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Photography => Equipment and Technique => Topic started by: JTF on October 17, 2006, 12:11:51 PM

Title: Spotting Scope
Post by: JTF on October 17, 2006, 12:11:51 PM

Hi all, this is my 1st post from Kingston, Ontario. I am looking to buy my first birding scope but theres not much around here. Anyone know of any stores or evern online they are good to deal with for scopes. Thanks and have a good week.

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Post by: Ron Luft on October 17, 2006, 04:27:14 PM

One of the best stores in the Toronto area is Efstone Science at Dufferin & the 401. They are also on the Net and may sell that way too but if like me you prefer more hands on then I'm not sure what may available in Ottawa/Kingston?

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Post by: David Shilman on October 18, 2006, 08:12:10 AM

That's one option. http://www.efstonscience.com/ (http://www.efstonscience.com/)

Another is http://eagleopticscanada.stores.yahoo.n ... copes.html (http://eagleopticscanada.stores.yahoo.net/spottingscopes.html).  Their store is in Guelph.

Good luck,

David

Title: Scope
Post by: JTF on October 18, 2006, 12:08:53 PM

Thanks I'll check out the sites.

Title: Scopes
Post by: Iain on October 18, 2006, 02:20:24 PM

Don't forget about Ebay.  I bought mine, hassle free and in great condition, for a good price.

Iain

Title: Re: Scopes
Post by: JTF on October 18, 2006, 08:51:49 PM

Quote from: "Iain"

Don't forget about Ebay.  I bought mine, hassle free and in great condition, for a good price.

Iain

Good point I'll keep an eye out.

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Post by: jwm on November 15, 2006, 10:46:24 PM

Late reply, just saw this thread.

If you are ever visiting Point Pelee, then definitely check out the Pelee Wings nature store (west of the park entrance about 1 km), outstanding selection, competitive prices, good service.  You can compare a huge variety of scopes head to head.

They also have a good range of nature/birding books and other assorted merchandise.

Don't know if they do mail order.

Title: Birding Scope
Post by: JTF on November 16, 2006, 06:24:20 PM

Quote from: "jwm"

Late reply, just saw this thread.

If you are ever visiting Point Pelee, then definitely check out the Pelee Wings nature store (west of the park entrance about 1 km), outstanding selection, competitive prices, good service.  You can compare a huge variety of scopes head to head.

They also have a good range of nature/birding books and other assorted merchandise.

Don't know if they do mail order.

Thanks jvm, haven't purchased yet.