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Title: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: SkookumHntr on October 20, 2012, 10:59:18 AM: -Whats a good one? Reasonably priced..!
Title: Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: couesbitten on October 20, 2012, 11:26:38 AM: Minox MD50, comes in angled or straight, check this link. http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62225 (http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62225)
Title: Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: Chappyk16 on October 24, 2012, 09:46:41 AM: good recommendation
Title: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: jackelope on October 24, 2012, 09:13:01 PM: Quote from: couesbitten on October 20, 2012, 11:26:38 AM
Minox MD50, comes in angled or straight, check this link. http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62225 (http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=62225)
Great as long as you don't wear glasses.
Title: Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: Bob33 on October 24, 2012, 09:16:47 PM: Minox or Leupold.
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Post by: mazama on October 25, 2012, 12:21:38 PM: I have the md50 good spotter,eye piece has setting for glasses and non glasses.
Title: Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: jackelope on October 25, 2012, 02:57:38 PM: Quote from: mazama on October 25, 2012, 12:21:38 PM
I have the md50 good spotter,eye piece has setting for glasses and non glasses.

I have the MD50 straight and wear glasses. Love the scope as long as I'm wearing contacts. Regardless of where its set, the eye reliefs sucks if you're wearing glasses.
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Post by: MtnMuley on October 25, 2012, 04:20:53 PM: Leupy 12-40x60mm. No better all around from the truck to the pack in a compact design. :twocents: I recall typing this many times before. :chuckle:
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Post by: 300rum on October 26, 2012, 12:25:56 PM: I will second this. Best all around spotting scope there is. Mine goes everywhere, in fact if I had to choose between the scope or binos, I would take the scope every time.

Quote from: MtnMuley on October 25, 2012, 04:20:53 PM
Leupy 12-40x60mm. No better all around from the truck to the pack in a compact design. :twocents: I recall typing this many times before. :chuckle:
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Post by: jrebel on October 26, 2012, 07:24:00 PM: I just bought the Vortex Nomad and absolutely love it. I would classify it as mid sized. Seriously worth every penny...I can't believe I have lived without a good spotter for so long.
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Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 26, 2012, 07:26:30 PM: Quote from: 300rum on October 26, 2012, 12:25:56 PM
I will second this. Best all around spotting scope there is. Mine goes everywhere, in fact if I had to choose between the scope or binos, I would take the scope every time.

Quote from: MtnMuley on October 25, 2012, 04:20:53 PM
Leupy 12-40x60mm. No better all around from the truck to the pack in a compact design. :twocents: I recall typing this many times before. :chuckle:

I will third this one of the best investments you can make if you hunt an area that you need good glass.
Title: Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2012, 08:53:43 PM: Quote from: jrebel on October 26, 2012, 07:24:00 PM
I just bought the Vortex Nomad and absolutely love it. I would classify it as mid sized. Seriously worth every penny...I can't believe I have lived without a good spotter for so long.

I have this one too. The minox is the size of a 12oz pop bottle. No comparison size wise. Both are great scopes for tiger $$$.
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Post by: jackelope on October 26, 2012, 08:55:55 PM: Minox..
Title: Re: Small to medium sized spotting scope?
Post by: ribka on October 26, 2012, 08:57:15 PM: For price point and size the Minox. OR for a few more bucks the Nikon ED