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Spotting scopes
are a portable telescope that will enhance your enjoyment of the outdoors. These scopes will allow you to observe at distances far beyond what you could with binoculars. Common features include magnification from 20x-60x, a rugged, rubber armored body, variable zoom eyepiece or a range of eyepieces, and convenient mounting.
You may choose a
straight-thru spotting scope
(the eyepiece is on the same axis as the body), or an
angled spotting scope
(they eyepiece is about 45 degrees to the body of the scope). The straight thru spotting scopes are better when moving and angled
spotting scopes
are better when sharing the view with others of different heights.
Many spotting scopes have
camera adaptation
, which allows for an even richer experience with the ability to
take pictures
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Nikon
NIKON ProStaff 16-48x65 Angled Spotting Scope (8309)
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NIK-8309
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The 16-48x65 spotting scope provides exceptional optical capabilities, a powerful zoom angled eyepiece, high light transmission and superior ruggedness.
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Vortex
VORTEX Optics Tactical Reconnaissance System Kit 1(VOR-VOTRS-1)
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VOR-VOTRS-1
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The ultimate long-range glassing system in a fast-handling package. Each VOTRS (Vortex Optics Tactical Reconnaissance System) kit includes the powerful 20-60x85 Razor HD spotting scope for resolving distant details.
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VORTEX Razor HD 20-60x85 Angled Spotting Scope (RZR-A1)
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VOR-RZR-A1
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The new Razor HD 20-60x85 Angled Spotting Scope pushes the performance barrier to the highest limits, delivering a level of optical quality, resolution, and color fidelity previously available only in the most prestigious European brands.
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VORTEX Recon R/T 10X50 Tactical Scope (VOR-RT150 / RT150-VMS)
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VOR-RT150 / VOR-RT150-VMS
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he Recon R/T is a unique, advanced tactical piece of equipment that is unlike any other in the field—the first truly compact, full-featured spotting scope developed especially for field surveillance and range estimating.
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Game Guard
GAMEGUARD
CLOSEOUT - LIMITED QUANTITIES!!!
12-36x50 Spotting Scope (GA11015K)
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GAM-GA11015K
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CLOSEOUT - LIMITED QUANTITIES!!!
Equipped with a straight eyepiece and high-quality multicoated optics, all encased by a durable, waterproof, rubber coated body, the GameGuard 12-36x50 Spotting Scope is a model of excellence in craftsmanship.
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Nikon
NIKON ProStaff 16-48x65 Straight Spotting Scope (8314)
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NIK-8314
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The 16-48x65 spotting scope has a special peep sight which gets you on target faster than ever before. Equipped with a sliding hood, the model has a straight mode body version.
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Nikon
NIKON ProStaff 20-60x82 Straight Spotting Scope (8317)
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NIK-8317
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Waterproof and fogproof, the 20-60x82 spotting scope can be close focused to 20 feet, has a field of view at 1,000 yards of 99 feet, and an exit pupil of 4.1mm at 20x. The outfit package includes a tripod and a carrying case.
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Yukon
YUKON 6-100x100 High Power Spotting Scope with Tripod (21031K) w/Free Lenspen
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YK21031K
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The
Yukon 6-100x100
is a revolutionary
High Power Spotting Scope
that provides a high quality image at magnifications ranging from 6x to 100x.
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Yukon
YUKON Firefall 12-36x50 Mini Spotting Scope with Tripod w/Free Lenspen
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YK11015K
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The
Yukon Firefall 12-36x50 Mini Spotting Scope
is blazing a new trail in the
spotting scope
category. A practical, yet elegant, design is the foundation on which the
Firefall mini spotting scope
was built, improving upon earlier
Yukon spotting scope
models.
A
Table-Top Tripod
and Soft Case are included.
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YUKON Firefall 15-45x60 AE Spotting Scope (Angled Eyepiece) Kit W/Free Lenspen
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YK11025K
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The
Yukon Firefall 15-45x60 AE Spotting Scope (Angled Eyepiece) Kit
is blazing a new trail in the spotting scope category.
Yukon Firefall Spotting Scope
features a durable waterproof body and multicoated glass optics. The spotting scope comes with Precision focus tripod, Hardcase, Softcase, Window mount, Protective and Fog/Dust lens filters, Sunshade.
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SPOTTING SCOPES
A
Spotting Scope
is a portable telescope, optimized for the observation of terrestrial objects. The magnification of a
spotting scope
is typically on the order of 20X to 60X. Other common features include:
somewhat "rugged" or rubber-armoured design
convenient mounting for attaching to a tripod
ergonomically designed and located knob for focus control
tethered elastomeric lens cap
a range of eyepieces to give different magnifications, or a variable "zoom" eyepiece to give a range of magnifications (e.g. 20-60X)
The light gathering power of a
spotting scope
is determined by the width of the objective lens, typically between 55 and 80 mm. All else being equal, the larger the objective, the more heavy and expensive the telescope.
There are three
types of spotting scope
:
"straight-through" spotting scopes
(the eyepiece is one the same axis as the body of the spotting scope),
"angled" spotting scopes
(the eyepiece is at an angle of about 45 degrees to the body of the spotting scope), and, rarely, a more complex, shoulder-mounted design.
Straight-through spotting scope
are easier to use from, say, inside a car, while
angled spotting scopes
are more comfortable for tall people and more easily shared by people of different heights.
The choice of the eyepiece lens determines the overall magnification. The best magnification is decided by a number of factors. Magnifications of less than 20X are unusual, as (much cheaper and lighter) binoculars or monoculars can provide this. Magnifications of more than 80X lead to poorer brightness and, even on a tripod, shake can be a problem. The field of view is also limited.
Usually for birdwatching,
20X or 40X spotting scopes
are favoured. This gives a good field of view and a bright image. Amongst aircraft spotters the term "pole" is used as a shorthand expression meaning telescope. The related verb "to pole-off" therefore means reading some identication marks of an aeroplane by using a telescope. Other users might employ the same slang term.
Spotting scope manufacturers
fall into several groups. At the top end of the market, it is generally accepted that three manufacturers compete strongly for the ultimate in quality:
Swarovski
are the most expensive of all, closely followed by
Leica
, and
Zeiss
. Several manufacturers produce
spotting scopes
that are generally thought to be of almost equal quality to the top three, but at about half the price, among them
Alpen
,
Nikon
and
Yukon
.
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