It's deffo a game changer and it's interesting how much game and stuff you actually that youth not necessarily see on the lamp and if your playing off side at least you haven't got to worry about putting the lamp on until its needed,you can get deep into bandit country, I also think it comes in handy if you've hammered a spot abit and the seasons well in and you don't want to spook to much a few times I've left the dog off the lead he's wiffed something in the darkness I've looked down the thermal and something been up in front he's run towards it and had it In the dark or I've flicked lamp on