ORIGINAL: elknut1
Remember what the thread starter, (Justin) had asked for, that was a reasonable Spotting Scope that would fit his budget & needs! Not everyone can afford a Hummer, some must be satisfied with a less expensive SUV. For the price range he asked about the Vortex Impact Spotting Scope is at the top of the list without a doubt & it comes with the accessories he also wanted. You will be hard pressed to find a better one under 200.00.
By the way this scope does go to 75X, it will not heat wave up until in the mid 50X range even on the hottest part of the days. Most hunters including myself are using their Spotters first few hours of daylight & the last couple hours of light or most the day on cloudy to rainy days when needed, at those times you can easily get into the 70X range. Please do not speculate saying it cannot be done on a less expensive Spotter when I know for a fact it will perform as mentioned in these conditions. I will agree that in most cases 50X is more than adequate! If abberations or heat waves are looking to being elimanated then one would need to bump up to ED glass, of course it's more money.
ElkNut1
I remember exactly what Justin Hh was looking for.
A scope that would fit his budget needs and one that he plans on mounting on a truck window as well as one spotting deer a half mile out.
As far as I'm concerned I did that I gave a very detailed description and I was more than fair about it.
I gave (my opinion )advantages disadvantages and how it can be worked through.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THROUGHOUT THE WHOLEPOST I SAID SOMEONE ELSE MAY DISAGREE.
I gave him my opinion on what I think of angled bodied spotters are like while looking through them on a window mount.
I also said someone else may disagree.
Also said the scope would get the job done and is alot better than than comparable scopes on the market.
But I personally would suggest going higher end.
BUT I (HENCE I)STILL DON'T BELIEVE IN THEIR ADVERTISING CLAIMS.
PersonallyI am sceptical of any product that comes out at a price of $200.00 claiming all this stuff.
Everybody should be.
See before this post I'm quoting you on,all you pretty much wrote about on this Vortex model is that you promise it will make a believer out of you.
Its powerfull bright clear and its $200.00.
It comes with all these accessereries,and that you used it for hunting last year that it is light and compact and it has a transferable warranty.ITS ONE TO CONSIDER.
OH YEAH....And an advertisement..
That everybody should believe.
Don't tell me not to be sceptical when all I read before this quoted postwas that.
after all you didn't have any input about field testing magnifuication until just now.