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Depending on what size you want, check these two out. Burris 12-24x50mm Compact Spotting Scope and Konus 20-60x80mm - some one else had already mentioned the Konus. Look up some of the reviews, it's a lot of scope for the $$$.
Quote from: Cylvertip on March 30, 2010, 11:19:16 PMDepending on what size you want, check these two out. Burris 12-24x50mm Compact Spotting Scope and Konus 20-60x80mm - some one else had already mentioned the Konus. Look up some of the reviews, it's a lot of scope for the $$$.The Burris Compact is a great 24x power for the money and is light enough to pack in for the high buck.
There is no such thing as "value" in a spotter. You have to spend money to get quality. If you can't afford at least $1500, then don't waste your money. There is no decent spotter for the money, only good and bad. There are miles of difference in spotting scopes. If you take a $500 spotter and a $2000 spotter, and ask "is the expensive one 4 times better?" The answer is yes, at least 4 times better. As G.R.K. said, you get what you pay for, especially in spotting scopes.