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Help me choose a spotting scope
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<blockquote data-quote="bighornbob" data-source="post: 247528" data-attributes="member: 13124"><p>I am in the market for a top shelf spotting scope. I have owned Swarovski CT-85. It was huge even when collapsed and too long when in use. Big learning mistake! I will be using scope mostly out west on backpack hunts. Goat, Sheep, Elk and Muley are the main animals I will be hunting. I have been told by salesmen that the Swarovski HD's main benefit is to digiscopers. They have told me I would not be able to notice the difference between the HD and the standard ST-80. I have considered the Leica, Kowa and Zeiss. My concerns on the purchase price is I can easily pay extra for glass that I cannot discern the difference in the quality. I will not be birdwatching and reporting rare sightings of snow birds in Arizona! My other questions are angled eyepiece or straight? Type of packable tripod? I have found my backpack is not good enough. I am not opposed to buying used equipment, most of these products have a lifetime warranty anyway. I would prefer used to save money. My price range is $1000 to $1500. </p><p>I have read alot of reports and blogs on spotting scopes, but none have satisfied my questions about a "backpack hunting" spotting scope.</p><p>Do I sacrifice objective size for packability?</p><p>Without your input my main choice is Swarovski At-80 or ST-80.</p><p>Thanks to all that offer their experienced and educated opinions.</p><p>Bighornbob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bighornbob, post: 247528, member: 13124"] I am in the market for a top shelf spotting scope. I have owned Swarovski CT-85. It was huge even when collapsed and too long when in use. Big learning mistake! I will be using scope mostly out west on backpack hunts. Goat, Sheep, Elk and Muley are the main animals I will be hunting. I have been told by salesmen that the Swarovski HD's main benefit is to digiscopers. They have told me I would not be able to notice the difference between the HD and the standard ST-80. I have considered the Leica, Kowa and Zeiss. My concerns on the purchase price is I can easily pay extra for glass that I cannot discern the difference in the quality. I will not be birdwatching and reporting rare sightings of snow birds in Arizona! My other questions are angled eyepiece or straight? Type of packable tripod? I have found my backpack is not good enough. I am not opposed to buying used equipment, most of these products have a lifetime warranty anyway. I would prefer used to save money. My price range is $1000 to $1500. I have read alot of reports and blogs on spotting scopes, but none have satisfied my questions about a "backpack hunting" spotting scope. Do I sacrifice objective size for packability? Without your input my main choice is Swarovski At-80 or ST-80. Thanks to all that offer their experienced and educated opinions. Bighornbob [/QUOTE]
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