9 Things To Consider Before Buying A Spotting Scope
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Published 2020-09-10
In this video I share the 9 things you should be considering before purchasing a spotting scope.
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For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion – the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me – from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
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All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not modify any cartridge or firearm beyond what the manufacturer recommends. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely.
All Comments (21)
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This is by far the Best Tutorial on spotting scopes, thanks Ron!
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This is one of the very best spotting scope appraisals I have seen on Youtube. 99% of these reviews or appraisals leave out important info and are often technically incorrect. Optics is a difficult subject, at a fundamental level it is all math. This is the reason most reviewers get the important stuff wrong as they don't understand it. If you are not an optical designer, even those that work in the industry all their lives never really understand optics properly. Nearly all optical jingo is pure marketing, and it is refreshing to hear someone avoid the pitfalls and explain properly to their market consumers using "normal" language. One thing I am glad you didn't talk about is the dreaded "Twilight factor", a term often used in the hunting and birding market. It is mathematical nonsense even though it has been used by top manufacturers for many decades. Good to hear you suggesting that even in lower light, a good quality optic can show lots of detail at higher magnifications. For many decades this point has always been refuted, that's because (as you hinted) all it takes is a high quality optic, and the performance makes a mockery of the marketing used for cheaper poorer scopes. Well done. Many years ago, I used to supply and build instruments, including Optolyth. I would be interested to hear whether you have looked at their draw-tube scopes and how they compare to the fixed length more popular models. I haven't seen a modern Optolyth draw scope, not since the 90s. Well done, you are a very good presenter.
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This is like a masterclass in spotting scopes. I like the science you are teaching about this.
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excellent information, I did experience many of the problems he mentioned. After watching the whole video I understood why I was having all these issues with my current scope. I returned my latest purchased scope and decided to purchase the little Celestron Hummingbird 9-27 x 56mm he recommended. I returned a 22 - 60x times scope, nowI am very happy with his recommendation. Thank you very much Sir!
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i love the way you made all the spotting scope mumbo jumbo so simple and interesting to understand!
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Always enjoy your videos Mr Spomer. You say it like it is and in plain language we can all understand. Keep up the great work.
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Thanks, straight talking no nonsense advise, much appreciated
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Very clear (excuse the pun) and comprehensive breakdown of the technical and practical aspects of a spotting scope. And what a lovely hound!
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Great video! You're very knowledgeable and did a great job describing all of this stuff.
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Wow. What a great vid. Shot in 4K too! Thanks for all the useful info Ron.
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Really great video Ron - thanks for sharing your experience!
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That's a very informative briefing. Learned more on the subject in these few minutes than to sum total of what I knew about spotting scopes, or lenses in general, for that matter. Much obliged! Like Like Like!
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Very well thought out and presented. Did not know abt changing the eye piece. Like your straight forward, lots of detail, style. Very easy and enjoyable to watch. Thanks.
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Despite the lame jokes--this was the best, most useful video I've found to date. Thank you for the information that other videos, particularly those put out by optic manufacturers, never bothered to include.
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I purchased this a few years ago: Pentax 20-60x80mm PF-80ED Angle ED Spotting Scope, Waterproof, works as well as any other spotting scope with the large primary objective. The 100ED is better but much heaver.
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Thank you so much for your response. Much appreciated. Jeffrey
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For bright sunny days, you can friction fit circular polar lens filter (for cameras) into the rubber armor on a scope. When you squeeze a polarizer filter into the front of the scope it'll cut down on the amount of light passing through the glass. It's good for viewing into the sky, when you're tracking a bird in the sky.
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What a fantastic, clear, to the point video, from someone who uses them in the field - thank you.
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Ron Spomer name has always been synonymous with the outdoors. Recently discovered Ron Spomer's excellent YouTube videos. Very informative. Well spoken. Better than Netflix !
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! Very helpful video for a noob.
