Rangefinders fail the way cameras do: your hands move. Nikon's COOLSHOT PROIII STABILIZED applies optical stabilization to the laser path itself, which is almost unheard of in this category — at 6x magnification, the difference between a steady beam and a wobbling one is a locked reading versus the fence behind it. It ranges to 1,200 yards, has a slope mode, and a bright OLED display.
Sold direct by Nikon with full warranty.
Who should buy: golfers with unsteady hands on long courses, and hunters ranging across valleys. Who shouldn't: anyone content with a basic $100 model.
