Which spotting scope do I need for the smallbore shooting (mostly indoor) at quite short distances?
The idea - I need to be able look at the target without breaking my pose (only slightly tilting the head). So it must be 45° angled and provide the largest "screen size".
1. Which spec is responsible for that - Eye Relief distance? Or is it a combination of them? Also - what is the Exit pupil and do I need to care it's size?
2. Also about front lens size - does it matter a lot? Or the brand/make/glass quality more important? E.g. would Minox 16-30x50 match (or outperform) Konus 20-60x80?
3. Right now I am looking at Minox 16-30x50 (Eye relief: 15-11mm, all specs: http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=1678&L=1) and Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 12–36x50 (Eye relief: 17mm, all specs: http://www.bushnell.com/products/scopes/spotting-scopes/legend-ultra-hd/786351ED/). The prices are pretty close - $250-300.
So here Bushnell is better for me, or not necessary?
Also there is a Bushnell Legend 20-60x80 Ultra HD for $430 - would it be significantly better?
4. A stand. Which stand is usually used - not tripod, but rather a pole with weights at the bottom? How it's called and where to get it?
The idea - I need to be able look at the target without breaking my pose (only slightly tilting the head). So it must be 45° angled and provide the largest "screen size".
1. Which spec is responsible for that - Eye Relief distance? Or is it a combination of them? Also - what is the Exit pupil and do I need to care it's size?
2. Also about front lens size - does it matter a lot? Or the brand/make/glass quality more important? E.g. would Minox 16-30x50 match (or outperform) Konus 20-60x80?
3. Right now I am looking at Minox 16-30x50 (Eye relief: 15-11mm, all specs: http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=1678&L=1) and Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 12–36x50 (Eye relief: 17mm, all specs: http://www.bushnell.com/products/scopes/spotting-scopes/legend-ultra-hd/786351ED/). The prices are pretty close - $250-300.
So here Bushnell is better for me, or not necessary?
Also there is a Bushnell Legend 20-60x80 Ultra HD for $430 - would it be significantly better?
4. A stand. Which stand is usually used - not tripod, but rather a pole with weights at the bottom? How it's called and where to get it?
