Spotting scope questions....Vortex Optics Rocks!

[Coasthunterjay]

OK...so the last couple years I have been expanding my optics and went and got a Vortex ranger 1000 last year to replace my old leupold rangefinder and am again glad I did. Have I said that I like Vortex yet, I really seriously have never dealt with a company with as many awesome top notch sales people and customer service! So scopes to binos ive gone Vortex...just thought ide give a quick shout out to there gear!

So recently I ordered a Razor HD spotting scope and my buddy at the store said it came in on shipping so im gonna get it soon. WOOOOT!   

Ok so I have a couple serious spotting scope related questions to ask..

1)Anyone have any experience with using the iphone/camera adaptor that attaches to your spotting scope...?

2)Recommendations for the lightest weight tripod used for back country. Carbon fiber? full length, or compact? cheap or spend the money, or no name brands(ebay) ok?

3)Any of you guys shoot off your spotting scopes on tripod or is that a no-no?

Thanks guys...! 

[jackelope]

I'm using the Vortex High Country tripod. Love it, especially for the price.

[C-Money]

My wife and I have been drooling over some Vortex 10x42 binos. They are sure clear and seem to be well made. They are on our list for next hunting season.   

I am interested in an attachment for my phone & spotting scope, thats a great idea. Wonder how spendy they will be?

[Coasthunterjay]

Sportsmanship has one for about $70 bucks but I have no idea of its quality and it doesn't allow for keeping the phone in its protective case so every time you would have to use it you'd have to pull your phone out of its case. Kind of lame!?

[jackelope]

I bought the universal fit Phone Skope the other day for my iphone. It's the iphone 4s kit with a universal fit to the spotting scope. I returned it. It's a PITA to have to remove the phone from the case and the universal aspect of it does not work so good with my spotter. It did take some ok pictures and I will probably look and see if they make one that is a more specific fit. The universal one has a collar that turns with 3 little jaws that tighten down around the eye piece of the scope as you turn the collar. The problem is, in my opinion, the phone is too heavy and the fit is too loose. When you attach it, the wieght of the phone causes it to sag which causes a halo effect on the top of what would be the picture. It was $84.99 and for that price, it needed to work perfectly for me. It did not. I will look for one with a more specific fit and if there is one that they make, I'll buy it.

[Coasthunterjay]

I'm using the Vortex High Country tripod. Love it, especially for the price.

Yah I saw there tripods at sportco a couple weeks ago. Guess ill have to do more searching. I saw one on ebay( no name) that looked really nice but not sure of its worth it.

[mountainman]

Vortex are the best optics for the price out there!

[wastickslinger]

My wife and I have been drooling over some Vortex 10x42 binos. They are sure clear and seem to be well made. They are on our list for next hunting season.   

I am interested in an attachment for my phone & spotting scope, thats a great idea. Wonder how spendy they will be?

I bought the Meopta Meopix Iphone adapter on blowout Cabelas bargain cave for less than $10. Got one for the spotter and one for the binos. They work great.

[mountainman]

Have just what you need! $149.99

[jackelope]

That's not for a phone though...is it?

Dewey-
Check these out. They're way cool, and now I see they make a specific one for my scope and phone.
https://www.phoneskope.com/store/add_to_cart

[Coasthunterjay]

My wife and I have been drooling over some Vortex 10x42 binos. They are sure clear and seem to be well made. They are on our list for next hunting season.   

I am interested in an attachment for my phone & spotting scope, thats a great idea. Wonder how spendy they will be?

I bought the Meopta Meopix Iphone adapter on blowout Cabelas bargain cave for less than $10. Got one for the spotter and one for the binos. They work great.

Wastickslinger I'll have to look into the meopta adaptor...sportsmans probably has one.

[wastickslinger]

There are still some in bargain cave online, 49mm for $9. Check meopta website they have a chart that lists most common spotters with size you need..

[mountainman]

That's not for a phone though...is it?

Dewey-
Check these out. They're way cool, and now I see they make a specific one for my scope and phone.
https://www.phoneskope.com/store/add_to_cart

have been looking at one of theses for my Razor binos..you try one yet?

[jackelope]

Yeah see my post above.

[Maverick]

What vortex spotting scope are you guys using and what are they running for? I need to buy one.