Thermal imaging is a gamechanger for hunting – but has the technology gone too far, with a bewildering array of features and menu options? Tim Pilbeam believes in the KISS principle: ‘Keep It Simple, Stupid’. He gets an exclusive first look at the latest dual-use thermal from Swarovski, the tM35+. It’s a back-to-basics imager that serves as a hand-held spotter and a scope add-on.
Learn more about the new Swarovski tM35+ at SwarovskiOptik.com/
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