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Photography => Equipment and Technique => Topic started by: ontario birdwatch on November 15, 2013, 09:20:46 PM

Title: What spotting scope
Post by: ontario birdwatch on November 15, 2013, 09:20:46 PM

In the future I have been thinking of buying a spotting scope, though don't know which one offers the best clarity and magnification.  I can afford up to $800, and I was just wondering if anyone had any idea what spotting scope would give me the best results for birding, thanks.

Title: Re: What spotting scope
Post by: Michael Tam on November 18, 2013, 05:41:06 PM

With birding developed into a world wide sport, the choice of Spotting Scope has also greatly widened since the early 80's when there were essentially only three scopes available.  For us in Ontario, there is naturally the Pelee Wings Nature Store outside the Point Pelee National Park that could offer the expertise advise for a birder who is shopping for a reasonably priced optics.

As to the selections of Spotting Scope, the following links may be helpful to browse over what is available in the current market place:

http://www.optics4birding.com/scopes.aspx (http://www.optics4birding.com/scopes.aspx)

http://www.opticsplanet.com/spottingscopes.html (http://www.opticsplanet.com/spottingscopes.html)

http://www.binoculars.com/spotting-scop ... 6+7985.cfm (http://www.binoculars.com/spotting-scopes/bird-watching-spotting-scopes/7953+7956+7985.cfm)

http://www.sportoptics.com/Spotting-Scopes.aspx (http://www.sportoptics.com/Spotting-Scopes.aspx)

Good birding and photography.

Title: Re: What spotting scope
Post by: ontario birdwatch on November 19, 2013, 07:18:48 PM

Thanks for providing some websites to view for scopes, ands i'm looking forward to buying one soon, I appreciate it.