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cabelas warranty is killer, but leuy spotters are easy to sell if you do not like it.I had one of the 12-40x60's twas a good scope for the $$. I offed it and got a fixed 30 gold ring and a pf80ed. the pf is way more spotter, the fixed 30 is way lighter and more compact.........the 12-40x60 was an excellent comprimise. if I could only have one scope it would be that, the pf60ed, or the nikon.
I would encourage you to look at a fixed power scope.....30ish power. fixed scopes are waaaaaaay clearer than a vari. and less to go haywire.
For what i am planning on using the tripod for, i believe am going to go for the leupold 12-40x60 HD, and it comes with a kit, hardside case, digital cam adapter and tripod. any experience with these "kit" deals or are the tripods pretty much garbage?
Quote from: high country on September 30, 2008, 06:32:15 PMI would encourage you to look at a fixed power scope.....30ish power. fixed scopes are waaaaaaay clearer than a vari. and less to go haywire.That's funny (not ha ha but ironic). I think just the opposite. I do agree with fixed being clearer but I really like the versatility of being able to adjust power to fit the conditions. Poor light, low light, glare, etc. I can back down and get good clarity. Under good conditions I can crank it up and see the ticks on their ass. Well, kinda.... ya get my point. 30x is a good fixed power though.... I wouldn't want to go much less than that.Ohh... one other thing. Regardless of the scope you get, get a decent tripod capable of handling the weight of your scope.
GrizzlyGibs,Good for you. Whether I still have it then or not you've got a good plan. I myself saved for mine and I don't regret it. I wouldn't tell anyone that the must spend $2,000+ on the scope alone in order for it to be worth it, but after using this one, there's no way I could buy a $200-600 scope. HD (aka ED) is helpful for binos, but an absolute must for a spotting scope Best luck!
is there any hipe between the angled and straight. i was thinking straight at first but then i think angled would be better to look down into rather then brining the scope higher to eye level...
1a. 900-1300 Binos2b. 250-400 Rifle scope3. 500-1000 SpotterKills me to see guys do this:1. 600 Rifle scope2. 1200 Spotter 3. 200 Binos
Intruder,While I commend your recommendation that people examine their overall budget, I question the methodology in your generalization. In any case, Grizzlygibs has decided to save up $$$ for better glass than cheaper glass and I think that's something we can all come together and commend him on that
Will you use from down in a valley to up at hills or from atop hills down into a valley? If you spend more time looking down than up, you may want to go with the straight scope. PIcture trying to maintain a low profile on a high ridge and leaning forward to look through the angled eyepiece
Time behind the glass: I can respect that perspective, as well. In the interest of full disclosure I will admit that while I'm proud of my lower-mid range binos, I've been censoring myself from the $900+ pairs as I am afraid I wont be able to go back!!! Run and hide! ITS A TRAP!!!!!
does any have any experience with vortex spotting scopes? I've been checking them out online and they look like a decent scope.