Here it is, what we've all been waiting for!

http://www.adkoptics.com/specs.html web page

Unfortunately it violates RULE #1 ( Never point a rifle at anything you do not intend to destroy.)

Imagine "woops, I was only trying to take a photo of that Roan,............. HOW MUCH!!!!"

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As you are now aware SmartScope is the biggest advancement to hit the scope industry ever. We will be producing limited quantities in 2003, but you can reserve your SmartScope with a credit card submission. Your card will not be billed until your SmartScope is shipped. The Scopes will be shipped in the order in which they are reserved so get your order in now.

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Power Objective Price Black Matte (Model) Price Silver Matte (Model)
1.5 - 6 x 44 Adjustable Objective $1695.00 (SS001) $1795.00 (SS004)
3 - 10 x 44 Adjustable Objective $1695.00 (SS002) $1795.00 (SS005)
4 - 17 x 44 Adjustable Objective $1795.00 (SS003) $1895.00 (SS006)

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1.5 - 6 x 44 $1295.00 (MM001) $1395.00 (MM004)
3 - 10 x 44 $1325.00 (MM002) $1425.00 (MM005)
4 - 17 x 44 Adjustable Objective $1349.00 (MM003) $1449.00 (MM006)

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Many monthes ago, I posted a topic named "What would rifles of the future be like?" or somthing like that, and someone wished a rifle with digital camera and integral CD burner to capture image of the game.

It became possible today.....

At the SHOT Show last year I also saw a scope with a built in video camera. The suggestion was that police and military snipers could use it set up with a remote TV screen so a supervisor could see what the sniper was seeing and decide on a "shoot / no shoot" situation. Also, a recording of the situation could later be reviewed if needed. With a good muzzle brake and a heavy rifle you could make a great hunting video

Neat idea, but I don't see too many of them being sold. It kinda make me think you would look like a Japanese "tourist/hunter", taking pictures of everything. Besides that, once we start posting pictures of that Trophy through the crosshairs, "right before we killed it", the Anti's will go nuts. I can see it now on PETA and Friends of Animals brochures.

How I do see this as useful though, is as a military or police sniper training tool. Maybe even as a hunter saftey training tool, so the images can be reviewed in a classroom.

just my thoughts.

I know that Swarovski already makes one, but it is kind'a expensive and kind'a unhandy... So why does nobody make a rifle scope with a built-in laser range-finder??

And if you really want to talk "future stuff", why can't you get a scope with an inbuilt microprocessor, into which you can load your trajectory, and it will tell you the hold-over (knowing the distance from the range finder) - or even automatically adjust the zero??

The idea of a camera is not bad. But it is only related to the shooting activity in a round-about way. The range-finder and the hold-over calculator is directly related to being able to make hits...

With all the electronics going into an in-built camera, surely none of the above ideas seem too far fetched??

- mike

What's an "ifle" scope? Is that those "pay-per-view" binocs they have at the base of the Eiffel Tower so us foreign tourist goobers can see the sights?

[ 07-12-2003, 19:57: Message edited by: rootbeer ]

Shawn, I think it was/is Swarovski with the scope with the in-built range-finder. IMHO, the main reasons this did not become a success was 1) pricing (pretty darn expensive scope) 2) scope too bulky and heavy. With the progress of technology, and prices for the electronics having come down, maybe somebody could turn this otherwise excellent idea into something useful?? As you said, Swarovski's version never sold well - presumably for the reasons mentioned.

- mike

Techno-crap. Appeals to the gadget lovers. I can't see that it adds much to the lines of a classic sporting rifle. Adding bulk and complexity is hardly a step forward IMO. Maybe I'm too old fashioned but I hate it. Regards, Bill.