[texbirds] Re: Scope Recommendations
- From: Brush Freeman <brushfreeman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Chris Harrison <crharrison@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:59:13 -0600
Hmmmm....That actually sounds pretty good, especially the size and
weight....I have an old heavy Kowa that is almost 28 years old...Still
works fine but there is nothing I despise more than lugging a scope and
tripod around (or anything that requires a tripod pretty much)...I know I
likely have missed some good birds on lakes etc.but... . This might serve
me well and the price is about what I would be willing to fork out as
well, Worth shopping around for...Good info
**********************************************************************
Brush Freeman
503-551-5150 Cell
http://texasnaturenotes.blogspot.com/
Finca Alacranes., Utley,Texas
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 8:40 AM, Chris Harrison <crharrison@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Texbirders,
>
>
> A bit late to the conversation, but I wanted to put a plug in for a scope I
> purchased last year. I was looking for a new scope and I wanted good
> optics, but I didn't want a big scope that I would leave at home when I
> traveled.
>
>
>
> The scope I ended up buying after reading a lot of very positive online
> reviews from credible sources was the Nikon Fieldscope ED50. This scope
> sells for under $700 and while it is not as bright as scopes costing 2-3x
> as
> much, it is about as bright a scope as you can buy for under $700. The
> optics are outstanding and if you can live with the slight loss of light
> the
> 50mm objective gives (and under most conditions, you would never notice the
> difference), the image quality is excellent.
>
>
>
> But what I love about this scope is how small it is. It is only slightly
> bigger than a pair of binoculars and weighs less than a quality pair of
> binoculars. For comparison, it only weighs 35% of what a small "full
> sized"
> scope (like the Swarovski ATS-65) weighs. That means I will carry it with
> me in the field rather than leaving it at home. It is easy to pack in a
> small carryon bag and because of its light weight it is pretty easy to use
> even from a monopod.
>
>
>
> I will say that because of its light weight it does "feel" cheap, but I
> have
> dragged it around nationally and internationally and can say it stands up
> as
> well as any other scope I've used. And I am not kind to my gear.
>
>
>
> It may not be "as good as" a $2500 Kowa 82mm scope, but it costs about 25%
> as much, weighs 30% as much and you will be more likely to take it with you
> when you travel. And optically, it is a damn good scope. It certainly
> should be on your shopping comparison list.
>
>
>
> Chris Harrison
>
> San Antonio
>
>
>
> Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at
> //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds
>
> Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission
> from the List Owner
>
>
>
Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at
//www.freelists.org/list/texbirds
Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission
from the List Owner
Other related posts:
