens cap or flip up with an iris hole in it.
Neither needs to be a big expensive one.
Dave.
Re: new boy
ok.just got in from the garden.the pic on the photon is fuzzy (ish) even with playing with all the buttons etc.will an LED 501b help with this + a lens cap?also will a sony doubler???be even better?my normal shooting range is 40-130 yrds.SORRY for all the silly questions,but apart from normal lamping,NV is very new to me also been a long,long day for me,dont know if i was meant to leave the cap on or off 
thanks for your patience.steve
also been a long,long day for me,dont know if i was meant to leave the cap on or off thanks for your patience.steve-
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Re: new boy
watcha Stevio,
welcome to the forum
have a watch of this vid marky posted, shows the difference between the on board laser and an led illuminator http://nightvisionforumuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3598
cheers jock
welcome to the forum
have a watch of this vid marky posted, shows the difference between the on board laser and an led illuminator http://nightvisionforumuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3598
cheers jock
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Re: new boy
Hi Steve, A 501B or T20 will do for the IR.
This is how an iris sorts out the focal issues, and being as you are using it for one of three air rifles and HMR to 130 yards you don't really need a doubler. See how you get on with it with just an iris - then if you decide a bit later that it's going to be mostly used with the HMR then is the time to consider the doubler rather than spend out doing it the other way round IMO.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F-BxiP63MQ
This is how an iris sorts out the focal issues, and being as you are using it for one of three air rifles and HMR to 130 yards you don't really need a doubler. See how you get on with it with just an iris - then if you decide a bit later that it's going to be mostly used with the HMR then is the time to consider the doubler rather than spend out doing it the other way round IMO.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F-BxiP63MQ