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<blockquote data-quote="Scot E" data-source="post: 331706" data-attributes="member: 10832"><p>I have tried upper, mid and lower end optics in binos and spotters and my eyes have turned me into a 90% performance for 1/4 of the price kind of guy (maybe 95% for 1/2 the price sometimes. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) With all of the technological advancements in optics of late it is hard to find a bad pair of optics with some basic research on sites like this as well as optic forums. </p><p> </p><p>For me a spotter like you mentioned needs to be as light as possible, another negative for the high end stuff often times.</p><p> </p><p>I would look at the elite 15-45x60. A very useful power range and very nice glass for the money. It is maybe $150 more than the trophy but well worth it in glass, durability, and other features like rainguard. Their excursion 60mm is getting very good reveiws as well. I have heard a couple different weights regarding it so I am not sure about that. It is either 38 or 48 oz. It was designed to compete with Leupolds FLP style scope and sounds like it does so very well. That leads me to believe it is in the 38oz range. Still that is over 10oz heavier than the Elite, if that matters. </p><p> </p><p>There are other good spotters out there but the elite is one that I think has one of the best price/performance ratios for the lower priced spotters. </p><p> </p><p>Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scot E, post: 331706, member: 10832"] I have tried upper, mid and lower end optics in binos and spotters and my eyes have turned me into a 90% performance for 1/4 of the price kind of guy (maybe 95% for 1/2 the price sometimes. :)) With all of the technological advancements in optics of late it is hard to find a bad pair of optics with some basic research on sites like this as well as optic forums. For me a spotter like you mentioned needs to be as light as possible, another negative for the high end stuff often times. I would look at the elite 15-45x60. A very useful power range and very nice glass for the money. It is maybe $150 more than the trophy but well worth it in glass, durability, and other features like rainguard. Their excursion 60mm is getting very good reveiws as well. I have heard a couple different weights regarding it so I am not sure about that. It is either 38 or 48 oz. It was designed to compete with Leupolds FLP style scope and sounds like it does so very well. That leads me to believe it is in the 38oz range. Still that is over 10oz heavier than the Elite, if that matters. There are other good spotters out there but the elite is one that I think has one of the best price/performance ratios for the lower priced spotters. Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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