Date:         Tue, 1 May 2001 19:37:54 -0400
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From:         Greg Downing <gregdowning@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spotting Scopes
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Have you considered the Nikon Fieldscope III ED (60mm)? It has gotten some
very high ratings and apparently is as bright as many of the 80mm scopes. I
wish I could suggest a local place that carries scopes, but I don't know
any.

Greg Downing
Parkton, MD
www.gdphotography.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "linda vogel" <vogels86@YAHOO.COM>
To: <MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 6:01 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Spotting Scopes


> Hello all,
>
> I intend to purchase a spotting scope this spring
> /summer to be used for birding this year and  for
> photography in a year or two.  I would like to limit
> my scope / tripod budget to ~$1400 or so(sorry
> Questar). I am aiming toward the higher-end,
> waterproof scopes.
>
> Thanks to the graciousness of the birding community, I
> have had the opportunity to use many of the best
> scopes on the market, including Leica, Swarovski,
> Kowa, etc.  Yet, I have not seen anyone use either the
> Pentax 80-ED,the Televue Ranger nor the Vernon Master
> Birder.
>
> I realize that opinions vary, so I would appreciate
> any insight into scopes that you may have.  (I am
> currently leaning towards the Pentax based on its
> reported (BVD) optical quality, value and its being
> waterproof).  Both objective and subjective comments
> would be welcome.
>
> Thanks in advance.  Good birding.
>
> Van Vogel
> Cecli Bird Club
> vogels86@yahoo.com
>
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