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Photography => Equipment and Technique => Topic started by: JW Mills on July 01, 2015, 07:41:59 PM

Title: Scope advice
Post by: JW Mills on July 01, 2015, 07:41:59 PM

After my experience with the Snowy Egret at Windermere Basin I'm thinking it's time to get a Spotting Scope. I've done some looking around on the net and found these two that look interesting;
http://www.sail.ca/en/orientation/binoc ... phy-135858 (http://www.sail.ca/en/orientation/binoculars-optics/spotting-scopes/bushnell-trophy-135858)
http://www.sail.ca/en/orientation/binoc ... ody-135817 (http://www.sail.ca/en/orientation/binoculars-optics/spotting-scopes/nikon-prostaff-5-spotting-scope-60-wp-body-135817)
 
Any advice regarding these scopes or scopes in general would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Scope advice
Post by: Rotarran on July 02, 2015, 08:49:59 AM

I don't have much experience with scopes but with the rapid development of superzoom cameras, I'm kinda giving scopes a pass.  They're far too pricey for me and for the same (and often much less) money I can get cameras with which I can also take pictures.  I'm not saying the superzooms are as good or ever will be, but it's something to think about.

Title: Spotting Scope
Post by: Michael Tam on July 04, 2015, 10:50:54 PM

The selection of a spotting scope in the current optics market is indeed vast compared to the '80s when there were a grand total of 3 choices available.  The following articles might be helpful in understanding what to look for in your quest:

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

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBi ... /sc_review (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/gear/scopes/sc_review)

http://www.peleewings.ca/content.php?co ... sectionID= (http://www.peleewings.ca/content.php?contentID=&regionID=4&sectionID=)

Good birding and photography.

Title: Re: Scope advice
Post by: JW Mills on July 05, 2015, 09:40:19 PM

Thanks Michael, I'll check out those articles.