What’s the difference between a spotting scope upsed to a good pair of binoculars?
May 4, 2010 by
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spotting scope is more powerful
My spottrer has a more narrow and more clear feild of vision, seems to be easier to see holes at 100yds. Also tri-pod mounted remains fixed on target ,one can spot w/o putting rifle down or shouldering.
Spotting scope is hands free and generally has more power
yeah with binoculars you have to keep your hands steady looking at the target and bring them up and find the target every time, where as a spotting scope is on a tripod so it sits still looking at the same place. Spotting scopes usually have more power than binoculars too.l
Spotting scopes are more powerful and typically need a stable platform (tripod) to be best used. Binoculars are good for hunting most places, and the spotting scopes are best for seeing things ‘way’ out there. We use them when hunting pairie dogs for example.
A spotting scope generally begins at 20x upto about 60x. It requires a tripod to hold steady. They are great for viewing things clearly at long distances. They are a pain to lug around becuase of the tripod.
Binoculars can be hand held up to 10 power but some people have difficulty holding them steady beyond 8 power. They are much more compact and easier to carry. For all around use, binoculars are preferable to a spotting scope.