PLease help me find the Best Long Range Laser Range Finding Binoculars
For the past two weeks when ever I had the chance I have been testing some high Quality Laser Range finding Binocs. I have to test :
Leica 15 x 50 RFB
Newcon's LRB 3000 Pro 7 X 40
Steiner 10 x 50 model 398 LRB
I have tested them until I am motion sick after hours of looking and ranging .
So far Each one has strong points but no Absolute stand out in the crowd
"Got to have it" favorite.
I also have a pair of the Leica 10-15 x 50 Duovid's for clarity comparison.
My Observations so far
The Leica's have the highest power and the best target selectivity
as well as fabulous clarity and the best resolution especially in the shadows
But fall short of the other two in the Ultra long ranging ability.
Body size targets are ranged consistently out to 900 yards
and larger targets 4' x 4' cardboard out to 1300 ( the stated ability ).
Other strong points includes tripod cradle and superb quality and durability.
The Steiner's have my favored combo so far with great optics but only 10 power, And Consistent ranges to the tree line @ 1750 yards.
We tested a number of signs and power transformers as well as the tree line. These are the stand out on non-reflective targets like ( Our Buddy Jake in his gray t-shirt and his 4'X4' cardboard. ) They also share a plus with the Leica with Smaller more precise Red LED Reticle and Red LED Readouts in both yards and Meters.
The Newcon's are the least in price, but on reflective targets like brown forest
service roadsigns ( with reflective paint ) They were the fastest and gave great performance out to 1914 yards. The Steiners also were consistent on the same sign just to an extra seconds. The Leicas were a NO GO . The low point for the Newcons in the LCD display which can be seen well against a bright
back round but very had to see in the dark shadows of the tree line and could not range it at all .
The build quality is not even close the the other two competitors, these are more plastic than rubber and a small amount of glue could be seen oozing out from the seems in more then one place. They are not waterproof ! All that said as range finder only for the money the do quite well. Optics quality was up from some other Newcon's we have tested, and with only 7x40 were lacking
a little power to reach out and be more selective of your target.
Finally We tested cars driving away @ 60 plus MPH and The Steiner and the Newcon were able to follow SUVs traveling away from us on the HWY .
until the disappeared over the hill @ 1835 yards.
Looks like the only other contender is the New 1600 Yard Leica Monocular
to use as a companion to my Favorite Binoculars. We will try out a pair next week.
PLease add your personal field testing as well, so we might come up with a winner.
THanks
Dan
For the past two weeks when ever I had the chance I have been testing some high Quality Laser Range finding Binocs. I have to test :
Leica 15 x 50 RFB
Newcon's LRB 3000 Pro 7 X 40
Steiner 10 x 50 model 398 LRB
I have tested them until I am motion sick after hours of looking and ranging .
So far Each one has strong points but no Absolute stand out in the crowd
"Got to have it" favorite.
I also have a pair of the Leica 10-15 x 50 Duovid's for clarity comparison.
My Observations so far
The Leica's have the highest power and the best target selectivity
as well as fabulous clarity and the best resolution especially in the shadows
But fall short of the other two in the Ultra long ranging ability.
Body size targets are ranged consistently out to 900 yards
and larger targets 4' x 4' cardboard out to 1300 ( the stated ability ).
Other strong points includes tripod cradle and superb quality and durability.
The Steiner's have my favored combo so far with great optics but only 10 power, And Consistent ranges to the tree line @ 1750 yards.
We tested a number of signs and power transformers as well as the tree line. These are the stand out on non-reflective targets like ( Our Buddy Jake in his gray t-shirt and his 4'X4' cardboard. ) They also share a plus with the Leica with Smaller more precise Red LED Reticle and Red LED Readouts in both yards and Meters.
The Newcon's are the least in price, but on reflective targets like brown forest
service roadsigns ( with reflective paint ) They were the fastest and gave great performance out to 1914 yards. The Steiners also were consistent on the same sign just to an extra seconds. The Leicas were a NO GO . The low point for the Newcons in the LCD display which can be seen well against a bright
back round but very had to see in the dark shadows of the tree line and could not range it at all .
The build quality is not even close the the other two competitors, these are more plastic than rubber and a small amount of glue could be seen oozing out from the seems in more then one place. They are not waterproof ! All that said as range finder only for the money the do quite well. Optics quality was up from some other Newcon's we have tested, and with only 7x40 were lacking
a little power to reach out and be more selective of your target.
Finally We tested cars driving away @ 60 plus MPH and The Steiner and the Newcon were able to follow SUVs traveling away from us on the HWY .
until the disappeared over the hill @ 1835 yards.
Looks like the only other contender is the New 1600 Yard Leica Monocular
to use as a companion to my Favorite Binoculars. We will try out a pair next week.
PLease add your personal field testing as well, so we might come up with a winner.
THanks
Dan
