Range Finder

[Parley]

Does anyone on here have any insights into a good range finder at a reasonable price? I see a lot of them in the $80 range. This will not be used on the golf range and probably not for hunting. One use of course will be the distances from my IP cameras.

 

[Timokreon]

Perhaps a laser measurement tool would work? Hard to pick up the red dot during daytime though if you're outside.
Bosch

 

[DsineR]

Bushnell makes great range finders for various needs - golf, hunting, hiking, etc. Priced from $150 - $700.
These types of range finders have a much larger reach then the typical laser ruler. Their $150 model can hit a tree @ 1000yrds, acccuacy +/- 1 yrd.

 

[Parley]

Bushnell makes great range finders for various needs - golf, hunting, hiking, etc. Priced from $150 - $700.
These types of range finders have a much larger reach then the typical laser ruler. Their $150 model can hit a tree @ 1000yrds, acccuacy +/- 1 yrd.

That one looks pretty good. I will check it out further.

 

[Timokreon]

Yeah, if you're going $100+, then bushnell is great. But if you want anything below $80, then the laser distance finder is going to be it for the most part.

 

[Mike A.]

Have you tried using your phone?

 

[BobbyArcher]

I used this Mileseey by RockSeed Laser Measure to get the distance for my LPR (198 feet) ... AT NIGHT.

 

[Noober]

Anybody know of an ONVIF PTZ camera with built in LRF?

Perhaps like this one?

 

[samplenhold]

I bought a Vortex Ranger 1000 many years ago. Don't remember how much it cost, probably a couple hundred. I really like it Gives good distanced for non-reflecting to 500 yards and 1000 yards for reflecting objects. I used it mostly for long range shooting but have also used it quite a lot for getting distances for IPCam plans at the shooting club I belong to.

I don't think it is sold anymore. They have a bunch of different ones that replace it.