ultramag Report post Posted December 7, 2004 ive been considering buying a spotting scope ,been looking at the nikon 15x45x60 the only time i would be using it is to identify,how big how many points etc ,got good swaros to glass with but wish i had some thing for a closer look Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 why not just use that doubler? doesnt it make the swarovski's 30 power??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I have noticed that some of the Nikon/Bushnell spotter are not waterproof. It might not be important to you , just thought I would mention it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I have a Nikon XL spotter and have been very happy with it as a mid grade choice for a spotting scope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted December 8, 2004 the doubler doesnt replace the spotting scope,it does what it is suposed to do and iits good at it,but still need a new toy ,just trying to decide on which one to get in the 500.00 dollar range or less Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couescrazy33 Report post Posted December 8, 2004 I have a leupld 15x45x60 wind river and ever since i have had that ive been able to find deer so easy. I like it alot and it was only like $300 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted December 8, 2004 that was my next choice the sequia by leupold ,you like yours,ive always been a luepold man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted December 8, 2004 I had what I believe to be one of Nikon's top-of-the-line spotting scopes, the fieldscope III (non-ED glass) and found that while it was a good scope, I didn't gain enough over swaro 15's with a doubler to justify carrying it around. If you are going to get a Nikon, look for the Fieldscope III and you may even find one with ED glass for near that price range used on Ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couescrazy33 Report post Posted December 8, 2004 Ya i love my leupold...I use a leupold rifle scope and also i have the wind river 10x50 bino's to.. But the spotting scope helped me alot.. I found the spikes on my deer with it at over 800 yards... Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted December 9, 2004 ive got a swarvoski doubler on my 10x42 slc but recommend the 15x56 for the doubler ,ive been checking out the leupold sequia spotting scope i think thats what ill go with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites