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Upgrading my rangefinder (EL range or 1600B)
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<blockquote data-quote="jmden" data-source="post: 877548" data-attributes="member: 1742"><p>Angle of divergence is 1.5mil x .5mil on the EL Range--smaller than the leica. It's been out for 2 years. Take a look at the links above and it has won hands down against similar offerings from Leica and Zeiss in terms of bino performance and rangefinding peformance in the head to head, rigorous review or two that I have seen and rigorous testing I've heard about otherwise from NZlongranger.</p><p></p><p>Broz is currently, to the best of my knowledge, using a Vectronix PLRF10, which is most likely the best consumer rangefinder out there with the smallest beam divergence. Shawn Carlock is using the same unit and has machined a plate to attach it to that he can also attach a telescopic doubler to and rest it all on a burly tripod for better long range ranging ability. If I wasn't always thinking small and light (backpack hunting), I would probably get that unit. But my guess is that, based on the reviews I've seen, Jeff would likely agree that for the vast majority of long range hunting situtations, the Swaro EL Range unit is more than adequate. Jeff?</p><p></p><p>That's what NZlongranger (editor of NZ Hunter magazine who gets this stuff sent to him for testing repeatedly) has said and he hunts more than any of us on this board, I would guess--150 days a year. NZ says his Swaro EL Range consistently ranges past 2000 yds. And, though he has access to other units, this has become his goto unit since he first received it. </p><p></p><p>It's hard to argue that many of us here need more ability than that in 99.9% of hunting conditions. Sure it's fun to shoot beyond that and a Vectronix will allow you to do that, but for the price of an EL Range, you get a top quality binoc and rangefinder in one unit in a small, lightweight package compared to a Vectronix (fairly good sized and heavier for a rangefinder) and seperate 10x quality binoc and I believe the PLRF10 costs as much as the EL Range does. Send the EL Range off to Outdoorsmans to have it fitted (does not affect warranty) for their tripod adapter and you have a great bino and rangefinder that can be tripod supported for better glassing and ranging and can fit on any tripod for the added weight of 2.7 oz.</p><p></p><p>I'm on ounce counter when it comes to what goes on my back on a hunt as I want to go in light as reasonably possibly, put as much energy as reasonably possible into hunting and come out heavy, but no heavier than necessary. Would I like to have a Vectronix? Yes. And I have a rifle that goes subsonic well beyond 2000 yards, but I also realize, that for me, the EL Range should do 99% of what I'm looking for and do it for less money, less weight and less bulk than a Vectronix and seperate full size 10x binoc. If I had a different hunting style and some more cash, I'd get a PLRF10 almost without question.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jmden, post: 877548, member: 1742"] Angle of divergence is 1.5mil x .5mil on the EL Range--smaller than the leica. It's been out for 2 years. Take a look at the links above and it has won hands down against similar offerings from Leica and Zeiss in terms of bino performance and rangefinding peformance in the head to head, rigorous review or two that I have seen and rigorous testing I've heard about otherwise from NZlongranger. Broz is currently, to the best of my knowledge, using a Vectronix PLRF10, which is most likely the best consumer rangefinder out there with the smallest beam divergence. Shawn Carlock is using the same unit and has machined a plate to attach it to that he can also attach a telescopic doubler to and rest it all on a burly tripod for better long range ranging ability. If I wasn't always thinking small and light (backpack hunting), I would probably get that unit. But my guess is that, based on the reviews I've seen, Jeff would likely agree that for the vast majority of long range hunting situtations, the Swaro EL Range unit is more than adequate. Jeff? That's what NZlongranger (editor of NZ Hunter magazine who gets this stuff sent to him for testing repeatedly) has said and he hunts more than any of us on this board, I would guess--150 days a year. NZ says his Swaro EL Range consistently ranges past 2000 yds. And, though he has access to other units, this has become his goto unit since he first received it. It's hard to argue that many of us here need more ability than that in 99.9% of hunting conditions. Sure it's fun to shoot beyond that and a Vectronix will allow you to do that, but for the price of an EL Range, you get a top quality binoc and rangefinder in one unit in a small, lightweight package compared to a Vectronix (fairly good sized and heavier for a rangefinder) and seperate 10x quality binoc and I believe the PLRF10 costs as much as the EL Range does. Send the EL Range off to Outdoorsmans to have it fitted (does not affect warranty) for their tripod adapter and you have a great bino and rangefinder that can be tripod supported for better glassing and ranging and can fit on any tripod for the added weight of 2.7 oz. I'm on ounce counter when it comes to what goes on my back on a hunt as I want to go in light as reasonably possibly, put as much energy as reasonably possible into hunting and come out heavy, but no heavier than necessary. Would I like to have a Vectronix? Yes. And I have a rifle that goes subsonic well beyond 2000 yards, but I also realize, that for me, the EL Range should do 99% of what I'm looking for and do it for less money, less weight and less bulk than a Vectronix and seperate full size 10x binoc. If I had a different hunting style and some more cash, I'd get a PLRF10 almost without question. [/QUOTE]
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