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Offline GoPlayOutside

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Shopping Spotting Scopes
« on: October 11, 2009, 07:29:22 PM »
I've been researching the high end spotting scopes for awhile now...I need to just pull the trigger.  I'm a high hunter...so I'm leaning toward the 65 Swaro's.  Where is the Best place to shop and buy for spotting scopes?  Online? Stores? Optic specific stores? 
What did you guys pay for your spotting scopes?
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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2009, 07:53:53 PM »
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Genesis 27:3, "Now then, get your weapons, your quiver and bow, and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me."

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2009, 08:00:38 PM »
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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2009, 08:06:04 PM »
Thanks...PM sent with ?'s
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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2009, 08:10:13 PM »
Can you guys post some of this info????
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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2009, 08:13:01 PM »
ebay always seems to have a great selection of spotting scopes of all brands. Most of the time you can save quite a bit of money also. Just have to watch it and eventually you will get a great deal.

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2009, 08:14:26 PM »
have you ever had any problems with getting bogus optics (old, broken, people that didn't take care of lense coatings, etc.)?

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2009, 08:22:20 PM »
Never bought any of my optics off of ebay. The problem is most of it is grey market and then it does not come with the warranty. I would look at bear basin outfitters and cameraland, they seem to be the best on the internet. I used bear basin when buying my binoculars and spotting scope and they were willing to set up a package that met my needs.

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2009, 08:22:51 PM »
i do alot of spotin and spend many hours lookin threw a scope you have the right idea buy the best you can and stick with it any leupold zeiss swaro are great the leupold 15-45 is small and light weight great for a pack if you going to be climbing try natchez shooters supply they have closeouts going on and i think i saw some pretty good deals goin on right now
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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2009, 01:49:57 AM »
Cameraland NY has some really good deals on Swaro spotters right now and Doug is great to deal with.  You might try checking out their website!

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2009, 04:13:45 PM »
Buy a Swarovski from Bear Basin, you wont be disappointed.  Buck up and get the HD

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 08:32:49 PM »
Until our ED spotting scope is out, I remain a big fan of Kowa for high end spotter.  ;)

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2009, 06:58:59 PM »
Until our ED spotting scope is out, I remain a big fan of Kowa for high end spotter.  ;)

Charles...........when do you expect it to come out?   Size/power?   Cost?
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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2009, 11:09:42 AM »
Until our ED spotting scope is out, I remain a big fan of Kowa for high end spotter.  ;)

Charles...........when do you expect it to come out?   Size/power?   Cost?

From current schedule, we are looking at 2nd quarter of next year. The first one out will be 80mm.  We don't know how much it will cost yet until the product is finalized.  But our goal is to deliver the same outstanding price/performance as ZEN ED binoculars.

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Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2009, 12:12:47 PM »
Thanks Charles.........I'll watch for it.
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