A great optic for the sale price but... - FLIR Systems Thermal Night Vision Rifle Scope

I bought one of these for about half msrp and it is a great thermal optic at that price. The interface is simple and easy to use in the field. The resolution and magnification are great for 5-150 yards typical hunting. It has a modest size and weight for thermal scope. BUT... I received a new unit with a defective lcd. There were 3 zones of defective pixels that looked like smudges or areas of different contrast compared to the main display. Optics planet sent me a shipping label and refund promptly. I upgraded to a reap ir 35mm and the difference in image quality and detail is as significant as the price gap between the two units.