RE: pendulum or fixed sights??
Before you make up your mind you need to consider your hunting style. If your a treestand only person than a pendulum will work great for you. If you hunt from the ground only I would use a fixed pin sight. If you do both you can go with one of the new "Hybrid" style of sights like the Trophy Ridge Mantis with V-Drive. It works as a pendulum and a fixed pin slider.