Maven CRF.1 Review Q&A

[sndmn11]

11/2/22 update: Final Review is up:

Maven CRF.1 Classic Rangefinder Review

Maven’s new Maven CRF.1 Classic Rangefinder will meet and exceed the needs for most archery and firearms hunter at under $300.

www.rokslide.com

Video Review here:

*Of note, in the linked review above, I mentioned the RF.1's scan mode being limited to in/out based on if it was in field/forest mode. Apparently Maven heeded my experience and corrected this shortly after launch. All current production RF.1s scan freely in or out regardless of if they are on field/forest mode. This has been noted/corrected in the above link as well. *

Previous:
Maven is releasing a C-series rangefinder in November, and I have had one to evaluate for about a month now. Press release below.

• $295
• Auto illumination
• Modes include field and forest

Maven CRF.1 Intro Snippet Video
What questions do you have? Areas of interest, focus, or concern?
My goal is have this wrapped up in a few weeks, prior to purchasing availability.




@robby denning @Justin Crossley

 

[robby denning]

Bring it on!

 

[Loughgear]

How you like it so far?? Anything you really dislike about it? Be mainly used for archery for me

 

[sndmn11]

How you like it so far?? Anything you really dislike about it? Be mainly used for archery for me

It should definitely be considered! I have been using my weekends to help others hunt, so need to set up some more controlled testing for angle compensation and field/forest.

 

[Loughgear]

I’m looking forward to full review!

 

[robby denning]

I’m looking forward to full review!

Final review is up including video:

Maven CRF.1 Classic Rangefinder Review

Maven’s new Maven CRF.1 Classic Rangefinder will meet and exceed the needs for most archery and firearms hunter at under $300.

www.rokslide.com

 

[TheBootBowhunting]

Specs look similar in size to most 7x25, but it’s 6x22. Does it feel bulky carrying it around and in hand?

 

[sndmn11]

Specs look similar in size to most 7x25, but it’s 6x22. Does it feel bulky carrying it around and in hand?

I don't think I'd notice a size difference in a blindfold grab experiment between most of the other RFs on the market.

It was easy in and out with the rangefinder pouches I could try it in.

 

[elkguide]

Looks interesting.
Love my RF-1. Just wish that it was like this one and didn't have the annoyingly big adjustment nob on the side. (otherwise, it is perfect!)

 

[sndmn11]

@elkguide @TheBootBowhunting

 

[TheBootBowhunting]

Appreciate that. Guess I’ll spring for one.

 

[elkguide]

@elkguide @TheBootBowhunting

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These pictures show my issue with the RF1. Just tonight I was sitting in a stand overlooking an apple tree and with the unusually warm weather, I didn't bring my binoculars, instead relying on the optics of the RF1. With it being so hot, I didn't have a coat or pack and as I went to quickly get my rangefinder, it was stuck on the knob and I had to almost turn a somersault to get it out of my pocket! I really do like everything else about this RF1 IF I could just get rid of that knob!

 

[sndmn11]

These pictures show my issue with the RF1. Just tonight I was sitting in a stand overlooking an apple tree and with the unusually warm weather, I didn't bring my binoculars, instead relying on the optics of the RF1. With it being so hot, I didn't have a coat or pack and as I went to quickly get my rangefinder, it was stuck on the knob and I had to almost turn a somersault to get it out of my pocket! I really do like everything else about this RF1 IF I could just get rid of that knob!

CRF.1 sounds like a handy solution then.

 

[elkguide]

CRF.1 sounds like a handy solution then.

Except for last year when I spotted some elk that were 3284 yards away and had to decide to not try and go that far at the end of the day.

 

[Clydedavid]

Final review is up including video:

Maven CRF.1 Classic Rangefinder Review

Maven’s new Maven CRF.1 Classic Rangefinder will meet and exceed the needs for most archery and firearms hunter at under $300.

www.rokslide.com

How did it perform in low light situations?

 

[sndmn11]

How did it perform in low light situations?

There's a lot of meanings to that. What aspect of performance are you curious about? (Ranging, light gathering as an optic, etc)

 

[Clydedavid]

Ranging and light gathering as an optic. Sorry for any confusion!

 

[sndmn11]

Ranging and light gathering as an optic. Sorry for any confusion!

No confusion, I just want to make sure I answer well.

Ranging and the auto illumination were without issue during shooting light. I think it bested the Nikon by a few minutes as far as the auto illumination not flooding the view with red LED. To me that says the light sensor/processor/computer is better. I didn't see any ranging abnormalities compared to the Nikon or Maven's RF.1 in low light.

As far as light gathering, I wouldn't purchase it, or any other 22-25mm objective monocular/rangefinder with the idea of using it pre-dawn to enhance what I see. I do however use my binoculars for that purpose with great success. I think actually seeing through the CRF.1 is possible probably 10-15 minutes BEFORE the LED bleed of the auto illumination is no longer too strong.

In other words, the usability of the CRF.1 as a complete system (see object through glass, range object, read display) the glass/view part isn't the limiting step, reading the display is. During legal shooting light and several minutes outside, it is fully usable. Hopefully that makes sense. I believe that any auto illumination LED optic would be similar due to my experience with the Nikon range finder and some auto illumination red dot sights.

 

[Ktirao]

I have a vortex ranger 1000, any experience with those and how does the crf1 compare?

 

[sndmn11]

I have a vortex ranger 1000, any experience with those and how does the crf1 compare?

I don't have experience with that rangefinder. That rangefinder lists a max reflective distance of 1000 yards, so I would imagine the CRF.1 would out perform it.

How far can you easily range animals?