jrhoads23
Newbie
This is my first post and I am not sure if this is the correct site for this, but I figured I would give it a try. I am in the market for a compact laser rangefinder that I will use for hunting primarily and golf secondary. From what I have read the technology for the two different sports so I want to make sure I get one that will suffice for both. Here is what I am looking at...
Bushnell Scout 1000 w/ ARC
Leupold RX-II
Nikon Monarch 800
I *may* even consider the Leica CRF 900 but that is more than what I want to spend.
I like the ability to adjust for angles, which the Bushnell and Leupold have and the Nikon and Leica don't.
What are your thoughts? Is there a different one in this price range that will work for both?
Bushnell Scout 1000 w/ ARC
Leupold RX-II
Nikon Monarch 800
I *may* even consider the Leica CRF 900 but that is more than what I want to spend.
I like the ability to adjust for angles, which the Bushnell and Leupold have and the Nikon and Leica don't.
What are your thoughts? Is there a different one in this price range that will work for both?
BrunoK
BrunoK
I bought my Bushnell Elite 1500 [pre-ARC mode] after researching and testing it and the Nikon and Leupold comparables. I found it a better bang for the buck at the time and it served me well. Check Optics Planet and SWFA, which has a demo list where one can realize pretty good savings. SWFA also has a user forum that might better deal with LRF issues than here.
BrunoK
BrunoK
Here's the link to SWFA.
http://www.swfa.com/default.aspx
I notice there is a $50 rebate on the Bushnell 1000 Yardage Pro Scout
http://www.swfa.com/default.aspx
I notice there is a $50 rebate on the Bushnell 1000 Yardage Pro Scout
ClaremontPhoto
Jon Claremont
jrhoads:
If you are still around.
This is actually the wrong place to discuss rangefinders per se, this is a site about rangefinder photography.
The site's name is a little misleading.
You may be better off looking at golf websites and hunting websites for what you need.
Good luck.
If you are still around.
This is actually the wrong place to discuss rangefinders per se, this is a site about rangefinder photography.
The site's name is a little misleading.
You may be better off looking at golf websites and hunting websites for what you need.
Good luck.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
That said, a laser rangefinder can actually be rather useful in photography as well (e.g. when using tele lenses, scale-focus cameras or adapted SLR lenses on rangefinder bodies). Certainly more useful and precise than those 1950s Watameter-style external optical rangefinders that get discussed here every now and then.
Philipp