Callaway Nikon LR550 vs Callaway Diablo Octane rangefinder

[mizuno8]

Except for the color. Is there a difference?

Except for the yellow vs Red and black, is there a difference between the two?
Did Callaway update anything on the Diablo Octane range rinder?

[augusta13]

I'd like to know too. Anyone?

[16pars2birdies]

Just spoke to Callaway and was told they are the same LR550.
New graphics and new sleeve but functions are the same

[CheckJV]

[size="4"]I have the Cally Nikon LR550 and as far as I can tell every single one of the Nikon 550 series in the same form factor are exactly the same (optics, laser, etc).[/size]

[Oldboy]

the nikon monarch rangefinder line (non callaway stickered, hunting version) is about $75 cheaper and is the EXACT SAME MODEL

[3leggedpony]

[quote name='zerofade' timestamp='1311183933' post='3407732']
the nikon monarch rangefinder line (non callaway stickered, hunting version) is about $75 cheaper and is the EXACT SAME MODEL
[/quote]

[size=2]not sure that's quite true as the golf one is set up to prioritise the closest target (ie the flag against a background of trees) whereas hunting ones are set up to prioritise the furthest target (so you can shoot through trees). On the higher end Nikons you can switch between modes[/size]

[hsq91]

That's not true. The hunting model has the same first object mode. They just call it something else for hunting. I have the monarch 800 and it's just awesome. I've had it for 3+ years, play every week and I'm still on the first battery. It would be absolutely silly to buy the callaway model.

The only difference I've found is the hunting model shows yardages to the half yard, but that's not really a con is it?

[3leggedpony]

right but the 800 series is a higher spec. The 550 series hunting rangefinders have distant target priority
[url="http://www.nikonhunting.com/uploads/pdfs/Laser550_PS_TR_Manual.pdf"]http://www.nikonhunting.com/uploads/pdfs/Laser550_PS_TR_Manual.pdf[/url]

[augusta13]

For those who have the LR550, how do you like it? Available at very good prices now.

[CheckJV]

[quote name='augusta13' timestamp='1311882246' post='3432068']
For those who have the LR550, how do you like it? Available at very good prices now.
[/quote]

I've had mine for 3 years and no problems. I've changed the battery once. It works in all conditions except fog.

[ktkn]

[quote name='3leggedpony' timestamp='1311842633' post='3430644']
right but the 800 series is a higher spec. The 550 series hunting rangefinders have distant target priority
[url="http://www.nikonhunting.com/uploads/pdfs/Laser550_PS_TR_Manual.pdf"]http://www.nikonhunt...S_TR_Manual.pdf[/url]
[/quote]
So the 550 doens't have the ability to switch to cloest target? If that's the case, thanks from me and everybody else who might of considered that model!

[sunnyboy]

I have the Callaway Nikon yellow rangefinder and it has been excellent, but lately it seems like its not as accurate as it has been. Has anyone else experienced this before??

[CheckJV]

[quote name='sunnyboy' timestamp='1313721783' post='3500986']
I have the Callaway Nikon yellow rangefinder and it has been excellent, but lately it seems like its not as accurate as it has been. Has anyone else experienced this before??
[/quote]

[size="4"]No.[/size]

[buttuh]

Have you tried cleaning the lense?