So whats the good news on range finders at this years shot show? someone on here has to be in attendance. Whats the news?
Vectronix replacements? new leica models? whats the goods?
Vectronix replacements? new leica models? whats the goods?
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Im lookin for the same info..... please let us po workin folk know what what you see...
Also interested...
Hopefully someone tonight will post up what they find. Curious if anything will take the place of the terrapin from another company or what?
nothing new this year????
Steiner's supposed to have updated the 10x50 LRF Bino's and incorporated them into a significantly smaller and lighter form factor that's 8x32 or 8x42 IIRC with a reticle, though that's just a rumor from a month ago. Without being there I don't know... anyone?
lots of talk about another company having a terrapin replacement and now nothing.. ?
heres what i got from the ashbury booth on the terapin. vectronix is supposedly are planning to stop manufacturing them around feb, march timeframe but they should be available through the remainder of 2014 or until supply's run out. there is a possible terapin like replacement but it is only in the design stage at this point. possible late summer to Q4 release date. no details on specs or cost at this point. sorry guys thats it
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Thanks flounder, thats the info I've been waiting on.
Anything new from these guys? Night Vision, Laser Range Finders, Thermal, Stabilized Imagers, Binoculars, Goggles, Monoculars, Night Vision Scopes by Newcon Optik I know that guys that use them seem to like them quiet a bit?
Supplies??? They make them to order. Vectronix don't have "stock" loitering on the shelf.
Both Mile High and Europtic have plenty in stock is the word on the street. Mile High has stated so.
I bought a Terripan yesterday at Mile High. I was told it was the next to last one.......
I called several vendors yesterday, and was told that Vectronix has suspended imports of the Terrapin. So those who were thinking they could still be ordered by the end of the x-month may be out of luck. I take this as, no more will be coming into the country, except for maybe those that are already in transit, and have customs paperwork completed.
I found a new/unused one on Gunbroker yesterday at a very reasonable price. It's gone now... Hehehe.
I found a new/unused one on Gunbroker yesterday at a very reasonable price. It's gone now... Hehehe.
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we have more coming....
That is incorrect. There is a large shipment on a boat right now. Should arrive this week depending on weather which delayed its arrival last week.
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Good news as I still find myself paralyzed with indecision... and I was worried when I saw your website change to "call - low stock" this morning. With the incoming shipment at least I have a few more days to make up my mind!
Wish I had the coin to drop on a set of Vectors, I'd probably never worry about a rangefinder ever again...
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That's what I basically said, the units already in transit will get here, but Vectronics will not be shipping anymore. That is what I've been told.
I got mine recently from Ashbury Precision Ordinance (APO) very easy to deal with. They claimed to have a decent stock of several colors.
when i said supplys i meant that until the existing inventory supply of terrapins
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I would think ashbury would give a cut off date to order like they did on the plrf10 n 15? Guess we will see.
This looked promising... 1 Mile Range, back up Mil Reticle, nice size, 8x30... MSRP around $2250...
I'm looking forward to the updated Steiner LRF Bino's, they've certainly listened to the feedback from their customers and shooters alike.
Looked at the 8x30 LRF at SHOT. Readings were nearly instantaneous. Interested to hear how it performs in the field at longer ranges.
I guess I'm out of the loop.. what's happening with Vectronix that they will not be shipping any more Terrapins?
Saw this at the show....Looks promising at its price point. Optics are still Busnell with caveat that I looked through it inside the show.
Rep said to look for it sometime in Feb. Waiting to hear rhe reviews.
Bushnell - Elite 1 Mile ARC
Rep said to look for it sometime in Feb. Waiting to hear rhe reviews.
Bushnell - Elite 1 Mile ARC
You can pick up the zeiss for 2300 and it will do 1400 on most and 1700 on a clear day, unless the Steiner is a true mile what's the value
I'd be surprised if Vectronix (subsidiary of Leica) would stop mass producing a financially viable product and not replace it with something in its place.
I would put my money on an improved laser (with a smaller divergence) and sensor technology increasing ranging of smaller targets with Bluetooth capabilities as standard.
The new product would most likely be of similar dimensions to the terrapins, 10 and 25 models but instead of having the three different models would now just have one at a higher price.
This would minimise the overhead of the different lines needed for manufacturing and slowly move the warranty and service section from the three models to one.
I would put my money on an improved laser (with a smaller divergence) and sensor technology increasing ranging of smaller targets with Bluetooth capabilities as standard.
The new product would most likely be of similar dimensions to the terrapins, 10 and 25 models but instead of having the three different models would now just have one at a higher price.
This would minimise the overhead of the different lines needed for manufacturing and slowly move the warranty and service section from the three models to one.
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