Product Description

Whether at sea, in the woods or on the golf course, laser rangefinders can prove to be very handy devices for specific applications. Nikon's Laser 500G is ideally suited to a golfer's needs, with a lightweight design that's a pleasure to carry. They are tiny but pack incredibly sharp, contrasty optics. Longer eye relief and measurement range than the 8x Prostaff 440 Conforms to USGA 2006-2007 Rules of Golf Prism Type Roof 6x Magnification, 20mm Objective Diameter Angle of View - 6.3 degree Field-of-View at 1000 Yards - 330 feet (110 m at 1000 m) Laser Type Eye-safe class 1 Focusing Range - 11-547 Yards (10-500 m) Exit Pupil Diameter - 3.3mm Eye Relief - 17mm Relative Brightness - 11.1 Twilight Factor - 11.0 Water resistant Power Source - One CR2 3-Volt lithium battery Dimensions - Width 3.8 x Height 2.8 x Depth 1.7 (96 x 72 x 42mm) Weight - 0.46 pounds (210 grams)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3172 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: 8351
• Dimensions: 2.90" h x 4.10" w x 5.30" l, .38 pounds

Features

• High resolution images in fast, precise, and consistent measurements
• Advanced digital processor and high grade optics
• Lightweight and compact at only 7 ounces
• Water-resistant design
• Uses one lithium battery

Amazon.com Review
If you can think of no more perfect day than one that you've spent on the links, you’ve met your perfect match in Nikon’s newest product. The Nikon LaserCaddy golf rangefinder is the ultimate tool that should be found in every golfer’s bag or shirtpocket. The LaserCaddy delivers high resolution images and incredibly fast, highly precise and consistent distance measurements to the hard-to-range pin. A must-have for second club selection, the LaserCaddy’s unequaled level of precision is made possible by Nikon’s advanced digital processor and high grade optics. The LaserCaddy is water resistant so that weather is never an excuse. Ease of operation makes this the best choice for any golfer who is serious about their game. You’ve worked hard on your game. Trust Nikon to help you make it the best it can be.

The water-resistant Nikon LaserCaddy 500G Laser Rangefinder is ultra-compact and convenient to carry, measuring only 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches and weighing 7.0 ounces without its battery.

The Nikon LaserCaddy is a highly compact laser rangefinder that will accurately measure distance from 11 yards to over 500 yards with unparalleled precision. It provides 160 yard ranging ability to the pin which is a golf constant, compared to competitive products which measure distance only to the highly variable and atmospherically dependent flag.

This previously unachievable level of precision is made possible by Nikon's advanced digital processor and high grade optics. These features allow all golfers to gauge distance more precisely for accurate second shot club selection under informal conditions or during practice.

The Nikon LaserCaddy features precisely ground and polished lens glass that is multicoated with anti-reflective compounds to improve light transmission, clarity, and color rendition. The unit utilizes a high contrast LCD display to provide fast, accurate targeting against any background or in any lighting conditions. It utilizes a six power monocular with a 20-millimeter objective lens to provide an exit pupil of 3.3 millimeters. The eyepiece is adjustable, with a range of +/- 2 diopters, and the unit has 10 millimeters of eye relief. In addition, the Nikon LaserCaddy has a real angle of view of 6.3 degrees, translating to a wide, 50 degree apparent angle of view and a field of view of 33 feet at 100 yards.

The Nikon LaserCaddy measures ranges in yards or meters, and features an automatic power shutoff after the reading has been displayed for eight seconds. It measures 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches and weighs 7.0 ounces without battery. It is powered by one CR-2 camera battery that is included with the rangefinder and an internal display shows the user how much battery power is remaining.

The Nikon LaserCaddy features an attractive silver external finish and is protected by Nikon's exclusive one-year warranty.

From the Manufacturer
If you can think of no more perfect day than one that you've spent on the links, you’ve met your perfect match in Nikon’s newest product. The Nikon LaserCaddy golf rangefinder is the ultimate tool that should be found in every golfer’s bag or shirtpocket. The LaserCaddy delivers high resolution images and incredibly fast, highly precise and consistent distance measurements to the hard-to-range pin. A must-have for second club selection, the LaserCaddy’s unequaled level of precision is made possible by Nikon’s advanced digital processor and high grade optics. Incredibly lightweight and compact at a mere 7.0 ounces and 3.7"x2.8"x1.5", the LaserCaddy is water resistant so that weather is never an excuse. Ease of operation makes this the best choice for any golfer who is serious about their game. You’ve worked hard on your game. Trust Nikon to help you make it the best it can be.

Customer Reviews

Shake, rattle and roll
I bought my Nikon LaserCaddy after trying a friend's Bushnell Pinseeker on a Florida golf trip. The Bushnell impressed me, but it seemed expensive, and I figured Nikon probably knows a thing or two about optics, so how big a risk could it be? I didn't want the "illegal" slope correction feature anyway, and that made the LaserCaddy a decent bet.

Both products suffer from the same jitter syndrome. I'm over 50 and I must confess that while the form factor on either one fits nicely in your hand, it's virtually impossible for me to keep them steady. I've tried various techniques and the one that works best involves holding it with both hands and bracing my elbows against my chest, but even then it's a crapshoot. If the flag is pointing straight out I can sometimes get a clean read on the first try, but that's the exception rather than the rule. Usually I have to "quick click" a few times to get the right distance. Sometimes while I'm hunting, it picks up trees or other objects behind the flag and gives me a nonsensical reading. But as long as you have a relative idea of where you are, it's never been difficult to discard the wrong number and keep trying until the Laser Caddy gets it right.

And get it right it does. I've compared my LC to results from a cart-mounted GPS system, and the LC is every bit as good. In fact, it's better because it isn't subject to "cart path only rules" or the occasional par-3 tee box that is elevated or otherwise inaccessible to the cart or top-secret government restrictions that prevent 100% accurate readings from satellites. Nothing beats knowing exactly where the flag is on a par-3 or any shot under 150 yards for that matter.

Right after I got it, I took my LC to the range and started trying to calibrate my wedges and short-irons. I was quickly able to get a fix on actual carry and become a lot more confident in knowing where a well-struck shot was likely to land. Your results may vary, but I'm conservatively going to guess that the LC is now saving me a couple shots per round because I know where the ball is going to land if I hit it right. Since I bought it, I've won a closest to the pin competition for the first time in my life and recently holed a 113-yard shot on a par 5 for eagle. I admit the LC isn't hitting the shots for me, but golf is a game where confidence is rewarded, and at least it takes one more variable out of the equation and makes it a certainty. And that's definitely worth something!

Best of the bunch.
I've had Bushnell range finders for the last 5 or 6 years. They worked ok, but are bulky, and both of them finally petered out, and Bushnell refused to fix, just wanted to sell me the new 1500...I used the 1500 for a week, and it was ok, then I ran into the Nikon Laser Caddy, that a friend was using. The Nikon was much smaller, and with the scan feature, much easier to use. I sent the 1500 back, bought the Nikon, saved about $100, and I love it. Maybe its because I'm used to range finders, so I had no difficulty locking on to targets. All the range finders have gotten better, and this is the best of the bunch....wish it had a nicer case, the one it came with is cheap.

Nikon Laser Caddy 500G
I have found that you need a very steady hand (much better than mine)as any movement from the flagstick will get variable readings. Clutter behind the flagstick will also cause variations in the proper yardage. I have only used it a few times as it takes more time to use than its' value.