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Nocpix LUMI L35R — 384×288 thermal handheld monocular
How far you can see a person
112 m make out detail182 m tell what it is729 m spot it┆ maker’s claim
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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

Nocpix quotes 1,600 m, 2.2× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

NocpixHandheld monocular · 384-class · Laser rangefinder

Nocpix LUMI L35R

Approx. price
~$2,200
Sensor
384×288 · 12 µm
Lens
35 mm · 4×
Weight
13.6 oz
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Best for

Walk-and-scan glassing from a jacket pocket

01Specifications

As published by Nocpix. Sources: nocpixusa.com, nocpix.com.

Sensor
384×288
NETD
≤18 mK
Lens
35 mm
Digital zoom
up to 4×
Field of view
7.5° horizontal
Display
1024x768 AMOLED
Claim basis
unspecified
Weight
13.6 oz
Length
5.8″
Records video
Yes
Approx. price
~$2,200

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (56th-best of 285 that publish it)
  • Built-in laser rangefinder
  • Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
  • Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Against it
  • Entry-level 384×288 sensor, with less detail than a 640
  • Narrow 7.5° view, so a moving animal is hard to find
  • Rangefinder but no ballistic calculator, so holdover is up to you
  • Warranty terms not published

03Compare the L35R

04Related units

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Est. detection
729 m
Maker’s claim
1,600 m
Sensor
384×288
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
35 mm
11.8 oz~$1,650
Nocpix LUMI L19 — 384×288 thermal handheld monocular
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Est. detection
396 m
Maker’s claim
980 m
Sensor
384×288
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
19 mm
10.9 oz~$1,100
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Est. detection
515 m
Maker’s claim
1,300 m
Sensor
384×288
Pitch · Hz
17 µm · 50
Lens
35 mm
Swappable battery · 13.4 oz~$1,500