For the money and options, can't go wrong - Leupold LTO Tracker Thermal Imaging Monocular

I bought this Leupold Tracked wanting a cheaper thermal backup to my Flir 240 Marine for when I go hunting, nature watching. I actually think this will get used more for a couple of different reasons. First, it has eye relief unlike my Flir First Mate, which in the dark of night is almost retina burning it feels. People ask if my gen 3 PVS-7 weARs out my eyes, I say, "no, but my thermal Flir kills me!!! It's almost painful towards the end of the night" Second is the external battery source, waiting for my Flir to charge is obnoxious and long winded. It only last 4 to 5 hours, and takes about that long to charge!! The batteries for this is an added bonus, be nice to be in the woods and not have to rush back to the truck before it dies. The Leupold tracker, just pop in new battery and go on. Third is this thing is super lightweight and small, easily slides into a pocket, unlike the First Mate. The resolution i think seems close to the same. As for spotting birds and such, during the daytime this works better than my Flir, as my Flir, when looking close to the sky washes out because of the contrast heat, somehow this one doesn't do it nearly as badly. Another thing, is as for the resolution and all the griping about the pics.... if you want to see the species of an animal and their braces at 300 yds, then buy a $5k scope... this AND the Flir handheld units are more for scanning for any life/heat, and then for recognition using light or night vision!!!! Point being, is it WILL tell you when somethings there, where NVG probably wont... but NVG WILL keep you from shooting someone's hunting dog thinking it's a coyote!! I have Gen 3 ATN PVS-7, and in deep woods of FL, I wouldn't see or notice almost anything without these thermal units, so use the tools as they were meant to be used!! Scan with thermal, see something, check it out with light or NVG, as they have better resolution and sight. I wouldn't rely on almost any thermal alone for hunting, unless you DEFINITELY know what you're doing.