Lumi zone any advantage

oldwun · Post by **oldwun** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:01 pm

I seem to have read a couple of posts by people that have the Lumi and say they never use it. Is that the general feeling? Does it have a brightness controll or do you need one?

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:52 pm

I bought the lumizone this year after owning the varizone for a couple of years. The lumizone does gather more light since the lenses are larger, and that in itself is a selling feature. Some guys "complain" about the illuminated recticle, but it does have 12(?) settings and I find that setting #1 is perfect. Setting number 12 is far too bright and blocks out the target. I would buy the lumizone over the varizone anyday.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:49 am

one shot scott wrote:I bought the lumizone this year after owning the varizone for a couple of years. The lumizone does gather more light since the lenses are larger, and that in itself is a selling feature. Some guys "complain" about the illuminated recticle, but it does have 12(?) settings and I find that setting #1 is perfect. Setting number 12 is far too bright and blocks out the target. I would buy the lumizone over the varizone anyday.

I agree,I rarely go past #2 on the rheostat and I think it gather more light as well.It's the one I will use.

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:52 am

it is all about the size and the light it gathers i rarlly turn mine on .it is well worth buying DUTCH

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:27 am

I find that the Vari-zone lets me see the crosshairs well past legal shooting light.

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:38 am

VixChix wrote:I find that the Vari-zone lets me see the crosshairs well past legal shooting light.

Ok lady now..your not hunting past legal shooting time Im sure..but that could be seen as that..

and like bstout and the Vix say-- I can see fine during legal shooting time no problems with vari-zone

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:49 am

Hoss wrote:
VixChix wrote:I find that the Vari-zone lets me see the crosshairs well past legal shooting light.
Ok lady now..your not hunting past legal shooting time Im sure..but that could be seen as that..

I know how that sounds... I wasn't quite sure how to word it.

I really noticed how big a difference it made in my ability to hunt in low light during shotgun season when I had to let a buck walk because I couldn't see the bead anymore. A week later with my varizone I had no trouble staying out longer - could easily see the crosshairs even in the woods against a dark background. With the varizone on the bow I have to check my watch and pack it in even if I can still see the crosshairs. I have no need to upgrade to a lumizone!

huntman · Post by **huntman** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:40 pm

i own a lumizone and can honestly say I have never turned it on once. Even in low light condition. For my use it is a waste of money!

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:23 pm

I use both, like'em both..

lumizone on the 200LB Max and the varizone on my Wolverine and TenPoint Stealth ....

GaryL ....

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:43 pm

I have both . . .I love the lumizone for it's wider field of view and the extra light gathering. I have not turned the light on when hunting either.

DMc · Post by **DMc** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:17 pm

Hmmm, sounds like we need a new scope. Something with the simplicity of the Varizone and the new, brighter objectives of the Lumizone. Without all the electronic gobbledigook.

I'm sure if someone could think of a good name, Bill T would build it.

Dave

fratri · Post by **fratri** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:28 pm

I have the lumi as well, great scope, gathers light well, never use the light/lumi part..... never needed to....

Canabow · Post by **Canabow** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:20 am

What size lens on the lumi?

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:08 am

Canabow wrote:What size lens on the lumi?

42mm

Canabow · Post by **Canabow** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:11 pm

thanks piper.