Is the Summit hot dot worth the $$
09-07-2007, 10:52 PM
#11
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Da U.P. eh!
Posts: 334
RE: Is the Summit hot dot worth the $$
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
I think the technology is great. I think that its a good thing for companies to experiment and try new stuff. That said, when I picked one up and looked at it, the 6 dots all came together as one solid red fuzzy line when I was focusing on a distant target (this of course is out of package in the store, not being used on a bow, but take it for what it is). That was enough to make me put it back.
Moreover, I do not like reliying solely on electronics/batteries for a sight. If the batt quits for any reason, or any wiring etc comes loose, I have no way to sight my bow. I'd rather have some sort of traditional pin sight with a lighted back up. If the light fails, I can still use my pins normally. Sort of like illuminate crosshair rifle scopes vs. red dots. Give me an illuminated retical anyday.
I think the technology is great. I think that its a good thing for companies to experiment and try new stuff. That said, when I picked one up and looked at it, the 6 dots all came together as one solid red fuzzy line when I was focusing on a distant target (this of course is out of package in the store, not being used on a bow, but take it for what it is). That was enough to make me put it back.
Moreover, I do not like reliying solely on electronics/batteries for a sight. If the batt quits for any reason, or any wiring etc comes loose, I have no way to sight my bow. I'd rather have some sort of traditional pin sight with a lighted back up. If the light fails, I can still use my pins normally. Sort of like illuminate crosshair rifle scopes vs. red dots. Give me an illuminated retical anyday.
09-08-2007, 02:07 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Deer Country
Posts: 2,244
RE: Is the Summit hot dot worth the $$
ORIGINAL: Drizzu213
Don't they use batteries to start fighter jets?and for all there weapons systems and gps?don't hate the game hate the player!just my opinion!!
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie
I think the technology is great. I think that its a good thing for companies to experiment and try new stuff. That said, when I picked one up and looked at it, the 6 dots all came together as one solid red fuzzy line when I was focusing on a distant target (this of course is out of package in the store, not being used on a bow, but take it for what it is). That was enough to make me put it back.
Moreover, I do not like reliying solely on electronics/batteries for a sight. If the batt quits for any reason, or any wiring etc comes loose, I have no way to sight my bow. I'd rather have some sort of traditional pin sight with a lighted back up. If the light fails, I can still use my pins normally. Sort of like illuminate crosshair rifle scopes vs. red dots. Give me an illuminated retical anyday.
I think the technology is great. I think that its a good thing for companies to experiment and try new stuff. That said, when I picked one up and looked at it, the 6 dots all came together as one solid red fuzzy line when I was focusing on a distant target (this of course is out of package in the store, not being used on a bow, but take it for what it is). That was enough to make me put it back.
Moreover, I do not like reliying solely on electronics/batteries for a sight. If the batt quits for any reason, or any wiring etc comes loose, I have no way to sight my bow. I'd rather have some sort of traditional pin sight with a lighted back up. If the light fails, I can still use my pins normally. Sort of like illuminate crosshair rifle scopes vs. red dots. Give me an illuminated retical anyday.
09-08-2007, 07:30 AM
#13
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Posts: 447
RE: Is the Summit hot dot worth the $$
I read Greg's post a while back and decided that I would go get one and try it out. My findings and opinions of this sight is as follows......
1. Nice looking sight but there is a glare on the plastic light reflector
2.if your using the sight in a bright situation your probably going to lose
the sight pin in the light.
3. My findings with the battery life was that it is very short. I would say two weeks but I don't know how much this sight was used before I bought it. It is also a possibility that the sight was left on.
4. It is not impossible but it is kind of a pain to adjust the pins
That is all I have at this point, If I were using it Im sure there would be more. Hope this helps, my suggestion is that is you need a good hunting sight then go by a Viper.
1. Nice looking sight but there is a glare on the plastic light reflector
2.if your using the sight in a bright situation your probably going to lose
the sight pin in the light.
3. My findings with the battery life was that it is very short. I would say two weeks but I don't know how much this sight was used before I bought it. It is also a possibility that the sight was left on.
4. It is not impossible but it is kind of a pain to adjust the pins
That is all I have at this point, If I were using it Im sure there would be more. Hope this helps, my suggestion is that is you need a good hunting sight then go by a Viper.
09-08-2007, 09:50 AM
#14
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: OHIO
Posts: 142
RE: Is the Summit hot dot worth the $$
wELL , i THINK YOU FELLAS HAVE MADE up my mind.I will not try one of those sights.They are very expensive and I have a Copper John right now that does the job for me at $60.00.I think I will stick with that at least for another season.Again , thank you for all of your input
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