TNVC releases the NEW Torch PRO Mk.II Variable Power LED Infrared Illuminator

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We are proud to announce the new TNVC Torch PRO Mk.II. It’s the latest generation of the wildly popular Torch line of Infrared Illuminators and yet again, shifts the paradigm. The Torch PRO Mk.II re-imagines the concept by introducing a host of features not found in any other product on the market, while offering performance that rivals anything in its class. A clean, smooth, and focus-able beam of infrared light is emitted from its high-power LED. Seamless mechanical focus allows adjustment between 3 and 12°, offering area or point illumination at distances past 1,000 yards! The Torch PRO Mk.II introduces a high / low feature, allowing you more control over the area and point illumination. Coupled with the wide and narrow focus, users can fine tune the output to properly illuminate targets at all engagement distances without obscuring due to excess bloom.


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The Mk.II offers the ability to customize the output based on your mission. For the first time, you have the power to change out the infrared LED pill for varying wavelengths. The unit comes standard with an 810nm LED, but 880 and 910nm modules can be purchased separately. **Please note due to the higher wavelengths the high / low feature is only available in the 810nm and 880nm diodes.**


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So for those more concerned with stealth, the Torch PRO Mk.II has you covered. What’s more; TNVC has not forgotten about our legacy customers. Owners of the original Torch PRO do not have an obsolete device. Rather than making you buy a whole new illuminator, the same modular LED diodes designed for the Mk.II will also install into legacy Torch PRO units!So,if you want the new smoother and longer range beam, coupled with a high/low feature and / or higher wavelengths, you need only purchase the diodes. Modular diodes will be available in January 2016.

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While the Torch PRO Mk.II is a great hand-held illuminator, its 1" tube allows for a plethora of weapon mount options. We offer an optional package with the excellent VTAC Light Mount. Its Tactical Tailcap mimics familiar operating procedures from other popular lights: Press for momentary activation, twist for constant-on. Users can switch between high and low modes by returning the unit to "off” and pressing or twisting the tailcap again. A built-in switch lockout prevents accidental activation during transport or storage. The Torch PRO Mk.II is designed to stand up to field abuse, including complete water submersion.

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Of course the modularity of the new Torch Pro MKII has not changed and will still accept Surefire tailcaps, with pressures switches etc. The glass optics and electronics are still state of the art produced in Germany. We will not sacrifice the quality of our Torch program with cheap Chinese or Russian components.

Get yours now! $239
https://tnvc.com/shop/tnvc-torch-pro-infrared-illuminator/
 
not familiar with these lights is it a green light? does it come with a red light or is this light completly different than what I`m thinking?
 
sorry am kind of out of the loop here can you explain to me how the IR vision works. are you looking through an eye piece like a night vision binocular.
 
Yes Jim, you would be using something like a pvs14 or other NV device. May I suggest you visit TNVCs website and spend some time browsing through their products? You will see actual views through some NV units, along with a wealth of other information there. Visit all the little nooks and crannies....there is so much info. there for the uninitiated, and after you have done that, if you still have questions, call them or come on back here for additional help. BTW, I have no connection with TNVC, other than being a customer, and sharing that I learned so much there! Good luck and enjoy!
 
Have done a little research and am under standing it a little more. when there is an animal out there in the dark at say 400 yds do they light up so you can tell they are there. just a light at first then as they get closer you can start to make them out. Is that about how it goes? If out there at 600 yds what do they look like just a light or what? If out on the praire wide open with nothing live out there would it just be black .
 
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Originally Posted By: jim 42Have done a little research and am under standing it a little more. when there is an animal out there in the dark at say 400 yds do they light up so you can tell they are there. just a light at first then as they get closer you can start to make them out. Is that about how it goes? If out there at 600 yds what do they look like just a light or what? If out on the praire wide open with nothing live out there would it just be black .

Animals do not light up at all using Night Vision Device (NVD) in this fashion. Thermal devices per say that see heat signature differentials do have objects stand out in this fashion. With NV, the whole environment your looking in while peering through a NVD is light intensified.

Depending on the magnification of the NVD and how dark it is will dictate how far you can see with a it. Remember after reading the link I posted above on NV Technology, a NVD is basically a "light amplification device" that needs some tiny bit of ambient light to actually see. The sensitivity of a modern Generation 3 device amplifies a pin point of light over 30,000 times. That is why Generation 3 is so MUCH better than Gen 1 and Gen 2 stuff out there along with it's resolution.

