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Offline lokidog

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Spotting scope questions.
« on: June 23, 2015, 11:45:40 PM »
Opinions on which is better, angled or straight eye piece, or which is better for what use? 

Also, best, under $500 scope?  Can't put all my money in a new scope, need to save some for sheep taxidermy....   ;)  D

Does anyone rent scopes?

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2015, 11:52:26 PM »
It's good to be straight! It's tougher but doable looking downhill from up in hi. If trading with an assistant and/or looking up then angled can be better.

I think a member on here was renting optics as a business. Far wiser route than buying a cheap one  :twocents:

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 11:55:17 PM »
I have seen a site that was renting swarovski spotters, but I cant remember the name. I would google spotting scope rentals.

the straight is easier to acquire your target versus the angled. The benefit of a angle is if your on a steep hillside you can adjust it up to you and keep from straining you neck leaning forward or when you go to look downhill or uphill with a straight  you gotta adjust the eyepiece height on the tripod.

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2015, 12:07:58 AM »
Could rent a Pentax 80 ED for $100 for ten days from one place, or a Swarovski for $20/day from a different one..

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2015, 05:42:15 AM »
I bought an angled and haven't regretted it once...


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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2015, 07:58:34 AM »
an angled that can rotate to the side is the ticket for me.

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2015, 08:14:57 AM »
beartooth rents vortex optics i believe.
as for spotting scopes under $500, i dont think theres many i'd be happy with. might consider the lowest power rating +5, maybe 10, for the max functional zoom when shopping...
i prefer angled for my uses.

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2015, 09:20:23 AM »
I put a Pentax ED65 scope together for about $500.
Bought the body from BH Photo and used eyepiece in perfect condition on another auction site.
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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2015, 09:36:26 AM »
This past year I went with a 65mm Vortex Razor HD in angled. It is my first angled, and sure does help with neck strain when glassing for hours on end. I didn't notice that it took any longer to pick up objects in it when setting up.  Truthfully, I think it is all preference. Straight is mo betta' with downhill glassing, and window attachment stuff... :twocents:

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2015, 07:57:36 PM »
Thanks everyone, I've had a couple of great loner offers.   :tup:

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Re: Spotting scope questions.
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2015, 08:18:52 PM »
Check with elknut1 for open box specials. You might get close to $500 for a Vortex Viper. 
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