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Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« on: October 20, 2012, 10:59:18 AM »
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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2012, 11:26:38 AM »
Minox MD50, comes in angled or straight, check this link.  http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62225
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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2012, 09:46:41 AM »
good recommendation
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Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 09:13:01 PM »
Minox MD50, comes in angled or straight, check this link.  http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62225
Great as long as you don't wear glasses.
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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 09:16:47 PM »
Minox or Leupold.
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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2012, 12:21:38 PM »
I have the md50 good spotter,eye piece has setting for glasses and non glasses.

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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2012, 02:57:38 PM »
I have the md50 good spotter,eye piece has setting for glasses and non glasses.

I have the MD50 straight and wear glasses. Love the scope as long as I'm wearing contacts. Regardless of where its set, the eye reliefs sucks if you're wearing glasses.
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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2012, 04:20:53 PM »
Leupy 12-40x60mm.  No better all around from the truck to the pack in a compact design. :twocents: I recall typing this many times before. :chuckle:

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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2012, 12:25:56 PM »
I will second this.  Best all around spotting scope there is.  Mine goes everywhere, in fact if I had to choose between the scope or binos, I would take the scope every time. 

Leupy 12-40x60mm.  No better all around from the truck to the pack in a compact design. :twocents: I recall typing this many times before. :chuckle:

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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2012, 07:24:00 PM »
I just bought the Vortex Nomad and absolutely love it.  I would classify it as mid sized.  Seriously worth every penny...I can't believe I have lived without a good spotter for so long. 

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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2012, 07:26:30 PM »
I will second this.  Best all around spotting scope there is.  Mine goes everywhere, in fact if I had to choose between the scope or binos, I would take the scope every time. 

Leupy 12-40x60mm.  No better all around from the truck to the pack in a compact design. :twocents: I recall typing this many times before. :chuckle:

I will third this one of the best investments you can make if you hunt an area that you need good glass.

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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2012, 08:53:43 PM »
I just bought the Vortex Nomad and absolutely love it.  I would classify it as mid sized.  Seriously worth every penny...I can't believe I have lived without a good spotter for so long.

I have this one too. The minox is the size of a 12oz pop bottle. No comparison size wise. Both are great scopes for tiger $$$.
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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2012, 08:55:55 PM »
Minox..
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Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2012, 08:57:15 PM »
For price point and size the Minox. OR for a few more bucks the Nikon ED

 


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