visiter1 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 hi any one got any advise on which one to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Drone Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 From what I've seen and been told out the two it would be a drone pro, but to save a lot of money nothing wrong with a photon Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 do you use the photon on foxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Photon is crap in comparison to the N750 and really crap compared to a Drone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Photon is crap in comparison to the N750 and really crap compared to a Drone DONT agree at all, once there set up right they work fine Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 do you use the photon on foxes? My mate does yes with great results Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 thanks for the info lads i havent used nv yet but its deff my next purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 DONT agree at all, once there set up right they work fine Gaz 100% with gaz on this one mine migrated from my pcp to my .17 fb after i got the hang of it and its working fine superb walk about nv.i spot with a 14 and the photon does the rest.only down side is i will be selling my .17fb to fund another rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 rem Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I've seen Marky 610 video on the drone pro.on the Nightvision forum looks a good piece of kit mate.......204 rem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I've seen Marky 610 video on the drone pro.on the Nightvision forum looks a good piece of kit mate.......204 rem Have you seen the video when they test all three? Drone pro 750 Photon The photon keeps up well, and is a hell of a lot cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 rem Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 There's nothing wrong with the photon mate.I have one and have used it on several occasions and find it spot-on for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204 rem Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Have you seen the video when they test all three? Drone pro 750 Photon The photon keeps up well, and is a hell of a lot cheaper Yes mate That made my mind up and I brought one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I own both an N750 and a Drone Pro and one of my shooting buddies has a Photon, I have used all 3 next to each other on several outings, in the same conditions using the same IR and in my opinion the Photon does not compare well to the other 2 scopes, the video output also looks better than what is actually displayed on the screen of the scope, where as the reverse is true of the Drone. Obviously the Photon is a great deal cheaper but it is built to that price and suffers in comparison, that doesn't mean to say that it is not a decent NV scope in its own right and is certainly good enough for a decent bit of foxy action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Had a doublered photon..very focus fussy and a right ptia to fiddle with just when you don't need to, narrow field of view made it difficult to pick up on moving foxes having spotted them. Now got a DP 10x and its head and shoulders better. As Warbucks recently said on the nvuk forum, once the focus is set to around 150m that covers you for 40m up to 225m on fox, certainly enough for positive I/d and to take the shot if needs be. I use the supplied T20 ir on full power and haven't fiddled with any settings...just point and shoot. Works well under the lamp too! For me the Photon would be good for 'static' shooting at rats/rabbits etc. I also went through the various filter/ aperture mullarky but for me it didn't improve it. Buy a Drone. The only downside is the internal cr123 batteries life but I only turn it on to take the shot and the new external AA battery pack is imminent. If you'd mounting on something like a Tikka you'll need a 10mm high pic rail to clear the bolt....but that's another story. 's me. Atb Fizz. Extra thoughts... Despite what I've said about the Photon, I did eventually shoot 7 foxes with it at up to 135m but that took me a while...for me the eye position was critical in getting a clear picture, a fraction either way and I struggled. There were foxes out further than that that I could see with Gen3 and subsequently a thermal but I couldn't see enough detail or clarity to get closer for a positive chance. I haven't had a problem with the Drone..... I've a view over the town from the front bedroom window and I could pick up the window frames on a building at least a mile away. Bugger, that's good. Fizz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 thanks lads god i love this fourm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I have a Drone Pro 10x on a Tikka .204 - it's much better than my old N750 & in a different league to the Photon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo304 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Try and have a look thru one or two if you can, if you are down this way ( Lancs) give us a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 thanks for the info lads ordered a drone pro as a we treat for myself ha ha cant wait to get it now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Nice one. Atb Fizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swagger700 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 You won't regret it best thing I've bought there excellent at dawn and dusk when I'm sat out Good hunting Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 any tips on setting up or actully using it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ergid Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 hi has anyone got a Drone pro in N.wales that I could have look through ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsteve Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Good choice on the drone pro. I had a photon and sold it. Great entry level nv but no comparison to the drone pro. I use a pvs14 on the back of big zeiss scopes and would say the drone pro is comparable at 10 mag. Well worth the money! Atb steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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