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smoke em
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posted February 11, 2006 03:47 AM
Anyone had any experience with the Pentax spotting scopes.Heard very good for a more moderate price than swaro,zeiss,leica.
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Locohead
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posted February 11, 2006 02:50 PM
I have a $500 pair of Pentax binocs I've had for about five years now. For less than 300 yard stuff they beat the heck out of the cheaper binocs.
I could see no difference in the Swarvo and Leica at those ranges. However, I tried Swarvos on a sheep hunt and noticed finer details on the long ranges (1/2 to a mile away)!
For predators, deer & elk hunting, I think paying a grand for a set of binocs is ridiculous. I justified $500 for sheep hunting because you do a lot of long range spotting and stalking. You spend hours a day with your eyes behind glass and you get less of a brain ache with good glass.
I realize I'm talking about binos and not spotting scopes, so I could be off base with an opinion. I think I'm apples to apples; I'm just comparing Grannie Smiths to Red Delicious. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
[ February 11, 2006, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: Locohead ]
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posted February 12, 2006 05:23 AM
thanks ,you said just what I was looking for.I need to look into low cover at 1/2 mile on out to try and pick up coyotes rolled up.
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Locohead
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posted February 12, 2006 01:51 PM
LOL I got to thinking about it more. Perhaps saying that, to buy the big dollar ones is "ridiculous", was only envy speaking. If I had an extra grand laying around, the very first thing I'd do would be to buy 10x52 Swarvoskis (sp?) that is if they make such a critter.
Let us know if you make the purchase so we can all be jealous!!!! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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