What spotting scope is right for me?
May 17, 2010 by
Filed under spotting scopes
I go on a hunting trip out west every year ( open country). I want to buy a spotting scope for hunting trips out west and for hunting in michigan (open and closed country). I dont want to spend an arm and a leg but I willing to spend $500 to $600. I was looking between the leupold gold ring 15-30×50 the nikon prostaff 16-48×65 and the nikon spotter XL2 16-48×60. I am open to all different spotting scopes. What do you hunters and bird watchers think? What do you use?
Leupold scopes are way ahead of Nikon. (Which trades on its name in cameras; but ain’t so hot in other types of optics.) I have a scope that runs up to 30X; I often wish I’d bought bigger! Take a look at Cabela’s, ‘in-house’ brands. The scopes I have from them were relatively inexpensive and of good optical quality.
I use thermal goggles.
You’ve got 3 scopes in mind. Try all 3. Which ever one gives you the best FOV and clarity is the one to purchase. IMO.
Note I’d purchase the Nikon brand over the in house brand any day of the week!
This scope give you a lot of “Bang” for your buck.
NcStar Spotting Scope 20-60x 60mm with Tripod Green for $55 bucks. comes with a laser too
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=130728