Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Swarovski Spotting Scope - question?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="chriso" data-source="post: 317213" data-attributes="member: 14156"><p>Michael, you make some points well worth considering and in doing so, I wonder if you share a bit more of your thoughts about spotters as I too have a Swaro that I'm not all that pleased with. Anyone else with ideas or recommendations I'd appreciate your advice too.</p><p> </p><p>My dissappointment doesnt stem from my Swaro doing less in comparison to another scope, but is due to exactly what you state a good scope CANNOT handle. I have the STS 65 which I bought because (just like B23, I loved my EL's!) and because it was sort of a step up but not all the way to a big scope, and I might want to pack it up the hill after some sheep or goats someday. Anyway, I have the 20 to 60 variable eyepiece on it, and I generally cant see squat with it past 30 power or so. In the bright of day its hazy, in the late afternoon, early evening it is too. I thought I understood the world of optics from studying rifle scopes and binoculars, but is there something I'm missing here? Is it truly impossible to magnify that much and not distort. Maybe I should buy a 75 or 80mm scope with a 45x zoom for more clarity? Anyway, I'm rambling so I guess I'll get right to the heart of the matter before I confuse my question even more.... what combination of scope size and power would you say will best magnify to the max, yet give clarity? Will the newer coatings give better haze conquering capabilities? How come my binos let me see better in the haze? At what point of magnification does the haze become insurmountable for modern optics?</p><p> </p><p>I apologize for hijacking like this, but I guess it sort of ties in to this topic because I too am unhappy with mine, I just wonder if I went for the wrong combination to get the performance I wanted out of my scope in the first place.</p><p> </p><p>THanks, Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chriso, post: 317213, member: 14156"] Michael, you make some points well worth considering and in doing so, I wonder if you share a bit more of your thoughts about spotters as I too have a Swaro that I'm not all that pleased with. Anyone else with ideas or recommendations I'd appreciate your advice too. My dissappointment doesnt stem from my Swaro doing less in comparison to another scope, but is due to exactly what you state a good scope CANNOT handle. I have the STS 65 which I bought because (just like B23, I loved my EL's!) and because it was sort of a step up but not all the way to a big scope, and I might want to pack it up the hill after some sheep or goats someday. Anyway, I have the 20 to 60 variable eyepiece on it, and I generally cant see squat with it past 30 power or so. In the bright of day its hazy, in the late afternoon, early evening it is too. I thought I understood the world of optics from studying rifle scopes and binoculars, but is there something I'm missing here? Is it truly impossible to magnify that much and not distort. Maybe I should buy a 75 or 80mm scope with a 45x zoom for more clarity? Anyway, I'm rambling so I guess I'll get right to the heart of the matter before I confuse my question even more.... what combination of scope size and power would you say will best magnify to the max, yet give clarity? Will the newer coatings give better haze conquering capabilities? How come my binos let me see better in the haze? At what point of magnification does the haze become insurmountable for modern optics? I apologize for hijacking like this, but I guess it sort of ties in to this topic because I too am unhappy with mine, I just wonder if I went for the wrong combination to get the performance I wanted out of my scope in the first place. THanks, Chris [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Swarovski Spotting Scope - question?
Top