Legend has it that the nobleman Galgano, a quarrelsome young man devoted to a dissolute life, radically changed his life following the apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel. During a journey, where Galgano, entrusting himself to God and his horse, was led to the hill of Montesiepi, it happened that the horse knelt in reverence to Saint Michael. Galgano, dismounted, submitted and converted to the words spoken by the Archangel, abandoned his sword and planted it in the rock, making it become a cross, thus becoming, from an instrument of death, a symbol of peace and redemption. 
Hosts included the Hikmicro staff, as well as the sales manager and marketing manager of ORIGIN stb srl , the brand's Italian distributor. The day got off to a flying start with mounting the optics on the rifles. I brought my Bergara 300 wm, which I paired with the Panther 2.0 PQ50L model with a 50 mm lens, a compact thermal imaging optic with an integrated rangefinder usable up to 600 meters.
My first impression, even during the calibration phase, was that I had a technologically powerful yet simple-to-use instrument in my hands. Aligning the instrument was incredibly quick thanks to the internal software , which ensured the entire procedure required only two shots. I had previously appreciated the functionality of the HIKMICRO SIGHT app , especially the ability to take photos and videos and manage certain settings directly from my phone. The speed and precision with which the optic was calibrated has definitely improved my opinion of this application, which, moreover, allows me to minimize the use of bullets during the various phases, which, nowadays, are not exactly economical. Once we returned to the farmhouse, we had the opportunity to take a detailed look at the new features that were on display and which were explained to us directly by members of the Hikmicro staff.
The series of models presented are all equipped with a special technology covered by exclusive patent, called HSIS – Hikmicro Shetterless Image System, which makes the image smoother by avoiding the annoying “freeze frames” that tools use to reset pixels. 
THUNDER TQ 50CL 3.0 , a compact clip-on, which can therefore also be used in autonomous observation mode, provides sharp and detailed image quality, with very high thermal contrast. It has a sensor with a resolution of 640×512, a thermal resolution value (NETD) < 15 mK and a 50 mm lens. It is also equipped with an integrated laser rangefinder that allows measurements up to 1000 m away and a replaceable and rechargeable battery that allows up to 5 hours of battery life.
STELLAR 3.0, thermal optics for aiming, available in 3 versions with 35 mm, 50 mm and 60 mm lenses with 3 different sensors with a resolution of 384×288 (mod. SH35 3.0 and SH35L 3.0), 640×512 (mod. SQ35L 3.0 SQ50L 3.0) up to 1280×1024 on the SX60L 3.0 model. It has a replaceable and rechargeable battery with an autonomy of up to 9 hours approx. and an integrated rangefinder that allows measurements up to 1000 m. Another novelty was the introduction of two new colors of the palettes: red and monochrome green that make the outline of the animal more visible especially in conditions of strong contrast. 
HABROK Pro , multispectrum binoculars that combine thermal imaging with digital day and night vision with infrared in a single instrument. Equipped with a 4K visible sensor and an integrated laser rangefinder up to 1000 meters.
THERMAL MONOCULARS that use the Pro and Zoom Pro algorithms that guarantee, even when zooming, a stable, clear image with bright contrasts to always have an optimal view of the target
CONDOR 2.0 CH35L, equipped with an integrated laser rangefinder that allows detection up to 1000 m, with a rechargeable and replaceable battery that guarantees autonomy of up to more than 4 hours, has a weight of approximately 400 g, making it a handy instrument very suitable for observation and census activities even in prohibitive visibility conditions. 
The FALCON FQ50L 2.0, also very ergonomic and lightweight, with a resolution of 640x512, has been improved in ergonomics, positioning the focus management further back for easier handling during activities. Equipped with a laser rangefinder up to 1000 meters with a higher-capacity battery that guarantees approximately 6 hours of battery life.
New for both models is the ability to manage the screen format – round or square – directly from the App. 
At the end of the presentation we were given a “service” information that does not specifically concern the product, but which, in my opinion, adds value to the quality of the product. They have in fact activated a customer and reseller assistance service, located directly in Italy, within the distributor ORIGIN STB which certainly reduces the assistance time and makes the loyalty and customer care policy operated by the Hikmicro company even more virtuous. 
A sampling of typical Tuscan products prepared us for the third phase of the day: field use of Hikmicro technology . The terrible weather conditions that accompanied us throughout the day, although unpleasant, gave me the opportunity to fully evaluate the instrument's potential. The quality of the thermal images, the distance measurement, the compactness and ease of use of the various options, and last but not least, the waterproofness of the visor, gave me a feeling of familiarity and security. Hikmicro indeed creates products with extremely high technological content, yet which are extremely simple and intuitive to use, even for the technologically unstable.
The day ended, before a delicious dinner consumed in cheerful company, with a reflection that led me to confirm two positive impressions. Towards a company that invests, with conviction, energy and resources in the design of highly sophisticated but easy to use tools, and in the team of passionate people who, with great professionalism, manage to enthusiastically convey the successes and values that lie behind the results obtained. 
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