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    Posted: April/03/2010 at 08:05
Just wondering aboiut how long range is these binos/rangefiners doing maximum .
Manual says 1200m
 
The longest range so far with mine is 1548 meters.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tahqua Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/03/2010 at 09:27
The only mention I've found on a search is this http://opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=22153&KW=Zeiss+Victory+RF+10+x45&PID=284587#284587

Maybe ILya can stop by this thread with some more input.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mike650 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/03/2010 at 10:09

If your manual says 1200 meters I would say it should be 1200 meters (minimum). With that said, I have a Leica CRF1200 that the manual says is 1200 yards but I've ranged things up to 1300+ yards. On an extremely hot days (95+ in the afternoon where we hunt) I sometimes have problems ranging things over 900 yards. I'm sure you'll find the same thing with Zeiss and Swaro RF's.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/03/2010 at 12:29
The figures in laser rangefinder manuals are very approximate.  The actual ranging ability is strongly dependent on air quality and target type.  In some cases you are below the advertised value and in others above.  It really goes on a case-by-case basis.

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Adding to air temp during the day (for me long distances on extremely hot days), and what ILya mentioned air quality/target type, some find target color (black for instance) can possibly limit one's ranging abilities. A steady hand helps too.  
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Thanks  for info.
I will use my RF a lot when back in Lofthus in    Hardanger  - at about May 1. I think.
 
Here some photo from last year
 
 
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KJEÅSEN - the next photoes after this is taken up on the mountain  where the arrow
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Beautiful pics!!!  Excellent
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Originally posted by stickbow46 stickbow46 wrote:

Buy cheap,Get cheap  [:}
 
Just pulling your chain  :)
 
 
The binocular is in great quality , but I cant understand why zeiss do use cheap plastic snap hooks.
 
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