Rangefinder -Pinseeker vs Callaway L1200

[rstyle]

After reading all the threads in the forum regarding Skycaddy vs rangefinders, I have decided that for me, a rangefinder would be more practical. Now the decision is Pinseeker 1500 vs Callaway L1200. Any suggestions?
Excluding the difference in cost, any preferences, cons etc.?
Thanks

[shredfit]

After reading all the threads in the forum regarding Skycaddy vs rangefinders, I have decided that for me, a rangefinder would be more practical. Now the decision is Pinseeker 1500 vs Callaway L1200. Any suggestions?

The Callaway one is made by Nikon. I think you can get it cheaper from them(the same thing) but it will not say Callaway on it.

[fusioncal]

I'd go for Bushnell, because it's their bread and butter. I don't like the idea of Callaway logo on Nikon's products. Now have you seen Nikon irons set made by Callaway? No because that would be plain silly. Heck, even McDonalds can have their own rangefinder and iron sets. I just can't make sense out of it.


P.S: Get the 1500 Slope Edition.

[DaveLeeNC]

I've used the Bushnell Pinseeker Medalist (not the 1500) and the Nikon 500G Lasercaddy extensively. I prefer the Nikon (they make the LR1200) because it is more compact, has better eye relief (I wear glasses), and is slightly better at getting readings.

If you go with the 1500 you'll really like the slope model - but it is illegal (don't know if that matters in your case or not).

dave

[shortgame85]

After reading all the threads in the forum regarding Skycaddy vs rangefinders, I have decided that for me, a rangefinder would be more practical. Now the decision is Pinseeker 1500 vs Callaway L1200. Any suggestions?

While I have no experience with the Callaway/Nikon rangefinder, I do own the Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 Tournament edition, which is permited for use in tournaments. It seems that by most accounts with which I'm familiar, the Bushnell non slope edition is currently the gold standard for rangefinders ( if the slope edition were legal for tournament use, it might be the standard, rather than the non slope model ). I have used the 1500 for about a year. I use it in every round I play. It's simple to use, well built and accurate. One does have to steady the hands to use it, but that's not so hard unless your on course drink of choice is a martini ( unless you happen to be like Dr. Carey Middlecoff, for whom vodka was a tonic { bad pun intended } ).

The 1500 does its business with ease and a minimum of fuss. I am very pleased to own one and recommend them highly.

[coorsleftfield]

I bought a Nikon 500G. Max range is only 500 yards, but then again, how often do you need to range something over 500 yards away on a golf course? Only mention the range because the Callaway LR1200 (make by Nikon, says Nikon right on it), goes out to 1200 yards, and the Bushnell reaches 1500.

I don't have much experience using the 500G, as it just arrived from Amazon a few days ago, but at 1/2 the price of the Bushnell 1500, and half the size, I went with it.

The Bushnell w/ slope would be a neat toy, but I think the extra money is better spent on some lessons, at least in my case.

[rstyle]

Wow!
That rangefinder would have been great fun in the Amazon!!!

[Blastin_Bob]

Bushnell has a smaller V2 tour pinseeker that is due out later this month. I have a 1500 tourament edition on the way. I have been using my friends when we play together and have found no faults, it does take a steady hand though. http://www.golfsmith.com/products/294272

[rstyle]

Thanks for the info.
I will wait and see what the new V2 is like and what features it has.
The truth is that living and playing mostly in Florida, the elevation feature is not that useful!

[rstyle]

So.........went to a place with Nikon products where they have an L1200 rangefinder (for hunting) that looks exactly like the Callaway-Nikon L1200
(I am sure it is the same).
They sell for almost $100 less than the Callaway. I can't believe they can rip off people like that.
On top of that I got a survey to fill out on Callaway products in my e-mail today. If I would have only known at the time..........!!!!!!!

[coorsleftfield]

So.........went to a place with Nikon products where they have an L1200 rangefinder (for hunting) that looks exactly like the Callaway-Nikon L1200

From what I've been told, the "golf" range finders are programmed to lock on to the closest object, such as the pin, where a hunting range finder, will lock on to ther farthest object. Because of this, I would buy one specifically made for golf if that will be your primary use of it.

Also, I finally got to use my Nikon 500G a on the course several times this week. It works great, I can range the flag at well over 200 yards without a problem.

[shredfit]

[QUOTE=coorsleftfield;93528]From what I've been told, the "golf" range finders are programmed to lock on to the closest object, such as the pin, where a hunting range finder, will lock on to ther farthest object. Because of this, I would buy one specifically made for golf if that will be your primary use of it.

[QUOTE]


That doesn't make sense, why would a hunting range finder lock on to the farthest object?.. Seems to me that they should work the same... ???

[fusioncal]

So.........went to a place with Nikon products where they have an L1200 rangefinder (for hunting) that looks exactly like the Callaway-Nikon L1200

It's just plain silly that a stamp could cost extra $100.

[coorsleftfield]

That doesn't make sense, why would a hunting range finder lock on to the farthest object?.. Seems to me that they should work the same... ???

No, for hunting, you don't want it to be locking on tree branches and things like that. Only the innocent deer you're going to shoot

[N.V.M.]

laser rangefinders can't do this: