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["lori keeler" <keelerlori@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fellow Birders,

Words of wisdom, or, references to articles with words of wisdom, regarding the 
purchase of a scope: how to make a decision about what to buy, best place to 
buy, etc. would be appreciated.

I have started doing my homework, having just read an article on the new class 
of 65 mm spotting scopes in the Dec. 2002 issue of ABA's Birding, and want to 
read more on scopes in general.  I know next to nothing about scopes, except 
that I want one, and after a trip to Leesylvania State Park yesterday morning, 
I don't want to be without one much longer.

I rented a Bushnell Space Master 25X with zoom to 45X a few months ago.  That 
experience taught me that I need to slow down and gather a lot more information 
before making what could turn out to be an expensive mistake if I am not 
careful.  I had not really wanted to go much beyond the $500 range for the 
whole package of scope and tripod, but after renting the Bushnell I have 
decided to go farther up the price scale although probably not to the top.  

Please send replies to my e-mail address:  keelerlori@xxxxxxxxxxxx

"Thanks" in advance to all who respond.

Lori Keeler
Arlington, VAGet more from the Web.  FREE MSN Explorer download : 
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