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Re: Spotting scope on budget
[Re: hookemhorns]
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06/12/17 04:57 PM
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dee
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I've had a bit of time behind a meopta not sure model (1400 price range) and was less than pleased. It was very hard to get a good picture with. Almost like the adjustment was too coarse. The razor hd (one of the better of the 3 mentioned earlier) bested it by a good amount. Ironically even though the NF is a meopta product the 2 I've used were exceptional. I've seen no spotter compare in glass to a Zeiss Hendsolt. They aren't exactly a hunting marketed but were out of this world good but the price is way up there.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Spotting scope on budget
[Re: hookemhorns]
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06/12/17 04:59 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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I thought vortex was still using light optical for their razor line. But honestly haven't kept up.
As much has I love Swaro spotters price point just doesn't make it the obvious choice.
Meopta i may start playing with more just nothing I really need right now. Say that but I can always use a extra spotter in angled since mine are straight.
Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst
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Re: Spotting scope on budget
[Re: hookemhorns]
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06/12/17 06:14 PM
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Jgraider
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Although a bit dated, this will still give a good idea of the quality of the Meopta S2 spotters. I've had it beside my Kowa 884, Nikon 82ED, a Swaro 80 HD, and several of the Zeiss 85T (older model with dual focus wheels), and the S2 more than held it's own. I wound up keeping it and it takes a back seat to nothing I've seen(haven't seen the $5000 Swaros yet though) http://www.petersenshunting.com/featured/bes-spotting-scopes-of-2013/
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