Sitemap

Become a Member, It's Free!

Fishing Guide Reviews

Forums

Free Email Newsletter

Free JHO Decal

Gear Reviews

Hunting Guide Reviews

Laser RangeFinder Binoculars 7 x 50

April 06, 2004

Features:

Size: 210d x 150w x 80h mm.
Weight: 1.350 kg.
Waterproof: Yes.
Temp Range: Unknown at this time, please e-mail us at if you have this info.
Display: Reticule shape + or �. Target quality indicator. Range can be set for meters or yard readings.
Modes: Scan mode.
Magnification: 7 power.
Optics: 7 x 50 mm, multi-coated with "ballistic tough" ion-assisted coating.
Exit Pupil: 7mm.
Eye Relief: 25 mm.
Interpupillary adjustments: 52-78 mm.
Diopter Compensation: ± 4.
Range: 15 to 1500 meters. Max. Distance, m (white target) 1140. Max. Distance, m (black target) 436.
Accuracy: ± 1 meter (repetitive).
Measurement Time: Less than 1 second.
Field of view: 5 degrees.
Twilight Factor: Unknown at this time, please e-mail us at if you have this info.
Beam divergence: Unknown at this time, please e-mail us at if you have this info.
Power Source: 1 each 9 volt battery 6LR61.
Low Battery Indicator: Yes.
Shock resistant: Yes, fully rubber-armored.
Tripod mountable: Yes, 1/4" Standard US coarse thread.
Color: Black.
Comes With: Case, user manual and neck strap.
Made in: Canada.
Warranty: One year parts and labor warranty.

Other Information

No information

User Comments

I did have a chance to test the LRB 7X50's a bit in Montana last month. Overall, I wasn't overly impressed with its performance but I think they'll get the job done for me (for awhile anyway). Before I left I found the time to "go hunting in Yuppyville" one more time and found I could range houses out to 1200-1300 yds depending upon their color and if they had a wall that was close to perpendicular to me. It easily ranged the Whidbey Island Ferry out to 1350+ every time, while moving (it's really big and white). It would range large rocks (sandstone color... because they were sandstone ) much like it would houses. If the rock had a large enough flat area perpendicular to me 1300+ was no problem. If it was smaller and/or rounder 1000 or so was pretty much the limit.

On whitetail deer the limit seemed to be about 800 to 950 depending on how the deer was standing. Deer standing broadside could be ranged farther than deer facing toward or away from me. That's provided they were standing in short grass.

In waist high alfalfa, it was more difficult. With only their heads and top halves of their backs showing, up to 600 was no problem. But beyond that it was difficult. They had to be standing perfectly broadside to get them out to 700 or so. Good thing there's no tall grass during hunting season. I had to be really steady as well. I didn't use a tripod for any of my tests (I'm sure that would have helped a bunch) since I won't be hunting with one most of the time. I was using rests, though, getting as steady as I possibly could.

All of the above was in bright sunlight.

Now for the wierd part--low light conditions. It should do better, right? It didn't. In fact, it did worse. Quite a bit worse as it started to get really dark. Isn't that the opposite of how it is supposed to be with laser rangefinders? I thought it was from what I've read but this is my first rangefinder. Could something be wrong with my unit? Something else I noticed--keep a couple of spare batteries handy. I find when I'm glassing I keep pounding on that button to range EVERYTHING in sight...just because it's so much fun. There is a noticable drop off in performance even before you get the low battery indicator. If you can't range something that you could before, change the battery.

So, would I reccommend it? For about 99.9% of hunters out there (not long range hunters) most definately. It really showed me how impossible it is to accurately estimate range. A deer is 300 yds away. It looks like there's one 50 yds beyond it. That's not a long range shot, right? Wrong, it's really 490, you just don't know it. It's also small enough to be carried and doubles as a fairly decent set of binoculars that can be used for glassing for game at the same time...reducing how many things you have to carry.

