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Item Description:
Fore! Where's that cup in relation to your pin? How far do you need to drive the golf ball? The secret to a good round of golf is making accurate shots. That isn't very easy when the pin is competing with the trees around it for your rangefinder's attention. The Bushnell 20-5103 Yardage Pro Gold Pinseeker 1500 has a powerful 7x magnification monocular with bright 26mm objective 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. Unit Dimensions - 1.7 by 5.1 by 3.7 inches, 10 ounces Includes battery, case, strap

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Your 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.



Laser Rangefinder Features

Standard with Automatic Scan (A)
Scan across the course while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distance between you and your target.

Meters/Yards (B)
You can quickly choose between these standard measuring units with a simple press of a button.

Reticle (C)
The distance to objects targeted in these crosshairs will be displayed on the Distance Readout with the press of a button.

Battery Indicator (D)
Flashes when battery power is low.

Target Quality Gauge (E)
Gauge indicating amount of energy pulses being received back from the target.

Pinseeker 1500 Targeting Modes

BullsEye
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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Brush
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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PinSeeker
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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Slope+/-
Measures slope, +/- one degree of angle, and compensated range, based upon ball trajectory and type of club used. All shown on 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.



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Customer Rating: - Great Product!
I am throughly pleased with the performance of the range finder especially the slope calculator. It is great for the average golfer that knows how far they hit their individual clubs because this product will give you the confidence to pull it and hit it knowing you have chosen the right club. Now, if someone would invent a product that would tell me when I am aiming at the wrong target with my clubs I would be a much better golfer. Seriously, Bushnell has created a very good product.

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Customer Rating: - Great product
I looked at several different options for distance finders and ultimately decided on this model for two reasons 1) it is tournament legal for USGA events and 2) it is the most accurate of the golf rangefinder products on the market. If you are considering the GPS systems, remember that they are often off by 3-4 yards and don't give you an exact distance to the pin. I've stood by my friends with the GPS systems and ultimately I am always more accurate. In addition, you can't use the GPS systems in USGA events. Don't purchase the the model with a slope calculator because it isn't legal for use in USGA events.

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Customer Rating: - Fabulous Help on the Golf Course!

This product is VERY beneficial on golf courses where the carts do not have GPS and yardage markers are few and far between. Don't know what we did without it!

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Customer Rating: - Great Product From Bushnell
I had used a bushnell viewfinder for years, and was completely satisfied with the product. However I recently purchased a Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 Slope Edition Laser Rangefinder, and I am amased on how much difference and improved technology on this new rangefinder. This product is just outstanding and is truly enjoyable to have on a golf course. I would rate this viewfinder a 10!