D2 vs ATPIAL-C

[CouchOperator]

When it comes to urban environments with lots of ambient light, C1 units suck. There isn't enough IR power to punch through the ambient light
(street lights/porch lights, etc) and view what is beyond that light source.

C1 units suck at rural areas on dark nights with cloud cover or no moon.

The exception to this are units that actually have good power IR illum, like the D2. That said, 600mW illum dominates over the 0.7mW IR laser-
this kinda forces you to open the flood wide and not have a focused IR flood if you want to see your pointer. You can see beyond ambient light, you just can't point beyond ambient light.

Honestly, I don't see much usefulness with C1 beyond indoor use, or directly outside in a front or backyard area that isn't well lit.

For the most part, I think the ATPIAL is the worst of the C1 lasers on the market.
The DBAL-A3 is what I have found to be the best, with the DBAL-i2 Single Spectrum IR right behind it.

Outdoors in a variety of weather conditions I've been pleased with the atpial, however i do run an m720v in conjunction to supplement it depending on the distance I'm shooting. I haven't experienced the m720v's illumination to wash out the pointer.

[technique]

Oh yeah, you SEE the D2's illum with the naked eye. Forgot about that.

[CouchOperator]

Oh yeah, you SEE the D2's illum with the naked eye. Forgot about that.

Yup, as well as with vampires or any LED based illuminator afaik