Monday, May 7, 2012

Bushnell Tour V2 Golf Laser Rangefinder, Standard Edition Patriot Pack (Silver)

Bushnell Tour V2 Golf Laser Rangefinder, Standard Edition Patriot Pack (Silver) Review



Bushnell Tour V2 Golf Laser Rangefinder, Standard Edition Patriot Pack (Silver) Feature

  • Includes tour V2 rangefinder, 1 folds of honor skin, premium carry case, limited edition golf towel, two 3-Volt lithium batteries
  • Ranges 5 to 1000-Yards/Meters, 300-Yards to flag
  • No reflective prism required
  • Multi coated optics for excellent light transmission, clarity, and brightness
  • Dimensions 4.3 by 2.8 by 1.6-Inch
Compact size with the power you've always wanted. The Tour V2 laser rangefinder rests in your hand with an ergonomic precision that builds confidence and pride. Its technology is 100 percent Bushnell laser rangefinder, but the package outside will rival your favorite driver with a custom high-tack grip and black Folds of Honor SKINS protective case. The TOUR V2 features 5x magnification and multi-coated optics. A liquid crystal display (LCD) is mounted within the optical system and when activated, displays a reticle for targeting, yards/meters, and mode indicators.



The Tour V2 gives exact distance to the pin with 5x magnification.

The limited edition Patriot Pack from Bushnell includes the popular Tour V2 laser rangefinder along with a set of bonus accessories, such as a limited edition Patriot Pack golf towel and a blue SKINZ protective case. A portion of each purchase goes to support the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides scholarships to children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while defending our nation.

Bushnell is proud to partner with the Folds of Honor Foundation to provide educational scholarships to the families of American soldiers killed or wounded in battle. For a limited time, Bushnell is offering products in support of the worthy and important Folds of Honor cause.

What the Pros Say about Bushnell Laser Rangefinders
"I love my Bushnell laser. I use it in every practice round I play. This is a must have device for me." -PAUL AZINGER (2008 US Ryder Cup Captain) "In my course design, my Bushnell laser rangefinder allows me to quickly acquire distances when creating different hole layouts. My caddy uses this device at every Champions Tour stop to update our yardage book and provide me with the most accurate yardages available anywhere we go." -HALE IRWIN (3-time Major winner; 87 Professional Tour Wins: 20 PGA Tour, 45 Champions Tour, 22 Other)

Features:

  • The ultimate rangefinder for tournament play and avid players
  • Ranges 5 - 1000 yards/meters; 300 yards to flag
  • +/- 1 yard accuracy
  • 5x magnification
  • 3-volt lithium battery and premium carry case included
  • No reflective prism required
  • Rainproof
  • Pinseeker zeroes in on flag
  • Scan displays multiple ranges while panning



Folds of Honor Foundation was founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, a former F-16 pilot, golf course owner, PGA Professional and USGA member.
Specifications:
  • Dimensions: 4.3 by 2.8 by 1.6 inches
  • Weight: 6.6. ounces
  • Range Accuracy: +/- 1 yard
  • Range 5 - 1000 yards
  • Magnification: 5x
  • Objective Diameter: 24mm
  • Optical Coatings: Multi-coated
  • Display: LCD
  • Power Source: 3V Lithium battery (2, included)
  • Field of View: 367 feet @ 1000 yards
  • Extra Long Eye Relief: 21 mm
  • Exit Pupil: 4.8 mm

What's in the Box?

  • Tour V2 Rangefinder
  • 2, 3-volt lithium batteries
  • 1 Protective Folds of Honor SKINZ
  • Premium carry case
  • Limited edition golf towel

About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a nonprofit charitable organization with a mission to empower deserving military families with educational support and opportunities. FHF provides post-secondary educational scholarships to the spouses and children of service members disabled or killed as a result of their military service to our great nation. These unique scholarships can be applied to schooling now or held by Folds of Honor on behalf of young children until needed at the time of enrollment. The Folds of Honor Foundation was founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, a former F-16 pilot, golf course owner, PGA Professional and USGA member. A Major in the Air National Guard and a decorated military aviator, Rooney has served three combat tours in Iraq.

About Bushnell
Bushnell has been the industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 50 years. The company's guiding principle is to provide the highest quality, most reliable, and most affordable sports optics products on the market. Bushnell product lines enhance the enjoyment of every outdoor pursuit, including nature study, hunting, fishing, birding, and stargazing. Indoors, the company's binoculars bring the audience closer to the action in fast-moving sports or the fine arts at theaters and concerts.


