Infiray Finder FH35R V2

spotstalkshoot said:
Index I like, what source for the bumps?
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Don't know an actual name they called ? , I just see them around the stores in little assortment packs of different sizes . They are a 'Bumper' you stick on backs of things.. like wall hanging pictures ..etc..
I just took the smallest ones in the pack. cleaned off top of the Therm. buttons with Q tip and alcohol. then took a little dab of ' RTV clear silicon' as an adhesive.
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I purchased one about a month ago, brand new in unopened package. I am busy with a bathroom remodel so only briefly looked through it out the garage door a couple of times. Everything seemed ok.

My grandson came over a couple weeks later and wanted to look through it. The first thing he said is, "what is that line or blob?"

I looked, and could then see what he was talking about. There was a visible line of several sphere like blobs or dim spots. Faint, but certainly there. I told him no problem, they have a five year warranty.

I called IRAY USA the next day and the tech said to send them some pictures. After they viewed the pics they claimed it was user damage and would not warranty it. I talked with them probably a half dozen times but they will not change their position. They wouldn't even look at it.

Wished I would have stayed with Pulsar.
 
Wow that is a major bummer hawkeye. Did they describe what they think you did to damage it? Mind posting the photo here? Just wondering what it looks like and maybe it will help some of us in the future if it becomes a common problem.

I hope IRAY does right and helps you out.
 
Doesn't sound like the Iray cust service everyone has bragged about!
As to those 'bumpers', they are cabinet door bumpers. In the past I installed them as above but now I just use 2 part epoxy and put a dab on the buttons of my scopes and remotes that I want accentuated. I stays on better.
 
I took my unit on its maiden voyage on Sunday. The image is very good, and the LRF works really well. I was ranging deer size targets out to 700ish yards. The only downside to this unit is the battery. I had placed a freshly charged battery in the unit the morning of the hunt and it looks like it drains the batteries without running, kind of a bummer. It had drained at least 1 hash mark, I'll make it a point to not install the battery until it's go time. Afterwards I got 2ish hours of run time before it started complaining about low battery even though I was placing the unit in standby mode when I wasn't scanning. I've already purchased 2 more batteries. They're not cheap at $99 a piece. I'll try and keep updating or adding to my review as time goes on. I'm really curious to run it in the Michigan winter.
 
Rechargeable batteries are funny. Lithiums are not as bad about memory but do have some. Run the batt down almost empty, recharge. It will run longer.
 
popper43 said:
Rechargeable batteries are funny. Lithiums are not as bad about memory but do have some. Run the batt down almost empty, recharge. It will run longer.
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That's what I always try to do is to get them down to zero or close as can to zero drain . On the 'in use' battery in scanner, if it not all way dead when I packing up. I will just clik it on standby mode on the walk out, leave it On, and drive home. Most times Batt. is completely dead when get home.

Those Iray proprietary batteries are spendy-$, also seems like the closest I got to 3 Hr. on them was just the 1st few times charging each. Now I probably averaging good 2 Hr. each battery and More. My unit seems to go on longtime when the battery Icon is in the Red, and will run even when the Icon shows zero power.
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hawkeye58 said:
I purchased one about a month ago, brand new in unopened package. I am busy with a bathroom remodel so only briefly looked through it out the garage door a couple of times. Everything seemed ok.

My grandson came over a couple weeks later and wanted to look through it. The first thing he said is, "what is that line or blob?"

I looked, and could then see what he was talking about. There was a visible line of several sphere like blobs or dim spots. Faint, but certainly there. I told him no problem, they have a five year warranty.

I called IRAY USA the next day and the tech said to send them some pictures. After they viewed the pics they claimed it was user damage and would not warranty it. I talked with them probably a half dozen times but they will not change their position. They wouldn't even look at it.

Wished I would have stayed with Pulsar.
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That's not very encouraging, I jumped into Iray with both feet to get away from Bering.
 
Dane G said:
Wow that is a major bummer hawkeye. Did they describe what they think you did to damage it? Mind posting the photo here? Just wondering what it looks like and maybe it will help some of us in the future if it becomes a common problem.

I hope IRAY does right and helps you out.
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Their opinion is it was pointed at the sun or some other intense heat source. It positively was not while in our possession.

I looked at my emails again and the unit was delivered to me on October 5th. I notified Iray of the problem on October 10th. It wasn't a couple of weeks but only five days before we noticed the problem.
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Rain going on and little misty out .. Pic. of part of a large heard, of some rain-soaked Elk last night with the FH35R V2.
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WOW pretty weird ? , I did not post that Pic. in Post # 31
When I pushed 'post' on my posting with Zero reply . the website popped-in ( 2 ) Pic's . cutting-in my pic. into @hawkeye58 Post above .
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edit add....NEVER MIND. the Glitch now gone on the Refresh .
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carpdoctor said:
Can anyone recommend a chest type rig for the finder. There are dozens of them for binoculars any particular model fit the scanner well.
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Carpdoctor I think most chest rigs will work for the finder. I just tried these three I had laying around and they all work: Alaska Guide Creations (Gen L I think), Bushnell, Hornady, and 5.11 Tactical. I think the 5.11 is the least expensive, but they will all work.
 
Hawkeye, I don't see any lines or bubbles in that pic. Got one that shows them? You do need to let it 'nuc' couple times when starting. And maybe the bad pixel correction? Your pic is something hot behind the tree( leaves are hotter) and seems out of focus. Try on a fence or something with lots of detail and contrast.
 
popper43 said:
Hawkeye, I don't see any lines or bubbles in that pic. Got one that shows them? You do need to let it 'nuc' couple times when starting. And maybe the bad pixel correction? Your pic is something hot behind the tree( leaves are hotter) and seems out of focus. Try on a fence or something with lots of detail and contrast.
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This pic was of the sky. I tried the pixel repair. It didn't help.
 
Doesn't look like pixel burn to me, rather something with the lens. Lens is AR coated, something get on it leaving spots? Post a pic looking at a warm background. Bad pix will show black, lens would just show dim. Use black or white hot, not color stuff.
 
I use a marsupial bino harness for mine. I also run a pouch that carried an extra mag and extra battery for the scanner. I have the TX1000 remote and scanner on lanyards that I tie off to the harness. Normally I wear a hoody and slip the remote in the pocket but I really want to get an open pouch to carry the remote.
 
hawkeye58 said:
I purchased one about a month ago, brand new in unopened package. I am busy with a bathroom remodel so only briefly looked through it out the garage door a couple of times. Everything seemed ok.

My grandson came over a couple weeks later and wanted to look through it. The first thing he said is, "what is that line or blob?"

I looked, and could then see what he was talking about. There was a visible line of several
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I know you mentioned you’ve spoken to them. This really surprises me about Iray I have not had or heard of any issues until now.

1st I’d look and see if there’s an update for your model. They are very easily done via smart phone.

2nd I’d go back to where it was purchased. The retailers will carry a lot of weight with the company.
 
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