| daneil_hogan |
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| 11/01/18 09:33 PM |
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Need Spotting scope recommendations
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I am in the market for a spotting scope and would like your recommendations as to what I should purchase.
I would like to get a BARSKA 20-60x60 or more with a lens of 80mm or more. I have been looking at a Celestron 52250 with angled eye piece.
Is there loss of sharpness with an angled eye piece compared to a straight? I have only been able to try one with an angle which belongs to my colleague.
http://www.bestopticsfor.com/best-spotting-scope-reviews/
Any advice appreciated.
Regards,
Daniel
NitroX
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| 21/01/18 02:10 AM |
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Re: Need Spotting scope recommendations
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Moved this post from a links forum and approved it. Any replies welcome.
| DarylS |
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| 21/01/18 04:49 AM |
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Re: Need Spotting scope recommendations
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Vortex Optics
Vortex Optics Viper HD Spotting Scopes
4.3 out of 5 stars 53 customer reviews
| 26 answered questions
Price: $899.95 & FREE Shipping
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Size:
20-60x80
Style Name: Angled
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This one, and the Pentax are likely to have the best optics of any on that page.
The under $200.00 spotting scopes are not very good, imho.
In a spotting scope, it's all about optics and build quality. I sincerely doubt you will find that in a Barska scope. All of the Barska rifle scopes I have seen (20+) have been garbage. I have no reason to believe their spotting scopes are magically better.
In the Cheaper line of scopes, the Bushnels are QUITE likely the best.
| tinker |
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| 21/01/18 10:37 AM |
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Re: Need Spotting scope recommendations
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I have a Vortex 20-60x80 Diamondback with the angled eyepiece here that gets a lot of use.
It's very nice.