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Nite Hawk Archery |
Evaluations from Leading Archery Magazines |
"Sometimes we just accept what is given us, because that is the way it has always been. Then someone comes up with a new idea that is worth trying. The Nite Hawk Peep is definitely worth trying," Norb Mallaney. Product Evaluation from the NFAA's, "Archery Mag." |
-Until I read Ken Johnson's article on diffracted light in the May / June issue of," Archery," all I knew was at dawn or dusk, field shooting or hunting, there wasn't enough light passing through my peep sight. I knew enlarging th peep wasn't the answer. It might bring in more light, but it led to inconsistent shooting. By controlling diffracted light, the Nite Hawk Peep has solved this problem. To get a clearer understanding of how the Nite Hawk Peep works let's first review what diffracted light is and how it effects a normal peep sight. The easiest way to understand diffracted light is to hold the edge of a piece of paper close to your eye. Look at the edge. The fuzziness you see is light being diffracted. The light passing near the edge of the paper is bent toward the edge. The edge appears fuzzy. This occurs in normal peeps, making the edge of the peep hole appear fuzzy. Also, since the peep hole is surrounded by diffracted light , you never see the actual peep hole. Instead, you see a hole created by diffracted light. If you look through a normal peep in bright light, the hole appears large. In dim light the same hole will appear smaller. This is because light intensity has significant effect on diffraction. Remember, you are looking through a hole created by diffracted light. Therefore diffraction combined with light intensity determines the size and shape of the peep hole. When shooting outside in varying light conditions, the shape of the peep hole will vary. This causes us to misalign our sights. What we experienced was, when the light was more intense to the right of the peep hole, the effect of the diffraction was less on the right side of the hole. Therefore, the center of the hole moved to the right. |
Just a little change would cause the majority of the archers to misalign their sights and make a poor shot. The diffraction reduced their accuracy. The Nite Hawk Peep does not have a round hole. Instead it is made of four slots. These slots are shaped so all the diffraction must occur within the slots. The slots surround the center of the peep and create a square hole that is free of diffraction. The Nite Hawk Peep is the only peep on the market today that eliminates diffracted light from its peep hole. That is what makes it so accurate. Most archers adapt to the Nite Hawk Peep quickly. Other may have to shoot 50 arrows or more before they become comfortable. At first you will find yourself looking at the peep. You want to look through the peep. Once your eye becomes adapted to looking through the square hole, it will automatically center on the peep. In bright light you will see a cross, in dim light you will see a square. Simply center your front pin inside the square formed by the four corners of the slots. This square always remains the same because it is free of diffracted light. Sometimes we just except what is given us, because that's the way it has always been. Then someone comes up with a new idea worth trying. The Nite Hawk Peep is definitely worth trying! Product Evaluation by Norb Mallaney |
Product Evaluation From PETERSEN'S BOWHUNTING "Archers who feel they have reached their shooting peak should look through the Nite Hawk Peep Sight. The Nite Hawk was designed to eliminate diffraction and distortion from its aperture. The center of a round-hole peep is affected by changes in the light's direction or intensity. The Nite Hawk controls the diffraction, making the aim point constant for consistant aiming." |
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