HIKMICRO Condor & Falcon Australia

Condor or Falcon? It comes down to how far you glass. The Condor CQ35 and Condor CQ35L 2.0 are spot on for all-round spotting. The Falcon FQ35 2.0 is a good step into the Falcon. For big open paddocks, the Falcon FQ50L 2.0 and Falcon FQ50 2.0 give you the reach, and the Condor CQ50L 2.0 adds a bigger lens to the Condor. Ask us which suits.

The extras. A built-in rangefinder (Condor "L" models and the Falcon FQ50L), how it sits in your hand (the Condor's palm grip or the Falcon's round body), the earlier Wi-Fi Condor or the 2.0 bodies, plus battery, weight and mounts. The Condor puts ranging first and the Falcon puts the picture first, but neither will make a 35 mm reach open-country foxes. Want something for your pocket? The Lynx is on HIKMICRO Thermal Monoculars Australia.

Every Condor and Falcon here is genuine Australian stock with local warranty.

Quick links: Condor CQ35 · Condor CQ35L 2.0 · Falcon FQ50L 2.0 · Condor CQ50L 2.0 · Falcon FQ50 2.0 · Falcon FQ35 2.0 · Thermal Monoculars Australia · HIKMICRO Australia

Condor & Falcon buyer guides

Worth a read: Condor & Falcon Australia needs-first buyer guide · CQ35 Needs-first guide · Condor vs Falcon · Falcon 2.0 FQ35 / FQ50 / FQ50L ladder · CQ35 Wi-Fi vs CQ35L 2.0 · Mount monocular for spotlight scanning. Popular models: CQ35 · CQ35L 2.0 · FQ35 2.0 · FQ50L 2.0. Just the Falcons: Falcon 2.0 collection.

Why grab a monocular too — Condor or Falcon

With a Condor or Falcon you can look the animal over, check how far out it is and see what's behind it, all without pointing a rifle around the paddock. The rifle comes up when you're ready to shoot. Compare other brands on Thermal Monoculars Australia, or see every HIKMICRO handheld, Lynx included, on HIKMICRO Thermal Monoculars Australia.

35 mm: closer country

If most of your hunting happens inside 150 m (rabbits, foxes in scrub, timber edges and tight paddocks), go 35 mm. For a Condor, there's the earlier Condor LRF CQ35 with Wi-Fi and a rangefinder, or the current Condor CQ35L 2.0 with a 640 sensor and rangefinder. For a Falcon, the Falcon FQ35 2.0 has a 640 sensor and puts the picture first, and the Falcon FH35 runs a 384. The Condor CH35L ranges on a 35 mm lens with a 384 sensor. For foxes out around 250 m, go 50 mm instead.

50 mm — open paddock / foxes at 250 m

For picking out animals past 150 m, go 50 mm. The Falcon FQ50L 2.0 has a 50 mm lens, 640 sensor and rangefinder, and the Falcon FQ50 2.0 is the same without the laser. For a Condor, there's the Condor CQ50L 2.0 and the earlier Condor LRF CQ50. A bigger sensor gives you a wider, more detailed view, but it's the 50 mm lens that gives you the reach.

Condor vs Falcon — which body suits you

Pick the lens size first, then the body. Go Condor if you like ranging from the handheld and a palm grip (CQ35, CQ35L, CQ50L). Go Falcon if the picture matters most and you like a round body (FQ35, FQ50, FQ50L, with a rangefinder on the FQ50L). A Condor's laser won't turn a 35 mm into a 250 m fox spotter. The Condor CH25L and Falcon FH25 suit really close work, but they won't do the job of a 50 mm in open country.

Which Condor or Falcon fits the hunt?

If you want…	Have a look at	Why
Something to spot with	Any Condor or Falcon on this page	Find it before the rifle comes up
Closer pest work inside 150 m, with ranging	Condor CQ35 · CQ35L 2.0	35 mm Condor with a rangefinder
Closer country inside 150 m, best picture	Falcon FQ35 2.0 · FH35	35 mm Falcon
Foxes at 250 m on open paddocks	Falcon FQ50L 2.0 · FQ50 2.0 · Condor CQ50L 2.0	50 mm lens for reach and detail
Ranging built into the handheld	Condor CQ35 / CQ35L / CQ50L · Falcon FQ50L	Laser rangefinder in the handheld
A scope to take the shot	HIKMICRO thermal scopes	Match the lens size to your spotter

HIKMICRO Condor & Falcon Australia — FAQ

Condor or Falcon?

Pick the lens size for how far you look first. Then go Condor if you want a built-in rangefinder and like the palm grip, or Falcon if you want the best 640 picture (only the FQ50L has a rangefinder). A Condor won't make a 35 mm reach 250 m fox country.

35 mm or 50 mm?

Inside about 150 m, 35 mm: the CQ35, CQ35L or FQ35. For foxes at 250 m and anything else you want to pick out past 150 m, go 50 mm: the FQ50L, FQ50 or CQ50L. A bigger sensor gives you a wider, more detailed view, but not more reach.

Gen-1 Condor Wi-Fi or Condor / Falcon 2.0?

Pick the lens size first. The earlier CQ35 is still great value if you want ranging and Wi-Fi. The 2.0 bodies (CQ35L, FQ50L, FQ35) are the newer models, with a better picture and controls.

Do I still need a Condor/Falcon if I own a HIKMICRO thermal scope?

Yep. Spot with the handheld, then bring the scope up for the shot. It means you're not pointing the rifle around to look.

Is Hunt The Night a HIKMICRO Condor and Falcon dealer in Australia?

Yes. Tell us what you hunt and how far out, and we'll help you pick. See also HIKMICRO Thermal Monoculars and HIKMICRO Australia.

Worth a read: Thermal monoculars Australia · HIKMICRO thermal monoculars · HIKMICRO Australia · HIKMICRO thermal scopes · Thermal scopes Australia.