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December 27, 2010
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what is your pick for a spotting scope to be used for about 100 yards? No high dollar.
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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A good pair of 10 or 12x binos w/ an adapter for a tripod would be cheap and can pull double duty as a pair of binos...but this seems hard to beat otherwise:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546159-REG/Celestron_52238_C70_Mini_Mak_2_7_70mm.html
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
January 4, 2011
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What do you consider high dollar?
I have a Nikon 8317 Prostaff 20–60 x 82mm Spotting Scope Outfit and highly recommend it; not heavy or bulky and extremely clear viewing. It can be had with a carrying case and fulsize tripod for about $530.00. Not real high-buck, but I try to stay away from the very cheap or alternate work around. It works great from 50 yards all the way out to 1000.
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March 27, 2009
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I am not one to ask though sounds like FDWC does. I saw this one fleabay!
January 4, 2011
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That's the one.
I paid a little more than that for a brand new one. It is not clear to me if this one includes the bi-bod. This model number is supposed to, but as it is a refurb, who knows?
November 16, 2010
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My daughter has a Celestron that is good, It's medium priced scope. The brand seems good, I would see what they have.
Remember there is no good glass that's cheep.
May 3, 2011
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I use a Bushnell 10-30x. Does well at 1000 yds too. Here is one for 100.00
Bushnell Sentry 78-1836 - Spotting scope 18-36 x 50
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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This is good info for me. I have kicked around getting a not expensive scope, the old eyes are not going to get any better, and my needs would be not real rigorous.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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February 15, 2009
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You want to check out the Konus. A super bargain. Do a search for reviews. It is very highly rated and it's only 220.00 for an 80mm lens and 20x-60x power at Optics Planet. That is a sale price btw. There are many reviews. Here is one comparing it to a 900.00 Kowa:http://www.jarheadtop.com/KONUS.htm
This scope has excellent optics for the money. Also the adjustments feel very solid. The 80mm objective lens picks up light very well. I'm quite pleased.
January 4, 2011
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I'm not sure I fully trust a review or comparison from a guy that is trying to sell something. But wait, if you order now, he will include a second scope absolutely free. All you pay is shipping and handling.
February 15, 2009
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There are numerous reviews and discussions on these Konus scopes. Check Midway or Optics Planet for user reviews. Many posts in forums. I see your point though in not trusting the review from a seller, it hadn't dawned on me. You have to admit though the guy gives quite the guarantee.
My range has quite a few Kowa scopes. At 100 yards, the only distance I've used a Kowa, I could notice no difference and I had to use that scope continually all day. I did not have them side by side for comparison however. The Kowa is a superior scope but it's more than triple the price.
January 4, 2011
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In part I was being candid and in part joshing. There are a bunch of good spotting scopes on the market that range from pretty reasonable to ya gotta be kidding me. Unfortunately, we don't get to check all of them out before we buy.
I got the ProStaff because I didn't consider the price that high and had a chance to use one (some guy in the lane next to me at the range on day) before I bought it. I have a couple of shooting buddies that have less expensive scopes that work so-so (one Barska and one Bushnell). The biggest thing with both is that they had to buy after market tri-pods. The one that came with the scopes were pretty cheesy.
With eyes that no longer work as well as I might like, I ususally try to spend as much as I need to get good optics. I did return a $2500 Swarovski scope because honestly, it just didn't give me that much clearer of a view. Great scope for 20 year old with excellent vision. At my age, everything is a little fuzzy.
February 15, 2009
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I had a cheap Simmons scope that I doubt I paid over about 75 bucks for that was usable at 100 yards and this person may be content with a similar scope.
I know what you mean about the eyes. Didn't shoot for several years after I could no longer focus on the sights or target. Pretty much took the wind right out of me. Had to get determined to start shooting again.
February 11, 2010
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Been there, have had some luck finding cheap to modest priced scopes or
bino's that would rate in the fair range but as the spotting scopes go I've
not seen any in the $100 range that were any good.
Spend the money on a decent set of bino's and use Shoot-n-C type targets.
quicker, easier, and less bulk to carry to the range.
-Blacktop
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