Bushnell Golf Pinseeker 1500 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder
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Description of Bushnell Golf Pinseeker 1500 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder
Yardage Pro Laser Rangefinder - GOLF Pinseeker 1500Your Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 is an advanced premium laser rangefinder comprised of digital technology that allows range readings from 5 to 1,500 yards. Measuring 1.7 by 5.1 by 3.7 inches, the 10-ounce Pinseeker 1500 delivers superb and accurate range performance to +/- one yard. The Pinseeker 1500 features Selective Targeting Modes, superb optical quality, 100% waterproof construction, and Bushnell's RainGuard coating.
The Pinseeker 1500 emits invisible, eye-safe, infrared energy pulses. Its Advanced Digital microprocessor and ASIC chip (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) results in instantaneous and accurate readings every time. Sophisticated digital technology instantaneously calculates distances by measuring the time it takes for each pulse to travel from the rangefinder to the target and back.
The ranging accuracy of the Pinseeker 1500 is plus or minus one yard under most circumstances. The maximum range of the instrument depends on the reflectivity of the target. The maximum distance for most objects is 1,000 yards, while for highly reflective objects the maximum is 1,500 yards.
The Pinseeker 1500 features a powerful 7x magnification monocular for viewing your target. Optics are fully multi-coated, allowing maximum light transmission for optimum brightness, superb resolution, and contrast for a clear vivid image even in low-light conditions such as dusk or dawn. A liquid crystal display (LCD) is mounted within the optical system and, when activated, displays a reticle for targeting, yards and meters, and Mode indicators.
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Laser Rangefinder Features
Standard with Automatic Scan
Scan across the course while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distance between you and your target.
Meters/Yards
You can quickly choose between these standard measuring units with a simple press of a button.
Reticle
The distance to objects targeted in these crosshairs will be displayed on the Distance Readout with the press of a button.
Battery Indictor
Flashes when battery power is low.
Target Quality Gauge
Gauge indicating amount of energy pulses being received back from the target.
Pinseeker 1500 Targeting Modes
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Geared for close-range use, this mode acquires the distances of small targets and game without inadvertently measuring background target distances. When more than one object is acquired, the closer of the two objects is shown on the LCD display.
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Ignores the foreground, such as brush, boulders and tree branches, and provides distances on the LCD display to background objects only.
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Designed exclusively with the bottom of the cup in mind, this mode allows easy acquisition of the flag without inadvertently capturing background target distances. When more than one object is acquired, the closer of the two objects is shown on the LCD display.
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Laser Rangefinder Tech Talk
A laser rangefinder is a distance-measuring instrument that uses laser technology to calculate the distance to targeted objects. Accuracy is +/- 1 yard, and the distance is displayed instantaneously on a built-in, through-the-lens Liquid Crystal Display.
How a Laser Rangefinder Works
Bushnell's Yardage Pro rangefinders use an invisible, eye-safe Class 1 Laser beam (as classified by the FDA) which is "bounced" off distant objects with the press of a button. Then, the rangefinder's high-speed digital clock measures the time it took for a laser beam to reach a target and return to the unit. Next, using advanced digital electronics, the rangefinder instantly calculates the distance within +/- 1 yard and shows the range in either yards or meters on a through-the-lens LCD Display. The entire process is so fast that less than a second elapses between the time you press the button to generate a laser beam to the time the exact range to your target is displayed.
Reflectivity of Target Types
Because rangefinders "bounce" a laser beam off the target in order to take a measurement, their range is partially determined by the reflectivity of the target. In other words, hard or "reflective" targets -- like a rock cliff or semi-truck -- can be measured at greater distances than soft surface targets, like a deer. Ranges for moderately reflective targets, like trees, fall somewhere in the middle. Most experienced hunters will use their rangefinder to frequently estimate ranges to near and distant landmarks before they actually encounter a game animal. By "pre-measuring" ranges to spots where a trophy is likely to appear, they can concentrate on making an accurate shot when the moment of truth arrives.
Sports reviews of Bushnell Golf Pinseeker 1500 Tournament Edition Laser Rangefinder
Customer Review: Great Distance Tool
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I started buying this product for my husband as a birthday present. Well, I'm using it JUST AS MUCH as he is now! This is a great extra advantage to have when playing golf in helping you find distance when there's no markers around the course. It has saved me many strokes already by giving exact distance to the pin. Very easy to use. I would recommend this product for ANY GOLF ENTHUSIAST!!Customer Review: Does what they say it does
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This thing works exactly as advertised. I use it for golf, and it does a very good job of separating the flag from other background objects, even when wind or my over-caffeinated hands make it hard to get the target centered on the flag. Even works when there is no wind and the flag is hanging straight down. This is well worth the cost adder over cheaper ones that don't work nearly as well.Customer Review: Bushnell Pinseeker 1500
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I bought this for my husband who is an avid golfer and this has been a great tool to help him get better. Before I made this purchase he looked into several products that were similar and this item seemed to be the best choice and he was right. He has friends who have other range finders and when they play together they all want him to give them a yardage because his is by far the best.Customer Review: Great Rangefinder
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The rangefinder is very easy to use and provides very accurate measurements. I like it much better than handheld GPSs because you always know the distance to pin, not just to the center of the green. It is really helpful if you want to layup to certain areas, you can find a measurement to anything, not just to the flag. It's a little expensive, but well worth the money.Customer Review: Excellent Rangefinder!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've used this product for a few weeks and it works great! It can easily pick up a flagstick at over 300 yds. As mentioned in some of the other reviews, the less expensive range finders have difficulty in acquiring the flag (unless the wind is blowing). I tried one last year and took it back because it was basically useless. The 1500 performs exactly as advertised.