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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: GoPlayOutside on October 11, 2009, 07:29:22 PM

Title: Shopping Spotting Scopes
Post by: GoPlayOutside 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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Post by: GoPlayOutside on October 11, 2009, 07:53:53 PM: ?
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Post by: rjm5 on October 11, 2009, 08:00:38 PM: pm sent
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Post by: GoPlayOutside on October 11, 2009, 08:06:04 PM: Thanks...PM sent with ?'s
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Post by: DeerHarvester on October 11, 2009, 08:10:13 PM: Can you guys post some of this info????
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Post by: Red Dawg 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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Post by: halflife65 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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Post by: rjm5 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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Post by: carpsniperg2 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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Post by: BlackTail 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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Post by: BIGBULLBALLS 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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Post by: ZRS-8x42 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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Post by: Wacenturion on November 01, 2009, 06:58:59 PM: Quote from: ZRS-8x42 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. ;)

Charles...........when do you expect it to come out? Size/power? Cost?
Title: Re: Shopping Spotting Scopes
Post by: ZRS-8x42 on November 02, 2009, 11:09:42 AM: Quote from: Wacenturion on November 01, 2009, 06:58:59 PM
Quote from: ZRS-8x42 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. ;)

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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Post by: Wacenturion on November 02, 2009, 12:12:47 PM: Thanks Charles.........I'll watch for it.
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Post by: ZRS-8x42 on November 02, 2009, 06:51:37 PM: Hunt-WA members will sure be the first ones to know..