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Offline ShaneTyTrey

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Re: Looking for Expert Advice on Backpacking spotting scopes
« Reply #45 on: September 10, 2013, 09:57:57 PM »
Congrats you made a great choice have both the spotter and the Binos and love them and I am sure you will also.
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Re: Looking for Expert Advice on Backpacking spotting scopes
« Reply #46 on: October 15, 2013, 01:53:04 PM »
i am looking at buying a spotting scope for backcountry and was curious if the angled is better or worse, just looking for some input

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Re: Looking for Expert Advice on Backpacking spotting scopes
« Reply #47 on: October 15, 2013, 02:01:55 PM »
Depends on if you do the majority of glassing from ridgetops or bottoms?

I prefer straight for ease of target acquisition. One advantage to angled is lower tripod height making a more stable platform.  It really boils down to user preference.

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Re: Looking for Expert Advice on Backpacking spotting scopes
« Reply #48 on: October 15, 2013, 04:05:20 PM »
Also the natural tendency of the human body is to look down slightly, so the angled provides much less neck stress over continued usage, but I would agree it really is a personal preference.
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