Thread: Range Finder

In no way affiliated to this business, just did a review after a few weeks playing with this range finder.

Actually incredibly impressed considering the price. Wish I had known about these sooner. I struggled without for the year it took to save up to get a leupold. Defo recommend to the newish hunter a bit strapped for cash but wants to challenge themselves with a bit of distance.

Thought I'd share for the benefit of someone like I was a couple years ago



https://thebloke.co.nz/sndway-digita...finder-review/


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It's a good review, thanks for your time doing it Dougie.

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Sounds alright for the price, another that perhaps lacks some unnecessary features but has very good ranging ability for the dollars is the Yukon optics.

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It would be good to have information on the colour of display eh as that was the major let down on the one I reviewed.

Was really difficult to try to get a photo to describe it but basically black on black is hard to see.


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Originally Posted by Dougie

It would be good to have information on the colour of display eh as that was the major let down on the one I reviewed.

Was really difficult to try to get a photo to describe it but basically black on black is hard to see.


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yea that is a problem with the luepold and Bushnell I have owned also but like you say you just flick sideways or up-down to a lighter background to read

@Dougie, A good write up and a good review, I hope you are right, you have just cost me money. :-)

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

@Dougie, A good write up and a good review, I hope you are right, you have just cost me money. :-)

Ha ha a good use of $200 I reckon!


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For $200 with tbr you can't really go wrong.

What's battery life like?

Originally Posted by Dougie

Was really difficult to try to get a photo to describe it but basically black on black is hard to see.


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That might be why blacks on blondes is so popular?

nice one, yeah i have the same with my leupold which is supposed to be a fairly flash model, i cant see the crosshair in on black backgrounds but you can generally get past it by just ranging something close by the target that is a lighter colour.

Originally Posted by NewbieZAR

nice one, yeah i have the same with my leupold which is supposed to be a fairly flash model, i cant see the crosshair in on black backgrounds but you can generally get past it by just ranging something close by the target that is a lighter colour.

Ah, mine is illuminated red.

Battery life is okay. The case tends to push the buttons so that's a downside but mine isn't flat yet after a week since charge and regular mucking around.


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Good review, certainly seems to fit the bill if your on a budget or even if you are after a range finder. I had a leupold (1000 yarder and TBR etc) but found that it lacked in ranging ability and was slow to record the range. I now have a leica much better and quicker. This one you reviewed sounds OK though.

Nice review @Dougie

Based on this I ordered one too.

Cheers
Pete

I've just gotten a couple pairs of US Camel binos to test, I'll keep you all in the loop.

10x24 though wtf is this, the wild thornberries?


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Thanks @Dougie, good write up and I'll be getting one very soon........