Puts a smile on your face - Pulsar Quantum HD38A 2.8-5.6x 30Hz Thermal Imaging Monocular

This is my first ever online review and also my first thermal imaging unit.

Very happy with this purchase. I spent a lot of time researching thermal imagers for varmint hunting and deer scouting. I finally decided to take the plunge on the HD38A. Once I figured out how to manipulate the control scheme, I was blown away with the clarity and accuracy of this little device. I definitely favor the white-hot mode over the black-hot. I also prefer the "high intensity" setting over the other two.

I decided to write this review after playing around with it on the porch this evening. I was just scanning the backyard and it picked up a cat under a bush about 75 yds away. I could see the cat licking its paws - very clear. When I panned left over the railroad tracks, I saw two does at the edge of a field, maybe 300 yds away. I used the 2x zoom to see if I could get a clearer look - even though the image gets a little more pixelated, I was impressed. I won't have any problems picking out coyote outlines when I take it hunting this weekend.

Bottom line - you won't regret the HD38A. Don't get stuck on the FLIR brand name - this is an awesome unit. Also having a 3 yr manufacturer's warranty is nice for the peace of mind.

OpticsPlanet.com was great as usual. I've purchased an ACOG and a muzzleloader from them in the past and they truly do deliver.