Hi Greg,
Suggest you have a look at the Nikon Elite spotting scope - small, compact with
good optics. It would be good if you could let BirdingAusers know what you
finally go for.
Kind regards
Judith
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] small spotting scope
> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:35:59 +0100
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> For true portability you could try a the Kowa 501 or 502 (though it is
> possible they are just about to be discontinued - see web page reference
> below) or the Opticron Might Midget MM2. Not sure about the availability of
> either of these in OZ.
>
> They are very small, cheap and look like toys but the optical quality is
> surprisingly good. You can definitely see more than with even expensive bins
> (my husband has a top of the range Leicas) You can get very light weight
> tripods to go with them. We used our Kowa TS 502 in our trip to Oz in 2006.
>
> http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/ph/cat/prodtype/1300/prodtype.asp
>
> Rosemary Royle
> Wales, UK
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