Zeiss PRF info

[oldfatguy]

I have been researching and doing lots of reading trying to pick a good rangefinder. Got it norrowed down to either a Leica 1600, Bushnell Elite 1600, or Zeiss PRF. Swaro is a bit too spendy tho I understand that they are pretty much the gold standard.

Lots of info to be found on Leica & Bushnell, but not so much on Zeiss.

Anyone have experience with Zeiss that they would share?

Thanks,
OFG

 

[M40_A1]

Re: Zeiss PRF info

IMO

Bushnell- Optics poor and dark. Maybe some higher end are better?

Leica- No experience.

Swaro- Optics excellent, but unable to see the reticle easily (color blind), and eye position sensitive. Also had trouble getting ranges on objects with the one example I tested.

Zeiss PRF- The one I ended up buying, because:
Consistently able to range. Easy(er) to see reticle. Love mine. Ranges out to 1476 yards on large objects.

 

[oldfatguy]

Re: Zeiss PRF info

Thanks for the feedback, just what I'm looking for. The high end Bushnell is within $150 of the Zeiss so thats pretty much of a wash. Still considering Leica, but leaning toward Zeiss.

OFG

 

[fireEMT5]

Re: Zeiss PRF info

+2 on the Zeiss. Spent quite some time mulling over my options before buying one.

The Zeiss PRF unit I got has been spot on with no glitches for my uses. I've ranged objects and critters reliably out to 500 yds. and reflective targets out beyond 1400.

Would buy another one in a heartbeat without a second thought. Call up Doug or Neal at Cameraland NY and talk it over with them. Ask who has the better warranty (longer) and better customer service, then enjoy your new Zeiss!

You may also want to wait for the Black Friday weekend..... who knows, someone may run a heck of a sale and save you some coin.

Here's a review I did on mine when I bought it this past Spring - http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...936#Post2618936

 

[oldfatguy]

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MP15,

Thanks for the link to your review. Good writeup. Will be ordering one this BF, just in case they are on sale.

Thanks,
OFG

 

[Fisky]

Re: Zeiss PRF info

Had the CRF 1200 and had nothing but problems with them.

Currently have the Zeiss PRF and have had NO problems with it.

Of your choices, my pick would be the Zeiss. Only downfall of it is the size.

 

[poison123]

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The Zeiss was ok, but the damn beam is huge on it. And more often than not if you trying to range steel @600 + its going to pick up the shit behind it.

 

[M40_A1]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Poison123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Zeiss was ok, but the damn beam is huge on it. And more often than not if you trying to range steel @600 + its going to pick up the shit behind it. </div></div>

The large beam was the only downside of the Zeisss that I could find.....or not a downside at all depending on how it is used. Sometimes the large beam works in one's favor to consistently get readings where some other models have trouble. For the price, it's not a bad tradeoff, IMO.

Anyhow, a trick I learned with the Zeiss on smaller targets or berms in front of a background is to hold it at 90-degrees, i.e. vertically (the beam is oblong- 4x2mrad). It seems to work better that way for me when there is distant background that otherwise screws with the readings.

 

[Fisky]

Re: Zeiss PRF info

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 10Xview</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Poison123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Zeiss was ok, but the damn beam is huge on it. And more often than not if you trying to range steel @600 + its going to pick up the shit behind it. </div></div>

The large beam was the only downside of the Zeisss that I could find.....or not a downside at all depending on how it is used. Sometimes the large beam works in one's favor to consistently get readings where some other models have trouble. For the price, it's not a bad tradeoff, IMO.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Anyhow, a trick I learned with the Zeiss on smaller targets or berms in front of a background is to hold it at 90-degrees, i.e. vertically (the beam is oblong- 4x2mrad).</span> It seems to work better that way for me when there is distant background that otherwise screws with the readings. </div></div>

Thanks for the tip!!!!!

I just got done testing it out. There was about a 3ft pole 156yds out with a little elevated road and some tall grass in front and rail cars well beyond the target. When held horizontally I managed to get anywhere from 123(road and grass) to 670(rail cars beyond target) with slight horizontal and vertical adjustments on target. When held vertically it was 156 every time. Awesome tip!!!