spotting scopes under $1000

[deerhunter_98520]

Alright guys I'm starting to look for my first nice spotter....Im thinkin a Leupold gold ring....any others around that price range that you would consider over the Leupold that's just as good or better?

[Biggerhammer]

Check out CameraLandNY , they have a large selection and great prices. Pentax is a good option.

[400out]

vortex vortex vortex! all day save up a bit more and get their new baby razor!!!!

[mountainman]

vortex vortex vortex! all day save up a bit more and get their new baby razor!!!!

Have recently got to play with one of these, and for a lightweight, compact scope for the high country ( the only way i hunt), this scope is second to none!

[cmud]

I have the gold ring 15-30x, really like it, small enough to pack.

[Crunchy]

For that price range I would look at Leupold Goldring.  The only Vortex worth that kinda cash is the Razor and it is about the same price as Swarovski.  Given the choice between the two I would vote Swarovski.

[mountainman]

Vortex Razor Hd 11-33x50. $999 MSRP, can be had for less. Shorter, brighter, lighter, great features for throwing in a pack and heading up hill!

[Crunchy]

Vortex Razor Hd 11-33x50. $999 MSRP, can be had for less. Shorter, brighter, lighter, great features for throwing in a pack and heading up hill!

Not a bad deal just a little low on the magnification and a 50mm objective is a tad narrow, maybe not so bad at 33 power .  Be good for a backcountry type hunt.

[mountainman]

The only option in the Leupold line that is less then that is in their compact line. Also only 50 on the objective, and only goes to 30x. Plus, they only surface coat the lenses on those models. We all know fully coated internal lenses lead to brighter, clearer images.

[Come Get Some]

For that price range I would look at Leupold Goldring.  The only Vortex worth that kinda cash is the Razor and it is about the same price as Swarovski.  Given the choice between the two I would vote Swarovski.

 The Vortex Razor goes from $999.00 to $1500.00. Great scope for the money but does not compare to the equal power in Swarovski. Swarovski in the 85mm is over $3000.00
 Hard to compete with the swarovski brightness and clearity

[Cylvertip]

Take a look at the Konus 20x60 x 80.  There are some pretty good reviews on some of the shooting sights about it, especially for the $$$ - .  Works for me.  I got the angled eye piece.  Have a friend in Wyoming that I recommended one to.  He uses the heck out of his and loves it.  You would need to upgrade to a taller tripod than what comes with it.  I use that one for my compact Burris 12-24 x 50 scope I carry in my pack quite a bit.  Perfect size for that scope.  There are some pretty reasonable carbon fiber tripods out there.

 
 

[deerhunter_98520]

I don't really care about size and weight...I won't be backpacking with it.....mostly for spotting deer....I had a few deer at first and last light that I know where bucks but not sure how big.....they had big bodies but my Bushnell trophy spotter just wasn't bright enough and I'm not gonna miss alotber opportunity because of it....if I need to spend a little more I will...but I want to make sure and get good optics

[deerhunter_98520]

This is the one I was lean in towards
http://www.cameralandny.com/optics2/leupold.pl?page=leupold_gr_12-40x60mm

[ellensburgpo]

I have that scope deer hunter and I love it. Not as much performance as a swarovski or ziess but for the size and price it's hard to beat. Can't imagine you'd be disappointed.

[coop2424]

I have the spotting scope you listed but the HD.  Look around and you can usually find the regular one around $600 and I got the hd with tripod for $750.. Long range hunting is a very good place to find optics.  I do really like mine.