Saturday, May 5, 2012

Bushnell Tour V2 Slope Edition Rangefinder with Pinseeker

Bushnell Tour V2 Slope Edition Rangefinder with Pinseeker Review



Bushnell Tour V2 Slope Edition Rangefinder with Pinseeker Feature

  • PinSeeker Technology
  • Custometuned with :5x magnification, 300 yards to flag, 700 yards to trees, 1,000 yards to reflective surface
  • Scan mode, In-view LCD display
  • Adjustable eyepiece with click stops, multi-coated lens
  • Instantaneous measurements in yards and meters
The ultimate laser rangefinder for tournament play and avid golfers, the Bushnell Tour V2 rangefinder combines compact size with serious power, helping you figure out distances to the green within seconds. The Tour V2 is equipped with Bushnell's PinSeeker technology, which precisely isolates your target to improve accuracy and eliminate false readings. The result? You can easily figure out the distance to flags tucked in the deepest corners of the green despite background clutter that might befuddle lesser rangefinders. Regardless of how many deep bunkers and perilous water hazards are on the course, the Tour V2 gives you the distance information you need to make smart, safe shots. And thanks to the Tour V2's impressive 5- to 1,000-yard range--which is accurate to plus or minus 1 yard--no hazard is out of bounds.



The Tour V2 displays the distance to your target on the LCD readout.
PinSeeker Technology
A game of inches becomes a game of yards if your rangefinder gives false readings. The problem with most ranging devices is that the target is constantly competing with the larger objects that surround it. These larger objects, such as trees, contain greater signal strength and provide more reflectivity than the target, resulting in false distance readings. So what are you really aiming at? To overcome these limitations, Bushnell created PinSeeker technology, which ensures accurate target acquisitions by isolating your target and completely shutting out background hazards. When your rangefinder senses more than one object, the closer of the two is displayed so that the desired distance is calculated every time within plus or minus 1 yard.

Bushnell's laser rangefinders use an invisible, eye-safe Class 1 laser beam (as classified by the FDA), which is "bounced" off distant objects with the press of a button. Next, the rangefinder's high-speed digital clock measures the time it took for the laser to reach the target and return to the unit. Finally, using advanced digital electronics, the rangefinder instantly calculates the distance and shows the range in either yards or meters on a through-the-lens LCD display. The entire process is so fast that less than a second elapses between the time you press the button to generate a laser beam to the time the exact range to your target is displayed.



The rangefinder's Slope mode reads the slope angle and adjusts your club length accordingly.
Targeting Modes
The Tour V2 offers three targeting modes. PinSeeker mode is designed exclusively with the bottom of the cup in mind, allowing you to easily acquire the flag without inadvertently capturing background target distances. The Scan mode, meanwhile, allows you to pan across the landscape while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distances between you and the targets you scan with the viewfinder. And golfers can use the Slope mode to measure the angle within plus or minus 1 degree. The rangefinder will then compensate the distance based upon the ball trajectory and type of club used.

Other features include a reticle option that shows the distance of targets in the crosshairs, a 5x magnification level, a 3-volt lithium battery, a battery indicator that flashes when the battery is low, and a custom high-tack grip that rivals the grip on your favorite driver. The Tour V2 carries a two-year warranty.

About Bushnell
Bushnell has been the industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 50 years. The company's guiding principle is to provide the highest quality, most reliable, and most affordable sports optics products on the market. Bushnell product lines enhance the enjoyment of every outdoor pursuit, including nature study, hunting, fishing, birding, and stargazing. Indoors, the company's binoculars bring the audience closer to the action in fast-moving sports or the fine arts at theaters and concerts.

Confidence has a new look and feel. It's like perfect feel in putting, just 1,000 yards long. The Tour V2 with PinSeeker laser rangefinder rests in your hand with an ergonomic precision that builds confidence and pride. It's guts are 100% Bushnell laser rangefinder, but the package outside will rival your favorite driver with a custom high-tack grip. The V2 sets a new standard in the complete laser rangefinder package-looks, feel and performance. A package that may see players starting to waggle their V2 before the range with their targets. Includes built in tripod mount, 3 volt battery and premium carrying case.


Friday, May 4, 2012

Dead - on Range Finder

Dead - on Range Finder Review



Archery accuracy is a Dead - on Range Finder. SAVE! Based on tried-and-true practice of "bracketing"! This principal works by measuring the animal from belly to back. Bright fiber-optic pins are used to bracket the animal to estimate a distance. Not a laser range finder, this unit mounts to the pin guard on your sight, so it can be used hands-free at full draw. The high-visibility, fiber-optic ranging pins can be calibrated and matched to your bow's sight pins for quick, reliable shot-distance calculations. You'll hardly notice this accurate Range Finder at only 1/4" w. x 2" l. Sight not included. Order up precision today! WARNING: This item cannot be shipped to Canada. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering this product. Dead-on Range Finder


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Bushnell Pro 1600 Golf Laser Rangefinder

Bushnell Pro 1600 Golf Laser Rangefinder Review



Bushnell Pro 1600 Golf Laser Rangefinder Feature

  • PinSeeker mode- zeros in on flag; built-in slope compensator
  • Standard scan mode, built-in reflector
  • Reads distances in both yards and meters
  • Ranges (5 yards minimum): reflective surfaces: 1,600 yards; trees: 1,000 yards; flag: 400 yards
  • Fully multi-coated optics, Twist up metal eyepiece with oversized ocular
Level the ups and downs in your quest for perfection. Built in the legacy of our venerable PinSeeker 1500, the Pro 1600 is the world's only golf laser rangefinder to compensate for the changes in elevation. Using a digital inclinometer, it determines distance based on the degree of elevation change. It doesn't just tell you how far-it tells you exactly how far to play it. So you'll never again question the range at the top of your swing. And nothing cuts strokes, and eliminates the peaks and valleys of your game, like confidence. It's completely waterproof for wet days on the course and includes a premium carrying case.

