Can this be used to spot an item clearly at say, 45 - 50 feet, or is that too close ?
506295
Depends on how big the object is. The spotting scope is OK but if I had my time back I might have opted for a better one. At that range you might get about a foot in diameter viewing, never really tried anything that close. Wish I could be of more help.
506296
Hello,I am using it only in a range from 25 yards to 100. I haven't any experience so close.I think so, but you're right, it worth to be checked. It would have been a pleasure for me to do it for you but I am sorry, I am oversea for now for one month and can't do it at ounce.CheersMB
506297
I believe the minimum focal length was around 35 feet. This was a pretty good scope for the price. However, the front lens is held in be a really flimsy plastic retainer. Mine broke after about a year. I'd suggest a Bushnell sentry scope, more pricey, but they have a bullet proof warranty.
1709920
Within 15 feet, I don't have problem seeing it. However, when it's 25 feet, I can't really see. When it's at 40 feet, I use a binocular :)There is another same product with yellow/black target that might do better (not at 40 feet)
2093266
Yes, the biult-in IR illuminator allows one to see pretty well up to 30 yards when in near complete darkness. But you don't want to look at the ground in front of your feet 'cause the image you see is not true 1x. Bascially the ground will look closer than it actually is when using the NVD and it is hard to not stumble when navigating this way. Use one eye with the device to look ahead, use the other to glance at what is in front of your feet. If its too dark to see whats in front of you with your unaided eye, then tuff luck. A good headleamp may be more pratictal for trail walking.
1752499
You can barely see it. Maybe 1 inch( at a distance) if you are really looking for it.
1868962
I've used this out to about 50 yards, although I've never measured the beam divergence at that distance. Visually it's similar to an inexpensive laser pointer, so the spot is probably a few inches across at 100 yards.
130853
The far range is good from about 50 yards to 500 yards. It is a little difficult getting it sighted in, but once you've got it, it is easy to identify what you are looking at. If you are looking for something to use up close, like walking through the woods to your tree stand, not so good.
2205526
"Useable yes, easy no" is my experience. If the sunlight is really bright, it is hard to see the red dot. Not a problem if you are doing simple distance measurements, but triangulation did not work well for me. It's great on a moonlit night!
1356563
I used to own this scope and used it to look at trees, birds, etc. The close range is about 50'.
381969
2nd answer. If you mean the closest distance you're able to focus at? I can only guess at about 15 to 20 feet. If you mean the closest distance you can calculate by using the mildot system I would again guess as close as you can get a clear focused picture. Mine gives me a very clear picture fifty yards and out but I could not honestly tell you the minimum useful distance. KT
370331
No it's not. It has a range of about 2 inches and, as the name indicates, is designed to pinpoint the location of a metal object once a larger metal detector has shown metal to be in the general area.
2006149
As any light would, it falls off softly as the distance increases. We have woods behind our house about 50 feet away. If outside, we can see into the woods a ways. If a flat level ground, it might be useable over 100 feet. This is at a brighter setting which is adjustable. The light is more like a flood light than a spot light.
1148612
It depends on the distance. At 10' the spot is about 10", at 20' about 20" and so on. It has the brightness to do it though. Hope that helps
1234695
Minimum is not a problem at all, I can sit on my couch and use it to look at things maybe 10 yards away on my kitchen counter and I can see everything very clearly, and see the writing on seasoning shakers etc. The problem it has is out past 200-300 yards it starts to get fuzzy.
381092
Detection range side to side is real close to 180deg. It is quite sensitive of my movement even at the end of this range! Also, it does not seem to be activated by tree limbs blowing - amazingly. Distance for detection of a person (for mine at approximately 10 feet high) is about 40-50 feet. I am VERY happy with this item. It lights my entire path from the car to the house and stays on while I am moving. Very easy to adjust to preferences too.
1036895
The answer is YES, this feature is poorly implemented & almost impossible to see /use, I use a tape measure to set the distance.
2222446
It would only give you the distance from the device itself to the target, or direct line of sight distance. It doesn't calculate "drop" from a higher vantage point.
714177
It's mounted 7'-10' high to be detected maximum distance up to 60'-70' (@75F or less). if just detects 10'-20' away that have to adjust sensitivity knob via clockwise to increase its sensing range.