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Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« on: March 11, 2009, 05:03:49 PM »
I am wondering if anyone has any experience with the Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope? I am looking to purchase a spotter for this hunting season and wonder what you all might be using, and how it may or may not work for you. Looking at the  20-60 x 80mm. Gonna be using it for spot and stalk. Thanks
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2009, 08:21:57 PM »
save your money. They suck!

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 08:56:32 AM »
Save your money. I'm with Bookworm. They suck. Havn't taken mine out for a couple years

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009, 06:26:18 PM »
Save your money, optics are not that great and they are very heavy.
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 07:03:25 AM »
80mm for spot and stalk?  :dunno:

I have a dinky 20x50mm Leopold straight spotter that I can carry in my pack...how do you guys pack an 80mm and a sturdy enough tripod....?  Arent guys just saving the 80s for the truck?
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 11:55:44 AM »
Thanks for all the life saving posts. This is exactly why I asked for help. I have never used a spotting scope for hunting and I just happened to see a deal on the Seqoia, now i know that it is know deal at all. I know it has probably been beat to death here, but what would be a good quality light weigt spotter that won't break the bank? (Under $500).
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2009, 01:14:21 PM »
Look on E-bay. I bought my 12-40x60 gold ring for $500.00 off there. You would probably do better with a smaller model but you could use one similar without too much weight problems. :twocents:

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2009, 07:25:10 PM »
I agree save your money.
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2009, 07:54:50 PM »
I bought a Leupold gold ring 15-30x50mm spotter on eBay for $270.  I had a 12-40x60mm Gold ring but it was kind of heavy to be lugging around all day. I am happy, decent glass in a more light, compact package.

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2009, 08:14:09 PM »
This is what I just bought for hiking with (Nikon spotter xl II) and on top of it the optics are really clear and great in low light the only other spotter you need other than this is a Swarovski!

http://www.spottingscopes.com/spotting-scopes/hunting-spotting-scopes/1648x60spotterxlii.cfm
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2009, 06:27:25 PM »
Check out Doug's cameraland they have a lots specials and if you are monstermuley member you get 50 bucks off. check out the vortex compact.http://www.cameralandny.com/

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2009, 06:53:37 PM »
i have one and it works fine for what i use it for. i would never pack a spotting scope that big around the wood. works great from the truck and at the range. remember its only a 200$ spotter what are you guys expecting?
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2009, 11:04:05 PM »
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what kind of try pod set up is that? :dunno: looks small light and I like the swivel ball!!   

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2009, 08:20:08 AM »
Have to agree with other... not a good scope.

SWHunter... those are decent little tripods.  I've used em before and for less than 100 bucks they're prerry nice.

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2009, 08:30:38 AM »
Wife bought me one for christmas, now it's just like most of her clothes she buy's. STAYS IN THE CLOSET!!!!!! Save your money and buy a mid range scope you will be much happier.

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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2009, 03:56:18 PM »
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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2009, 04:39:15 PM »
I am waiting for Zen Ray to come out with one in their ED line.  If it is anything like the binoculars I will be on the list for purchase.


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Re: Leupold Seqoia Spotting Scope
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2009, 08:25:16 PM »
I have had one it fell out of my pack during a stalk, I didn't bother going back for it. I now have a nikon spotter II 15x45x60 way better optics and great pack scope, I paid $399.00 during sale at sportsman warehouse.

 


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