Tournamet Edition Features:

  • The ultimate rangefinder for tournament play and avid golfers
  • Ranges 5 - 1600 yards/meters; 400 yards to flag
  • +/- 1 yard accuracy
  • 7x magnification
  • 9-volt battery and premium carry case included
  • No reflective prism required
  • 100% waterproof w/ Rainguard HD
  • IPX7 waterproof standard

Slope Edition Features:

  • The most widely used laser rangefinder by tour professionals
  • Bushnell® Slope Technology for exact distance to the pin, uphill or downhill
  • Ranges 5 - 1600 yards/meters; 400 yards to flag
  • +/- 1 yard accuracy
  • 7x magnification
  • 9-volt battery and premium carry case included
  • No reflective prism required
  • 100% waterproof w/ Rainguard HD
  • IPX7 waterproof standard

Frequently Asked Questions About Bushnell's Rangefinders:
Q: Is my laser rangefinder waterproof?
A: All models are water resistant with the exception of Pro 1600 Pinseeker Rangefinder. It is 100% waterproof and can be submerged in water and even floats. Treat the water resistant models much the same as you would a digital camera.

Q: Are the laser rangefinders eye safe?
A: Absolutely, all Yardage Pro products are well within the eye safety limits established by the FDA for Class 1 laser products.

Q: How accurate are Yardage Pro products?
A: All of the Bushnell Laser Rangefinders are accurate to +/- 1 yard.

Q: Can I use my rangefinder on a course that doesn't have reflectors on the pins?
A: Reflectors are not required to use your rangefinder on golf courses. However, they will enhance the effectiveness of your Bushnell Rangefinder.

Q: Is it permissible to use the rangefinder under USGA Rules of Golf?
A: All of our non-Slope units are designed to be permissible when the Local Rule permitting the use of distance-measuring devices is in effect. This is governed by the USGA’s Decision as it relates to Distance Measuring Devices (14-3/0.5 Local Rule Permitting Use of Distance-Measuring Device), which sets forth that players are allowed to use these in rounds conducted under the Rules of Golf when the Committee adopts the Local Rule, as long as they only measure distance. Additionally, the USGA Handicap System manual (Decision 5-1f/2) sets forth that scores made using these distance-only measuring devices are acceptable for handicap purposes, whether or not the Local Rule is in effect.

Q: What are the spots in my monocular?
A: You are actually viewing through an LCD (liquid crystal display). The spots you see are on the surface of the LCD, which in turn is magnified 14X. The LCD’s are built in a clean room; however tiny unseen flaws (to the naked eye) do occur. Also during the installation into the monocular dust will sometimes settle on the surface and many times the dust then cannot be blown off the LCD. Bushnell is working feverishly on the quality of the LCD, but that technology is not mature enough to accommodate our requirements. The spots in no way affect the ranging performance of the device. We realize that our customers have come to expect immaculate optics from Bushnell and be assured that we are working toward that goal.

Q: How far will the Yardage Pro range?
A: These are excellent questions and probably by far our most frequently asked questions. Unfortunately, a quick answer cannot be given. There are many variables that contribute to the ranging performance: Weather conditions - rain, dust, and high humidity will limit the ranging capabilities. Lighting conditions - low light gives the best ranging conditions. Target size - the bigger the target, the better chances of ranging to it. Target reflectivity - Brighter targets, such as white, ranges great; black colored objects range poorly. Target surface - The actual material of the target will affect the range performance - a flat, smooth sign is much easier to range than a matty haired animal. Angle of Incidence - The angle at which the laser hits the target also makes a difference - the closer you are to reflecting the laser off the target at a 90 degree angle, the further you can range. Hand steadiness - this factor will obviously vary from person to person. You think you have a steady hand? Try holding a laser pen pointer steady on a wall 30 feet away. You will be surprised at the amount of movement. The laser is the same way. It illuminates a bigger spot than the pen pointer but you are ranging 1000 feet or more. It doesn't take much movement to have the laser on a different target than what you intend. This will become even more of a factor as people upgrade to longer ranging devices.

Q: What type of battery do the Yardage Pros use? How long will a battery last?
A: This varies by model. See the product grid to determine battery type for your model. A fresh battery should give you 5,000 distances before replacing. But we recommend you replace the battery once a year whether you feel it needs it or not. Bushnell recommends Eveready, Duracell, or similar quality batteries.

BUSHNELL Pro 1600 Laser Rangefinder, Slope Edition (205106)