Looking at range finders, what to look for?

[Fan of the 1911]

Looking for a good one, would rather have to much than not enough. If you we're buying one again would you buy what you have or something different? Or wish you had more features, or les.
I was thinking the prices might come down some after hunting season, but I guess not.
William

[BD]

I'm using a Leupold these days and I'm pretty happy with it. I had a Bushnell before, and didn't like it at all as it didn't have an adjustable objective and was very difficult to get "on target" in the field. If I was a rich man, I'd go for the range finding binoculars as I'm usually putting down my binos to pick up the range finder, then the rifle. One less step would be nice.
BD

[Love Life]

I currently have the Leupold rx-1000 TBR. If I could do it all over again I would save more and get a Vectronix PLRF Terrapin, or at the minimum a Leica 1600.

I am seriously underwhelmed by the Leupold. 1,000 yards my ***....

[Artful]

best advise I was given - whatever range the range finder is rated for was set with reflective target and anything your shooting at is probably not going to be reflective so cut the distance in half.

some links
http://www.6mmbr.com/rangefinders.html

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rangefinder_roundup.htm

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos...ders-under-180

http://www.opticsplanet.com/rangefindersbesandtop.html

[winelover]

Years ago, I bought a Nikon rangefinder, for bow hunting. I selected the model, based on the shortest accurate ranging, rather than furthest.

Winelover

[crowbuster]

Ive got the the bushnell 1500 elite, had it for years, clear, accurate, affordable. Used on everything from prairie dogs to deer. farthest range on non reflective was a tree line with the sun at my back, 1100 yds. fits my needs well

[OuchHot!]

One thing that is useful to me is rapid update of range when in the "scan" mode. It is handy to hold the button down and scan abit around the target to make sure you haven't ranged a bit of unseen brush. It also allows you to get range estimates to landmarks around a stand. 'cause you won't have time to range an animal. I found some of the rf were real slow in scan. If you wear glasses, eyerelief is important. I have an older Nikon bought from Natchez as a "refurb". I really like it. The new stuff is probably better.