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Nikon Sport Optics has announced its new LaserForce rangefinding binocular, which is designed to range distances from 10 to 1900 yards, with instantaneous readouts. Distances are displayed in 0.1-yard increments to 100 yards, and 1-yard increments over 100 yards. The OLED display offers a 4-step brightness adjustment, making it easily readable under any light conditions and against various objects.
Earlier this year, Nikon introduced its new LaserForce Rangefinding Binocular. The new, tricked-out design is worth a close look, especially at an MSRP of just over a thousand bucks. Here are five things you need to know.
Here’s a question for hard-core big-game hunters: How much is efficiency worth to you? Or more to the point: Is the convenience of a rangefinding (RF) binocular worth the extra money and the extra weight vs. carrying separate bino and rangefinder units?