Date:         Tue, 1 May 2001 18:09:00 -0700
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From:         linda vogel <vogels86@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spotting Scopes
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Greg,

Thanks for the email.  Nikon typically makes very good
/ great glass and has very good warranties.  I had not
considered a 60 mm scope before, but I will try to
find the Fieldscope III.

Van
--- Greg Downing <gregdowning@MINDSPRING.COM> wrote:
> 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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