Laser Rangefinders on misty days!

[delc]

Yesterday morning was pretty misty earlier on. I found on several occasions that although I could see the pin, my Bushnell rangefinder wouldn't pick it up. It only became reliable from about 100 yards in. Unfortunately I had also forgotten to put my GPS watch on, so estimating distances became a bit problematical! It was back to the traditional method of pacing out from distance markers. Has anybody else experienced similar difficulties with laser rangefinders?

 

[PJ87]

Yesterday morning was pretty misty earlier on. I found on several occasions that although I could see the pin, my Bushnell rangefinder wouldn't pick it up. It only became reliable from about 100 yards in. Unfortunately I had also forgotten to put my GPS watch on, so estimating distances became a bit problematical! It was back to the traditional method of pacing out from distance markers. Has anybody else experienced similar difficulties with laser rangefinders?

not yet however mine apparently has a "fog" function

 

[patricks148]

Yesterday morning was pretty misty earlier on. I found on several occasions that although I could see the pin, my Bushnell rangefinder wouldn't pick it up. It only became reliable from about 100 yards in. Unfortunately I had also forgotten to put my GPS watch on, so estimating distances became a bit problematical! It was back to the traditional method of pacing out from distance markers. Has anybody else experienced similar difficulties with laser rangefinders?

no its always sunny here, that's what you get for living in the misty and damp SE:rofl:

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

lasers tend to not work very well in fog - that just lasers and fog. If you ever need to protect yourswlf against strike by a laser-guided bombs just build a fog/mist generator - or move to Skye (Eilean a Cheo)

 

[patricks148]

lasers tend to not work very well in fog - that just lasers and fog. If you ever need to protect yourswlf against strike by a laser-guided bombs just build a fog/mist generator - or move to Skye (Eilean a Cheo)

Or Watford:rofl:

 

[power fade]

Their crap at the range too at night...i tried to laser a couple of flags and got hee haw back

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The question is, are you entirely surprised it struggled in the fog? By definition it has to be able to lock onto a target and if mist is shrouding the flag how is it suppose to work or is that just too simple?

 

[Qwerty]

You need one of those new Brushnells with the integrated motorised Impellar, perfect for de fogging fairways and flatulent playing partners.

 

[Region3]

Mine sometimes works in th fog and sometimes doesn't. The same with rain.

The signal from the laser has to be able to reach the target, bounce off it, and make it back to the rangefinder unimpeded. It's hardly a surprise that when something denser than air is in the way it might not work too good.

 

[Imurg]

. It's hardly a surprise that when something denser than air is in the way it might not work too good.

I've noticed this every time Fragger walks in front of me when I'm lasering......😕

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Mine sometimes works in th fog and sometimes doesn't. The same with rain.

The signal from the laser has to be able to reach the target, bounce off it, and make it back to the rangefinder unimpeded. It's hardly a surprise that when something denser than air is in the way it might not work too good.

It's called attenuation

 

[BTatHome]

Another shocking discovery, like the leaves falling off the trees and it being colder in winter!

 

[bobmac]

Never mind, the clocks go back tomorrow

 

[Robobum]

I've noticed this every time Fragger walks in front of me when I'm lasering......😕

Replace the L with a T. He won't do it again 👍

 

[Imurg]

Replace the L with a T. He won't do it again 👍

Always liked your style Daz...👍

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I've noticed this every time Fragger walks in front of me when I'm lasering......😕[/QUOTE

Is it better when he has a baseball cap on ?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Replace the L with a T. He won't do it again 👍

Always liked your style Daz...👍

I've noticed this every time Fragger walks in front of me when I'm lasering......😕[/QUOTE

Is it better when he has a baseball cap on ?

No, But when I moon at him, he gets cross for some reason

 

[ScienceBoy]

That's the big downside to them, I don't have the foggiest when the mist or squall sets in

 

[MendieGK]

I couldn't use mine at Burnham yesterday until the 8th hole! Kept saying 11.5yds.

Thankfully my playing partner had a GPS

 

[Bobirdie]

This was why I went to a sky caddie aire 2.
Wouldn't pick up flags or hazards when there was any sort of mist/fog