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Have you ever wondered what a Zeiss rangefinder is?
We will tell you all about it in this article.
What is Zeiss Rangefinder?
Zeiss makes rangefinder cameras that are perfected by their ability to sync up with the ZEISS hunting app via Bluetooth.
Each measure includes both the physical and environmental factors when calculating the result.
Zeiss Rangefinder
1800’s
A Zeiss rangefinder measures distances using light waves. It was invented in the late 1800s by Carl Zeiss AG.
Rangefinders measure distance by using an optical system. Cameras with built-in rangefinders can be called “cameras with rangefinders.”
1880’s
The first practical rangefinders were invented by German optician Frederick von Heilmann in 1886. In 1888, he filed for a patent and named them the Heilmann rangefinders.
Later, they renamed the Heineken rangefinders after the beer company purchased the patent.
1900’s
The first commercially successful rangefinder was invented by an American inventor named William J. Burns in 1902. It was based on the Heisenberg design but had several important innovations.
During WWI, the British armed forces adopted the Lee–Enfield Rifle with built-in telescopic sights.
What Is Zeiss Rangefinder?
ZEISS Victory RF 10×42
The Victory RF binocular laser rangefinder includes a laser with an integrated ballistic calculator and weather station.
The combination of all relevant considerations, including user-based customizability through the ZEISS Hunting app, ensures precise shots from 10-2 500 yards away – again and again.
The laser signals and the atmospheric data are processed within nanoseconds so that you get an accurate, and correct, shooting solution with a simple click of a button.
Models
The Victory RF family has four different models available.
RF 8×42 and 10×42
The RF 8×42 and 10×42 versions are most popular for both general and long-range shooting, as well as for carrying in a backpack.
RF 8×54 and 10×54
The RF 8 x 54 and 10 x 54 models are best for maximizing light transmission during the day and evening.
Features
Measurement within Seconds
The rangefinder determines the precise target distance up to a maximum range of 2,300 meters.
Bluetooth Synchronization
The capabilities of the camera are perfected by its ability to sync with the ZEISS hunting app via Bluetooth.
Every measurement includes the physical and environmental conditions, such as temperature and atmospheric pressures when calculating them.
Transfer of Personal Ballistic Data
With its storage capacity for up to nine personalized ballistics profiles, the ZEISS Hunting app allows hunters to create their own personal ballistic profiles.
With the help of the Bluetooth feature, it is now possible to import personal ballistic information from the ZEISS hunting app to the Victory RF.
ZEISS T* Coating
ZEISS guarantees that its coatings produce brilliant, high-contrast pictures even under difficult lighting conditions and at dusk.
It doesn’t have any specific formula for creating the layers. Instead, the technology behind it is constantly adjusted to suit different types of lenses and their needs.
ZEISS Hunting App
With more than 100,000 hunters worldwide enjoying the versatility of the ZEISS HUNTING application, the company has developed an innovative mobile solution for documenting hunting activities.
Accuracy
It seems that the Zeiss Victory RF is one of the most accurate and reliable rangefinders available.
They’re extremely accurate rangefinders boasting one of the tightest beams of any consumer-grade binoculars.
Specifications
- Magnification: 10x
- Effective Lens Diameter: 42 mm
- Eye Size: 4.2 millimeters
- Twilight Factor: 20.5
- Field of View: 1,000 meters (yards), 115 meters (345 feet).
- Subjective Viewing Angle: 63 degrees west
- Close Focusing Distance: 2.5 meters (8.2 feet).
- Diopter Adjustment Range: 4.0 | + 4.0 DPT
- Eye Size: 16mm pupil distance 53.5–76mm
- Lens Type: FL Prism system Abbe-König
Pros
- Very accurate
- Fluorite glasses provide good optical quality.
- Large field of view
- The range button is large, easy to press, and its placement is ideal. A good, light button can help prevent you from accidentally pressing it when aiming at something.
- A 45-millimeter lens performs better in low light conditions than a 42-millimeter lens.
Cons
- Lots of “no read” offhand
- Heavy with a large, blocky design
- Poor ballistic functions limit you to 500 yards.
Ballistic Functions
The Zeiss Victory RF features Zeiss’s Ballistic Info System (BIS) which is one of the best in its class. However, it is not the strongest of any rangefinders that have the ballistic capability.
There are six different trajectories available, each covering almost every kind of ammunition. Choose the one that best suits your needs.
Optical Performance Review
Zeiss Victory RF lenses are among the best available. They use fluoride glass for their lenses, which gives them excellent optical performance.
Objective Lens
The Zeiss Victory has a slightly larger objective lens (45 millimetres) than most of the other lenses we’ve tested. It theoretically offers a slight advantage when shooting in low light conditions because it gathers more light.
Surface Area
A 45-millimeter (1.9 inch) diameter sphere has an area of 1,590 square millimeters (or 1,590 sq. inches), which is 15 percent larger than a 42-millimeter (1¾ inch) sphere with an area of 1,385 square millimeters (or 1485 sq. inches).
The math would say it gathers more light, which is why its Twilight Factor and Relative Brightness specs are higher than the other models.
Field of view (FOV)
The Zeiss Victory RF has one of the largest field of view for any 10x binoculars, which is noticeable compared to most of the models.
Equivalent Horizontal Distance Function
The Zeiss Victory RF supports the functionality to display the line of site (LOS) range. However, it cannot show the horizontal LOS range.
It’s important to know the range at which you’re shooting so you can calculate the appropriate bullet weight.
Horizontal equivalent length is the horizontal component of length, which is the length gravity is going to affect over.
What the Zeiss Victory RF Does Best
Design
Zeiss has kept the lines of its Zeiss Victory RF binocular fairly intact, while still including one of the most powerful laser systems of its European counterparts.
Bluetooth
Zeiss Victory RF has a built-in wireless Bluetooth transmitter that allows users to upload ballistics data from a mobile application to the onboard computer.
The result of the design is that no one would ever guess that the Victory RF has a laser rangefinder unless they start pressing the activation button.
Conclusion
Zeiss rangefinder cameras are of the highest quality. They offer more features than the others.
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