spotter, straight or angled?

[Bango skank]

Never had a spotting scope but i think its time.  What are the pros and cons in the straight vs angled decision?  Only con i can think of to angled is it seems like it would be hard to look down low from up high.  Thoughts?

[huntnphool]

Here you go Bango.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,112618.msg1475536.html#msg1475536

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,183132.msg2416354.html#msg2416354

[Bango skank]

Well damn, that was like reading a ford vs chevy thread.  The one thing that stood out to me is that somebody said with an angled you dont need as tall (heavy) of a tripod.  Thats something to consider, saving a bit of weight and bulk in the pack.

[BULLBLASTER]

Another point to angled is you can rotate it (vortex at least) so that the angle is going sideways. So if looking down you can turn it 90 degrees to make it easier to look downhill. Same for a window mount in a truck.

It really is a personal preference thing. I like angled but have friends who can't stand angled.

[cbond3318]

I prefer straight. I find it difficult to zero in on a specific spot quickly with an angled spotter, could be just me though. I also find the straight to be more comfortable of a head position for long durations behind it.

Probably not many across the board pros and cons, more of personal preference.

[quadrafire]

Bango
there is one in Spokane you could check out on CL

http://spokane.craigslist.org/spo/5712382340.html

[JDHasty]

Another point to angled is you can rotate it (vortex at least) so that the angle is going sideways. So if looking down you can turn it 90 degrees to make it easier to look downhill. Same for a window mount in a truck.

It really is a personal preference thing. I like angled but have friends who can't stand angled.

 

We have both and if I had to go with only one it would be a hard call.  Looking at the moon or up the side of a mountain w/kids means you have to get on your hands and knees w/a straight scope.  But they are a bit easier to get lined up. 

I think one of the threads linked to has a few paragraphs I wrote a while back on what my experience is. 

[cbond3318]

Oh and, I usually do broad glassing with my binos then use the spotter to get a better look, with the straight, I can rest my binos on top of the spotter, sweep the area, then easily transition to looking through the spotter.  Helps quite a bit after a couple hours. Just food for thought.

[BULLBLASTER]

Bango
there is one in Spokane you could check out on CL

http://spokane.craigslist.org/spo/5712382340.html

That's a good deal too! 

[huntnphool]

 I wonder why they don't make angled binos for sitting and glassing long periods of time?

[JDHasty]

I wonder why they don't make angled binos for sitting and glassing long periods of time?

They are made by Fuji, Docter & Kowa.  They are pretty spendy

[huntnphool]

I wonder why they don't make angled binos for sitting and glassing long periods of time?

They are made by Docter & Kowa.  They are pretty spendy

 Yeah, let's see you strap those 32x82's around your neck and go walkabout.

 Those are more like two spotters welded together.

[huntandjeep]

I prefer straight. I find it difficult to zero in on a specific spot quickly with an angled spotter, could be just me though. I also find the straight to be more comfortable of a head position for long durations behind it.

[jjhunter]

I am constantly going between tripod mounted 15x's and my spotter.    I can change out from one to the other in about 5 seconds and be right on target with my straight spotter - without adjusting my position or the tripod.   This benefit is HUGE!   

[thinkingman]

Never had a spotting scope but i think its time.  What are the pros and cons in the straight vs angled decision?  Only con i can think of to angled is it seems like it would be hard to look down low from up high.  Thoughts?

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