Still a yes for those up to people with similar hunting styles/expectations as me. What does that mean?

A "walk around" hunter with neither the skill nor equipment to shoot at game animals over 600-700 yds. Somebody that probably won't have a rest more steady than a bi-pod or other "field rest." But somebody that has practiced a bunch and can reach out much farther than the average hunter and really needs to know if the critter is 475 away or 625. If you're going to shoot, you need to know exactly. For that, the LRB 7X50 should get the job done well. Of course I haven't tested the thing "when it counts" yet. We'll see how it does over Thanksgiving.

For somebody shooting from a benchrest or similiar set-up intending to shoot beyond 800 yds, no. You won't be able to count on the LRB 7X50 every time. You need the Russian laser, the Wild, etc. Hope that helps. - Jon A.

Just got the new laser rangefinder binocs today. They are the new ones from the Canadian company called Newcon Optik. The model is the LRB 7x50. The name should give you a clue as to what power and size the binoculars are. The ranging distances are supose to be 15 meters to 1,500 meters. There is a threaded place on the bottom for a camera or spoting scope stand to screw in. Nice touch. The ocular lenses are individually adjustable. They turned a little too easily for me, though. If I accidently touched one it would move. I will probably put an "O" ring or something trailer trashy on them. (I can use that term because Sue and I bought a double wide and will move into it next month.)

I took them to the range and ranged a few targets. Having never used a laser ranger before, I was in for a surprise about holding them still. The 800 yard target was 725. The 625 target read 584 and the 600 yard target displayed 564. There is a metal camel, yes a camel, I ranged at 540 yards. The 200 yard ram was 209 and 100 yard pig was 97. But the last two can't be put anywhere else. If you saw the Grants Pass range, you would understand.

I talked to the range manager about the ranges and he told me the only one he had measured was the camel. He agreed with the 540. He said he is going to take the 100 foot tape measure out and verify or vilify the 625 and 600 yard targets with it.

I compared the Newcon with my Nikon binocs. The 7X35 Nikons are a little lighter, and a lot smaller. The image in the new LBR 7x50 is barely sharper than the Nikons. The 7X Nikon seems to make things slightly closer, though, than the 7X Newcons do. Ever so slightly.

I hope you folks don't get your Nikons and Newcons mixed up.

Subsequent to this post I was playing with the binocs and a couple of deer walked into the field of view. I ranged only one because they were right beside each other. The range read 619 yards. The glass was clear enough to easily see they were does. - Ringman.

I just purchased a Newcon LRB 7x50 Laser Range Finder binocular (not cheap; around $750.00) but it is rated at 1500 meters and delivers everything I need. Walking around, it is great for both spotting and ranging in one deivce; I used to get bleary eyed alternating between scope and monocular range finder for a half days worth of hunting. Using these binocs and only using the scope when shooting, I have no vision problems. I have used it three times for my long range hunting from a bench and have gotten ranges on varmints well beyond 1000 yards with regularity. When the distances get longer, I can range nearby trees/fence posts/large rocks/white rocks and get out to 1200 yards or more even on a sunny day. I have ranged a road sign at 1650 yards and bushy trees at 1500 yards. Where I hunt, the miniumun shot is 625 yards and my Bushnell is useless until it is almost dark. We were dependant on my partners Russian Military laser range finder which is very expensive, big and can blind you. Since I got my LRB, we have not had to get his out and have killed groundhods out to 1150 yards.

The company that makes these also makes small monocular range finders listed at 1200 and 1500 meters for similar money to the Bushnells and Leicas. I have not tried them but if the laser range finder is the same as the one in the LRB 7x50, it would beat the pants off the others. - drumbaugh.

Pricing Information

Best price is $739.00 USD at Botach Tactical. Note .... Please check current pricing and availability. Info current as of 9/28/02.

Manufacturer Information

http://www.newcon-optik.com/