Angled Or Straight Eyepiece On Your Spotting Scope

[Wanttohuntmore]

I use straight since it fits in my pack or storage tube much better.  Though I do sometimes want angled.

[sirmissalot]

To me an angled spotter is only better if you glass for long periods of time from the same position. Just easier on the neck. Straight for everything else which is what I choose.

[Bean Counter]

I have an angled. I bought it because out was ridiculously cheap and I couldn't pass the deal up.

Some of the pluses for angled include easier sharing with your hunting buddies if they are a similar height as you. Also if your glassing straight out or up a hill I think angled is better. As others have aluded to, it sure sucks when siting on top of a hill and wanting to glass down at a steep angle. That's what I find myself doing a lot and for that reason alone I   wish I had a straight spotter.

[huntnphool]

Three Swaro spotters, two strait and one angled, which position looks more comfortable?

[carpsniperg2]

I think the look on his face says which one is not

[fillthefreezer]

the guy with the angled needs to rotate the collar instead of craning his neck

[Vek]

It's a camo clothing party!  Solid earth-toners need not apply. 

You can sit for hours with your head braced to your knees by your hands.  Look at the guys with binos - much easier, steadier and less fatiguing to sit with elbows on knees versus sitting upright.  Lots easier to sit that way with an angled scope vs. straight. 

Angled scope means smaller/lighter (and cheaper) tripod.  This is a good thing for backpacking. 

Angled scopes typically have a rotating mounting collar.  Rotate the scope 90° if you insist on looking through it straight. 

Angled for the win. 

Three Swaro spotters, two strait and one angled, which position looks more comfortable?

[Intruder]

I'll put in a plug for angled.  I've used both quite a bit and find the angled to be overall more versatile.... especially when you start to factor in that you can spin it and view from the side, etc.  Really is nice on the range.  Comfort is subjective but I always found long stints, especially on sloped ground more comfortable w/ the angled too.  That being said I don't think there's an overwhelming advantage to either.   

[DHB]

Angled is really good when you need it but I prefer straight....

[Bigtine96]

I like the angled

[Benny]

Three Swaro spotters, two strait and one angled, which position looks more comfortable?

What a bunch of losers 

[ghosthunter]

Straight

[Quicksilver]

i was thinking about getting angled, but now i think straight might be better for me

[6x6in6]

Straight