The new Nikon Arrow ID 3000 Rangefinder. This is one you will want to get your hands on.
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Finally someone gives an explanation of ANG. Thanks
I just received the Nikon 16224 Arrow ID 3000 Bowhunting Laser Rangefinder . The math of this thing is not entirely clear to me. Assuming I am higher than the target the ANG gives me the horizontal distance of a right triangle. The Actual Distance is the hypotenuse. or do I have this reversed. I kept getting shorter distances with the ANG reading.
That said, is there a rapid way to easily switch between the two? When i bought it I assumed wrongly that both numbers would show on the screen. The Nikon ad I saw for this was highly misleading and the manual has tons of room for improvement. The Nikon ad is fantasy at its hunting best.
All of this said, I would highly recommend this product. The clarity of the mono lenses is well worth the money without the range finding. Great for finding your kids at the beach or your car in a parking lot. My use is with a rifle.
Based on your opinion. I am ordering one in 2 minutes. thanks.
Hey I see u reviewed this before u went hunting. After hunting was this rangefinder as good as u said it was. Really thinking about buying but I'm not convinced yet.
Bout time I buy the right product. Brfoe I research it I'm really badabout that
I just pulled the trigger on an Arrow 5000 on Cabelas. They have them on sale for $139. The differences between the 3000 and 5000 is that the 3000 has 4X magnification (preferable for bow), but the 6X magnification of the 5000 lends itself for both bow & rifle use. That and the 5000 is fully waterproof and fogproof. Either are great from what I've read, but for that sale price, I had to jump on the 5000. Thanks for this review. It helped me a lot in making my decision.
i just purchased this one yesterday. Do you have to change setting for it to measure at an angle or does it just do it automatically? Tks
thanks dear 🙂
Cool!!! Where are you in Maryland?
I am not as experienced as you but I am all in for hunting our state.
I was at a 3d Archery Charity Shoot at the Heart of Maryland Bow Hunters this weekend.
I just purchased this rangefinder, took it to the 3D course and it won't range anything in semi-low light conditions (shaded areas). I don't think i am doing anything wrong and all other targets in full light ranged perfectly. Unfortunately if I am correct and can't get a reading in a forest this is basically a paper weight. I will test this one more time before making a decision on a return. When doing a review, you may want to consider pointing out flaws in the unit as well, such as, difficulty reading display in evenings and early mornings, no belt clip, etc. It sounds like your trying to sell this thing instead of giving an unbiased opinion.