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Re: Spotting Scopes



I read Randy Emmit's response on the tripod (and was envious).  I was on the
waiting list (Eagle Optics)for the Swarovski 80 mm ATS since December and
finally got it first week in April.  I think it is an excellent scope - I
like the focus mechanism, the fact that the eyepieces lock on and it
balances well on the tripod.  I got the zoom eyepiece and if you wanted you
could spend some of the leftover money on a  fixed eyepiece or two.  If you
are going to hike with it as I do, I would suggest a Tri Pak from Wandering
Tattler. With a lightweight tripod like Randy suggests, you would not feel
much weight at all and your hands would be free for a quick look with
binoculars before you take time to set up the scope.

Rob Rogers
Forsyth County, N.C. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Agkistrodon" <agkistrodon@mindspring.com>
To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 10:14 AM
Subject: Spotting Scopes


> Suppose you had $4,000 burning a hole in your pocket and you wanted a
quality spotting scope, tripod, and appurtenances.  What would you get?
Leitz?  Swarovski?  Nikon?  What extras would you add on?
>
> Jim Sutton
>
> Arbeit macht stockdumm!