Martin, I'll make no comment on specific brands other than to say I'm very
happy with my (relatively) cheap Kowa.
However, I really wish I'd bought a wide angle fixed 30x eyepiece and not a
zoom version. If possible, look through both and see whether you can really
resolve much more detail at 50-60x on a zoom to 30x on a fixed.
Alistair
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> Some advice from list members would be appreciated on currently available
> spotting scopes for birding. As a first time prospective buyer of one,
> I'm keen to hear people's thoughts on what they would recommend.
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> I am not a regular wader-viewer and don't especially know the group very
> well either. My use therefore is likely to be as much on land as it is at
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> - durable,
> - weather and water proof and
> - easy to use for spectacle wearers.
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> I quite like the idea of using the angled eyepiece but am open to people's
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> Thoughts on the current Swarovski and Leica spotting scopes would be most
> welcome and whether I should be considering a zoom eyepiece and other
> 'accessories'.
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> Martin O'Brien
> Melbourne
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