Product Description

Bushnell PINSEEKER 1500 Slope Edition is a premium digital golf laser rangefinder designed especially for golf, featuring a built-in slope compensator, superb optical quality and selective targeting modes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #132 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Bushnell
• Model: 20-5103
• Released on: 2005-06-15
• Dimensions: 7.75" h x 3.38" w x 8.50" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Ranges up to 1,500 yards, accurate to within 1 yard; exclusive Slope +/- mode calculates slope angle
• 7x magnification and 19-millimeter eye relief
• 340-foot field of view at 1,000 yards
• RainGuard waterproof body with built-in tripod mount
• Lightweight 10-ounce body easily fits in pocket

Amazon.com Product Description
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.

From the Manufacturer
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.

Pinseeker with Slope +/-
This advanced mode will be found only on the Pinseeker 1500 with Slope +/-, which features a built-in accelerometer-based inclinometer that digitally displays the exact slope angle from -20 to +20 degrees of elevation and is +/- 1.0 degree accurate. The Slope +/- mode will automatically compute an angle-compensated range based upon distance and slope angle determined by the laser rangefinder and built-in inclinometer. This data is then combined with internal algorithmic formulas dealing with average club use and ball trajectories. The angle-compensated range provides direction on how to play the shot (i.e. add distance if an incline, subtract distance if a decline).

What's in the Box:
Rangefinder, case, and strap.

Customer Reviews

Bushnell Pinseeker 1500
I did a lot of research before buying the Pinseeker 1500 and can say I am 100% satisfied. Don't underestimate the value of the magnification also. My friend had a cheaper laser and when we were over 175 yards, his was very challenging to line up on the flag. The Pinseeker quickly gets the yardage for you which eliminates any guess work. That equates to one big thing in your game - confidence. It also stops your brain from wondering if you have the right club, etc. It's like having a caddy with you. Awesome product and should take some strokes off your game. Lastly, it's great pointing at the trouble and knowing how far that is to clear. That's as important as knowing the distance to the flag. What a wonderful tool to help you score better.

great device
I debated between this and a GPS device. This one is easier to use than I expected; it's not hard to hold it steady enough. It can measure to the actual flagstick on any other object, not just to things that have been mapped. I am very happy with it.

Dennis
It's simply a great rangefinder. It arrived very quick and it works great. Couldn't be happier. Also had the best price.