cjanak
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I’m planning to purchase a hunting range finder for use on deer in Western Washington. I’m thinking the Leica CRF 900 is the way to go, as it is compact and appears to be in a class of it’s own in terms of clarity and accuracy, the only draw back being that the some report that the display is hard to read in very bright light conditions (but excellent in low light conditions).
However, the Bushnell Elite 1500 is about $200 cheaper. It’s heavier and appears to be much less accurate and clear. However, it does have a feature that adjusts range to compensate for changes in elevation (if you’re shooting up or down at something). Nikon offers this feature as well.
How important/useful of a feature is angle compensation? My gut tells me I’m better off getting something simple but of very high quality, like the Leica. What good is angle compensation if the Bushnell is slow to read, inconsistent and doesn’t offer a very clear view? On the other hand, maybe when I miss high/low by several inches due to a failure to figure an angle, I’ll be kicking myself for paying more for a range finder with fewer features.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
However, the Bushnell Elite 1500 is about $200 cheaper. It’s heavier and appears to be much less accurate and clear. However, it does have a feature that adjusts range to compensate for changes in elevation (if you’re shooting up or down at something). Nikon offers this feature as well.
How important/useful of a feature is angle compensation? My gut tells me I’m better off getting something simple but of very high quality, like the Leica. What good is angle compensation if the Bushnell is slow to read, inconsistent and doesn’t offer a very clear view? On the other hand, maybe when I miss high/low by several inches due to a failure to figure an angle, I’ll be kicking myself for paying more for a range finder with fewer features.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.