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Jesse's Hunting > Gear Reviews > Rangefinders > Bushnell > Bushnell Yardage Pro 800, 400 and 400 DX
Bushnell Yardage Pro 800, 400 and 400 DX
April 06, 2004
Features:
- Measurement accuracy: +/- 1 yards, Note, distance reading in odd and even digits.
- Maximum distance for highly reflective targets: 999 yards.
- Maximum distance for non-reflective targets: 400 yards (YP400 Model), 800 yards (YP800 model).
- Minimum distance for target: 18 yards approximately.
- Multiple target positions for non-reflective targets: Yes.
- Target quality indicator: Yes, bar graph.
- Low battery indicator: Yes.
- Laser Type: Class 1 active laser.
- Display: Through-the-Lens Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), backlite (for low light conditions): YP400 no, YP800 yes.
- Distance Readout: Both yards and meters selectable by holding down a button.
- Size: 6.19" l x 4.44" w x 2.63" h, 157 l x 113 w x 67 h mm.
- Weight: YP400, 18.0 ozs. (510 grams), YP800 19.5 ozs. (553 grams).
- Magnification: 4x monocular sighting (YP 400 Model), 6x monocular sighting (YP800 Model).
- Targeting modes: 4, Rain: Permits distance measurement in inclement weather, ZipThru: Enables distance measurement to a target through foreground clutter like brush and branches, Scan: (YP 800 Model only) Provides continuous distance measurements as multi
- Waterproof: No, water resistant.
- Inaudible operation: Yes.
- Automatic shut-off, battery saver: Yes, after 40 seconds.
- Power source: 1 each 9 volt alkaline battery.
- Warranty: 1 year.
- Comes with: Padded carry case, operation manual and neck strap.
- Case: Rubber armor over aluminum body.
- Shock Resistant: Yes.
- Field of View (FOV): 8 degrees.
- Objective Diameter: 1 5/8", (40 mm).
- Exit Pupil (mm:) 5 mm.
- Eye Relief (mm): YP400 11 mm, YP800 9 mm.
- Laser Beam Divergence: 2.0 milrads horz. by 4.0 milrads vert. One milliradian is just over 3.6 inches at 100 yards, two milliradians equal about 6 feet at one-thousand yards.
- Tripod Mount: YP 400 and YP 800 no. 400 DX yes, 1/4" x 20 US coarse thread.
Other InformationThe Yardage Pro 400 DX replaces the 400 and does not have the rain or zip targeting modes. The Yardage Pro 400 replaced the 1st generation Lytespeed 400. You can tell the Lytespeed 400 from the newer Yardage Pro 400 by looking in the display. If the unit has a '>115' in the display mode instead of the 'zip', it's a Lytespeed 400 model.
Both the Yardage Pro 400 and 800 units were released in 1998.I have the 400 and have measured targets out to 600 yards on a clear day using buildings and trees. Fog or drizzling rain cut range to 300 yards even with the rain mode selected. Water molecules defract, (spread out), the laser and hinders a good reflection back for the unit to read. The units are light, but they are huge to wear around your neck. 9 volt alkaline battery accessed with a #2 flat tip screwdriver or quarter to turn the screw. Decent battery life (5000 ranges). Only 4X magnification in 400 model, 6X in 800 model, so you really can't glass effectively with these units. You still will need a pair of binos. It would be great if Bushnell would up the magnification to say 8X, and then you wouldn't need to have both around your neck. Hopefully the next generation will have this feature.
User CommentsI had the opportunity to try out the Bushnell 400 quite awhile ago. IMHO it isn't worth what they get for it. Tried the Bushnell 800 and Tasco 800 at the same time. The Bushnell would range things the Tasco wouldn't. Still not impressed with either one. The VHA Jamboree (1998) I had the chance to try the Bushnell 800, compact 600 and the Impulse2k. I liked the Impulse2k but $1500?.. Then a couple of weeks I had the Bushnell 800, 1000, compact 800, and the Nikon 800. The Bushnell compact 800 and Nikon 800 looked and worked identical in every way except the name. Ranged the same objects although one ranged everything one more yard then the other, don't remember which it was. They haven't improved the ranging of the Bushnell 800 (regular) any. The Bushnell 1000 wasn't any better. I will have to say that the display (Bushnell) is much more user friendly. You can roll the eyepiece back if you wear glasses and get more view of the display. You can also see the aiming reticule and range display all at once pretty easy. You have a larger view of field area to. The Bushnell compact 800 and Nikon 800 you don't have the field of view. I wear glasses and it is harder to see the display. You have to range and then kind of move the range finder to read the range. I think if you didn't wear glasses you wouldn't have to move it. The ranging capabilities far exceeded those of the Tasco and other Bushnells. I would still get the Nikon or compact 800. - Steve R.
Pricing InformationYardage Pro 400 and 400 DX
Best price .... No current price as of 8/8/03. Dealers have discontinued this model. 400 DX model was$199.99 at Cabela's. 400 model was $169.99 at Bass Pro Shop. Note .... Please check current pricing as these prices reflect prices as of 8/8/03.
Yardage Pro 800
The 800 Yardage Pro is a discontinued model. Better range than the 400 model. I have ranged good targets out to 850 yards. Others report the same and further to 900 yards. Still awfully big for around your neck. Weight is the same. Battery is 9 volt alkaline just like the 400.
Manufacturer Informationhttp://www.bushnell.com/productinfo/rangefinders/hunting.html
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