I've just ordered a Leica 900 scan rangefinder (as new in box Ebay $305). That's damned cheap by our standards. We have to take a mortgage for anything with Leica on it, here.
Does anyone have experience of these? I know it's not as desirable as the 1200 scan, but I was seduced by the price.
Leupold's new version has an inclinometer that helps with ACTUAL distance to the target when shooting up or downhill. Sounds a better bet, but at a price.
In reality, I generally shoot at under 200 yards, but I guess there will come day when a gold medal head appears on a deer at 300 yards.
The ideal rangefinder will be like the Leica Geovid, but in 8x32 maginification (for portability) with range, plus inclination adjustment, fully waterproof, light-weight, and under $500. I dream, of course. But it would be nice to have to take only one intrument rather than two, and still have lightness.
Does anyone have experience of these? I know it's not as desirable as the 1200 scan, but I was seduced by the price.
Leupold's new version has an inclinometer that helps with ACTUAL distance to the target when shooting up or downhill. Sounds a better bet, but at a price.
In reality, I generally shoot at under 200 yards, but I guess there will come day when a gold medal head appears on a deer at 300 yards.
The ideal rangefinder will be like the Leica Geovid, but in 8x32 maginification (for portability) with range, plus inclination adjustment, fully waterproof, light-weight, and under $500. I dream, of course. But it would be nice to have to take only one intrument rather than two, and still have lightness.