With that said about NVD needing ambient light to see, if one was in a cave and could not see his hand in front of his face, the NVD would be rendered useless. Now if one used a IR illuminator such as our Torch Pro MKII in this thread..(Basically a flashlight that only shows it's beam in infrared and invincible to unaided eyes), the NVD see's this incredibly well allowing the device to work in absolutely pitch dark environments.

In real world hunting environment, we would never be in a pitch black cave environment, but with cloud cover, no moon and away from any city sky glow with tree cover it can still get pretty dark. This is also where a IR illuminator comes in handy to light the area ahead. When you see an animal with a IR illuminator, the first thing you can usually spot is their eyes reflecting off the IR beam through your NVD. Yes, you will see the animals body as well based again on range and magnification of the devices used.

Here is a small video showing some IR light reflecting off some hog eyes. http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Hog_1-1.mp4

Hope this helps a bit more.
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Am starting to get very interested. If I understand right it is a light that lights things up but any animal out there can not see the light. Would like to get started on the night calling. We do have a wicked light on the way but sounds like this one is much better, am I right. do I need to use the NVD device to use the torch pr mk ll?
 
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Originally Posted By: jim 42Am starting to get very interested. If I understand right it is a light that lights things up but any animal out there can not see the light. Would like to get started on the night calling. We do have a wicked light on the way but sounds like this one is much better, am I right. do I need to use the NVD device to use the torch pr mk ll?

Yes, the IR Torch is in the near IR spectrum of light and ONLY a NVD will see the transmitted IR light. Animals do not see in the IR spectrum of light.

Vic
 
Vic thank you much now have an understanding how it works. Not what I am looking for but sure looks like it is the real thing. thanks again
 

Vic, does the new Torch Pro emit a red glow like so many other IR devices do? I understand that animals do not see the IR spectrum of light, but they do see the red glow from the emitter. Does this new light have a red glow on 850nm?
 
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Vic, does the new Torch Pro emit a red glow like so many other IR devices do? I understand that animals do not see the IR spectrum of light, but they do see the red glow from the emitter. Does this new light have a red glow on 850nm?



Yes Sir. Great questions as I was about to post more on this with range of higher IR frequencies. At 810, and 850 like all others IR diodes have the visible red glow from inside the emitter, but of course the advantage is the long distance.We skipped 850 and chose 880 and 910nm diodes to reduce the signature, see below.

Our Torch Pro's have always done much better vs. the Chinese and Russian competition units with the 810/850nm vis signatures due to our design of burying the diodes deep inside the housing such as Surefire does so well with their IR lights to mitigate the vis. signature even more.

With our new Torch Pro MKII we chose VERY carefully with our 2 other IR diodes.

-Our 880nm has slight red glow (seen at 75 yards and less directly on front of bezel) with range out to 500 yards.

-Our 910nm diode is even dimmer yet, and is only seen at approx. 35 yards or less (directly in front of bezel) with a range out to 200 yards or so.

Also to reiterate, these ranges are from a Generation 3 device. Gen 1 devices are not sensitive enough to see much at 910nm range and barely usable with 880.

Gen 2 devices have an effective range of approx. 75 yards with the 910 and approx. 200 - 250 yards with the 880nm diode.

Most dealers never talk about the Gen 1 and Gen 2 problematic issues with higher nano-meters of 880 and above IR lights and their lack of sensitivity at these higher frequencies. Gen 1 does best at 810nm and below but of course the higher IR LED diode signature.

Thanks for the questions 6mm, I've personally been testing and designing IR lights for the last 9 years now. Great subject matter.

Vic
 
Originally Posted By: R15 PredatorVic, looking to place an order but don't see an option to purchase the 880 Diode?

The seperate diodes will not be avaliable until mid January. They're getting machined next week. Thank you.

Vic
 
We should start shipping the extra diodes at the end of January after Shot Show. The diode body housings are currently getting machined.

Thanks for all the mail on this guys. We know the Torch Pro MKII is the only IR light of it's kind that will allow you to utilize the wavelength you need without buying another light altogether.

Vic
 


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