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Leica Press Release - CRF-1600
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<blockquote data-quote="jett" data-source="post: 435847" data-attributes="member: 5629"><p>Nat,</p><p> I ordered a Leica 1600 from Doug at Cameraland last week and recieved it in two days. I used it for several days ranging deer in mile long ag fields in eastern NC. Previously we had had a very difficult time ranging deer on this flat ground w/ no backdrops with my Swaro. The Leica performed so exceptionally well on these small targets on flat ground that the Swaro stayed in the pack for the rest of the week. It just could not compete. The processing time for the Swaro took forever, while the Leica response time was instantaneous. The small target box on the Leica made target acquisition and ranging much easier than the large round faded circle of the Swaro. I was able to routinely range individual deer in groups at 1125 yds. Further opportunities on deer did not present themselves, however trees, etc. were ranged at 1600+ yds.</p><p> Dan Glover is currently fabricating a mount to securely attach the Leica to a tripod and this addition will clearly make a great product even better. The only ranging difficulties I experienced was when sun light was directly shining into the face of the range finder and also on a black bear for some odd reason. All this being said, I still find myself wanting a PLRF 10.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I have concluded it does no good to have an expensive long range rig if you are not able to confidently range your target. Small distant targets on flat with no reference points makes for very difficult ranging.</p><p></p><p> Hope this helps. I too, thought there were no 1600s available.</p><p></p><p>Jett</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jett, post: 435847, member: 5629"] Nat, I ordered a Leica 1600 from Doug at Cameraland last week and recieved it in two days. I used it for several days ranging deer in mile long ag fields in eastern NC. Previously we had had a very difficult time ranging deer on this flat ground w/ no backdrops with my Swaro. The Leica performed so exceptionally well on these small targets on flat ground that the Swaro stayed in the pack for the rest of the week. It just could not compete. The processing time for the Swaro took forever, while the Leica response time was instantaneous. The small target box on the Leica made target acquisition and ranging much easier than the large round faded circle of the Swaro. I was able to routinely range individual deer in groups at 1125 yds. Further opportunities on deer did not present themselves, however trees, etc. were ranged at 1600+ yds. Dan Glover is currently fabricating a mount to securely attach the Leica to a tripod and this addition will clearly make a great product even better. The only ranging difficulties I experienced was when sun light was directly shining into the face of the range finder and also on a black bear for some odd reason. All this being said, I still find myself wanting a PLRF 10.:D I have concluded it does no good to have an expensive long range rig if you are not able to confidently range your target. Small distant targets on flat with no reference points makes for very difficult ranging. Hope this helps. I too, thought there were no 1600s available. Jett [/QUOTE]
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