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<blockquote data-quote="yobuck" data-source="post: 1497367" data-attributes="member: 12443"><p>As for the angle vs straight aspect, there would be no advantage with either other than personal preference.</p><p>Type of use would come into play, and for that reason some hunters prefer the angle.</p><p>From a bench for range use the angle is a disadvantage, as it would be for use with a vehicle window mount setup.</p><p>We use spotting scopes in twin applications as large binnoculars. Angles wont work for that use due to the way they need be mounted for inter eye adjustments. Not a major concern for most, but maybe a consideration for some.</p><p> Over the last 40 or so years I have no doubt purchased over 50 spotting scopes. Sounds a bit outrageous but non the less fact. That would be 25 sets of glasses, 6 of which I currently have for my own (collection) plus a half dozen various scopes for backups. Very few of those ive bought have been new scopes and many have been bought on Ebay. </p><p>A 15/20 year old scope in good clean condition like say a Kowa 77mm will cost about 25% what the same type would cost new and maybe even less than that. Be patient and you will find a great scope at a great price. </p><p> If you insist on buying a new top quality scope, im told by someone I trust, that the Meopta is better than all the other big names. His name is Boyd and he works at Euro Optics, an excellent place to do business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yobuck, post: 1497367, member: 12443"] As for the angle vs straight aspect, there would be no advantage with either other than personal preference. Type of use would come into play, and for that reason some hunters prefer the angle. From a bench for range use the angle is a disadvantage, as it would be for use with a vehicle window mount setup. We use spotting scopes in twin applications as large binnoculars. Angles wont work for that use due to the way they need be mounted for inter eye adjustments. Not a major concern for most, but maybe a consideration for some. Over the last 40 or so years I have no doubt purchased over 50 spotting scopes. Sounds a bit outrageous but non the less fact. That would be 25 sets of glasses, 6 of which I currently have for my own (collection) plus a half dozen various scopes for backups. Very few of those ive bought have been new scopes and many have been bought on Ebay. A 15/20 year old scope in good clean condition like say a Kowa 77mm will cost about 25% what the same type would cost new and maybe even less than that. Be patient and you will find a great scope at a great price. If you insist on buying a new top quality scope, im told by someone I trust, that the Meopta is better than all the other big names. His name is Boyd and he works at Euro Optics, an excellent place to do business. [/QUOTE]
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