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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2011, 02:39:55 PM »
I have a Leupy Golden Ring 60mm and I love it, BUT if I had the option to buy the Swaro's (and still stay married to the mother of my children), I would go with those.  Can't touch Swaros if you can swing the $$. :twocents:
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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2011, 02:46:01 PM »
I've owned the same Gold Ring 12-40x60mm for many years.  I'd never leave home without it.  I've also owned Swaro, and Zeiss 80/85mm's.  I got rid of the Swaro, because I felt the Zeiss was a clearer, better scope. :twocents:

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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2011, 03:22:56 PM »
I have a Leupold 12-40x60 Gold Ring High Def (HD) and a Swarovski 20-60x80.  I like the Leupold for its size and lower lowest power (12x has much greater field of view than 20x). Up to about 30x they're neck and neck. After that the Swarovski starts pulling away, and of course it can go up to 60x versus 40x with the Leupold.
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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2011, 05:42:58 PM »
In eye pieces, do you recommend:  25 x 50 wide angle or 20 x 60 standard?

What is the difference between the two when you have been starring through them for along time?
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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2011, 07:57:55 PM »
Can this many guys be wrong,  Even the bino's were Swaro's. :chuckle: We were looking at rams in the side of the draw at the top of his hat.

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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2011, 08:10:09 PM »
I have the leupold 12-40x60 gold ring myself, and I paid under 700 bucks for it brand new on Ebay.  I think you get the best of both worlds with the GR great light transmission, clarity, size, and weight which are huge factors if you are packing it around.  I think you would be happy with the Swaro's as well, but why clean out the bank when a good leupold would do all you needed for much cheaper.

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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2011, 09:29:35 PM »
anyone have experience comparing the Leupy Gold Ring with the Gold Ring HD? Worth the extra$$?

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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2011, 08:08:02 AM »
If you have the money for it, yes.  If not the original works great!

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Re: Spotting Scope advice
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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2014, 07:25:37 PM »
I'm curious about the difference in quality for the straight, 65mm scope in both HD and reg'lar (non-HD).  :dunno:

In my opinion the only need for the hd would be if you are planning on taking pictures with it.

Do you still feel the same way?

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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2014, 07:30:00 PM »
And finally can someone explain what you gain in going from the 65 STS HD and going to the 65 STX?

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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2014, 07:42:38 PM »
With the STX you get a finer tune dial for clearing up your image. The STX has field flatlining lenses which makes for edge to edge clarity this is very noticeable in my opinion. Also the lens coating is the Swarovision. This is sharper then the STS HD and it also gather light quicker in the morning and later at night.
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Re: Spotting Scope advice
« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2014, 08:02:12 PM »
Dang Whacker you must have been digging!!!! (3 1/2 yrs)...... but thanks as I have been wondering the same thing on these spotting scopes.
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