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SightmarkRiflescope · 256-class
Sightmark Shade Thermal 2-16x15
- Approx. price
- ~$800
- Sensor
- 256×192 · 12 µm
- Lens
- 15 mm · 2×
- Weight
- 20 oz
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Best for
A dedicated night rifle for hogs and coyotes inside about 150 yards
01Specifications
As published by Sightmark. Sources: sightmark.com.
- Sensor
- 256×192
- Pixel pitch
- 12 µm
- NETD
- <50 mK
- Lens
- 15 mm
- Digital zoom
- up to 16×
- Field of view
- 11° horizontal
- Display
- 1280x720 LCOS
- Run time
- 4.4 h
- Battery type
- CR123
- Weight
- 20 oz
- Length
- 4.8″
- Records video
- Yes
- Approx. price
- ~$800
02Pros and cons
From the published specs, not owner reports.
For it
- Takes CR123 batteries you can swap in the field
- ~$800, well under the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here
Against it
- Only 4.4 h of battery
- Short 15 mm lens: a wide view, but less reach than a 50 mm scope
- No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
- Entry-level 256×192 sensor, with less detail than a 640
- No waterproof rating published
- Zoom past 2× is digital and gets blurry
03Compare the 2-16x15
04Related units
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Sightmark Shade Thermal 3.5-28x30
Est. detection
625 m
Maker’s claim
not published
- Sensor
- 256×192
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · —
- Lens
- 30 mm
21.9 oz~$1,000
ATNRiflescope
ATN ThOR 6 Mini 256 2-16x
Est. detection
313 m
Maker’s claim
1,200 m
- Sensor
- 256×192
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · 50
- Lens
- 15 mm
17.6 oz~$689
ATNRiflescope
ATN ThOR LTV 256 1.5-4.5x
Est. detection
250 m
Maker’s claim
910 m
- Sensor
- 256×192
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · 60
- Lens
- 12 mm
60 Hz · 22.9 oz~$879