straight vs angled spotting scope

TrollGRG said:
To put it in more appropriate context... I retired from the military 25 years ago. Now live on the military pension.

I looked at Swarovski and the rest. They range from $200 to over $2000. I hear a lot of you talking about the Vortex Razor. They are also in that range. Realistically I live in the lower 1/4 of that range.

Gerry
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I think I would call Pelee Wings store and ask them what they recommend in your price range. I have been very impressed with my old Nikon spotter and EXTREMELY impressed with the Nikon Canada warranty and Service!!! Nikon are a 'no BS' company and are great to deal with based on recent personal experience

.. I have never been disappointed in any Nikon product I own fwiw.

If you have a retired military ID maybe Pelee Wings would spring for a small 'discount' ..I am using 'Bluewave' for my heating oil at the farm and get a considerate discount from them - but thats through Canex.
 
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Alpheus said:
The angled ones are easier to use if you are shooting and spotting for yourself in the prone. Can position it so you can look through and not break your body position.
Other than that, no real difference.
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Agreed I went with the angled on the bench they are higher and I don't have to stoop down as much
 
While I van't offer much in suggestions of what scope is best for "you" I do have a suggestion on a feature to watch for. Make sure it has a fine and coarse focus ring. I had a Bushnell elite which really was a very good scope for the price (straight tube though) however it only had a high friction coarse focus ring on it which made it very difficult to focus just right most of the time. I loved every feature of that scope but ultimately I sold it.
 
I prefer the angled eye piece as well, its a lot easier on the neck. A good sturdy tripod is also important, one that has wobbly legs makes it almost impossible to hold steady and focus.
 
TrollGRG said:
I am divided on which scope to get. I can get just about the same thing in both versions (lenses, magnification etc) but I don't know whether or not to go with the angled design. I would be using it for range, identifying game (not to any great distances), watching passing ships and occasionally looking at the moon.

As I said, the magnification and lenses are the same. The difference is only in the angle for viewing. Any BIG NO NOs that are well known in either format that I should be aware of?

Thanks
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A Celestron Ultima 80 may just be the ticket .. I use one out to 300 meters successfully and much less money
 
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