Why? DO you use them hunting too? Or is this more for you 3D folks? What do they do, and how well do they do it? I'm looking at a certain sight now, and it has the option to add something like a 3x lens to it. IDK if I want that or not...
I wouldn't think of hunting with one due to glare issues and the fact that they're not legal in a lot of places, including here. On the flip side, I wouldn't think of target shooting without one. Think of how hard it is to put a .019" dot on a 3" target at 50 yards; 3x magnification makes it look like you're putting that same .019" dot on a 9" target... assuming you can hold it 3x's more steady.
I was wondering the same thing.....I'm probably buying the Viper Microtune, and it has lens options (Zeiss 2X,3x,4x & 6X). I am going to "tinker" around this pre-season and see if it is reasonable enough for the treestand. The lenses are $70 each, and i'm probably going to buy the 3X for starters....can't wait!
I shoot out to 40 yards, effectively. I also practice out to 70 yards with broadheads. However, I won't shoot over 40 at an animal. I think it might make me a little more accurate and ethical. It will be my first season trying it.
What I meant by "tinkering", was that I'm going to see how difficult it is to install a lens on stand if I need it. If the bow is hanging above my head, and the lens is in it's protective case in my breast pocket, it shouldn't take that long to quickly pull the bow onto my lap, drop in the lens, thread on the back plate, and shoot. 10-15 seconds, no debris (weather permitting), and only drop it in if I feel I need it. Let me stress again....I am going to "Try" this method by "Tinkering" to determine if it is "Reasonable" or not. I'll post my results when the time comes!
I'd save the money and spend it on something else if you aren't using it for target shooting. They'd just be too huge of a PITA for hunting to be worth the expense. You really don't need them for the precision of hitting a deer sized kill zone at any reasonable hunting range. If you are going to use it for 3D I've found that the 3x is probably the best all around choice for clarity, field of view, light transmission and magnification.
I don't recommend that, either your going to use if full time or your not going to use it. On the Viper, (I have one and the lens) and adding it to the sight makes you need to resight. If the lens was between you and the pins, you would not have to but since it's behind the pins, it's magnifying the target but not your pins, your POI changes. On mine, my 20 was 6" off. It also increased pin gap due to magnification. So, you either have to use it or not as you will need to resight. If you have any other questions, I tinkered a lot with it and used them for years in target.
This is what I was looking to find out. All of it. I was just curious as to why "hunting" sights would come with/ be able to have lenses. It didn't really make sense. Although, I could see using one for the longer shot situations. 60yds +?
i would not reccomend using one for hunting, ive used one while doing a 3-d course and i will honestly never use one again. I felt it was more of a pain than anything. dealing with the sun shining and its a little more challenging to get on the target right away. Then when ur hunting you have to worry about enough light and using lens takes away from your shooting light. But if your gonna shoot spot target league or somthing there probably great. Just my opinion
