Looking for a mid-range rangefinder. Is a Maven CRF.1 the obvious choice?

[KootenayShooter]

I'm looking for my first (and hopefully only for a long time) rangefinder for western elk hunting. I've read a lot of threads without a clear consensus, but is the Maven CRF.1 the current middle weight recommendation? I've seen the more expensive RF.1 recommended often but am skeptical of the size and bulk for my use case and would prefer something a bit cheaper. The CRF.1 claims to use the same technology, but also somehow has a shorter range.

 

[sndmn11]

No, get the RF.1

 

[KootenayShooter]

No, get the RF.1

I don't see the advantage of the RF.1 over the CRF.1 other than longer range at the expense of a larger, more expensive unit, but maybe I'm missing something.