Compact Spotting Scope

[luke moffat]

The standard one on the ultrapod. I am not sweeping across the hillside looking for game with this setup, but rather just getting a better look at something I spotted with my binos. Trying to keep this particular as lightweight as possible.

 

[hodgeman]

For LW spotters the Zeiss Dialyt has a lot to recommend it. Good optics, decent price (for a Zeiss), reasonable weight and rugged enough for hunting.

 

[Ridgerunner]

If I am going ultralight in country that isn't too big I'll throw in my leupold fixed 25x50mm. Weighs right in at a pound.

 

[Matt Cashell]

For LW spotters the Zeiss Dialyt has a lot to recommend it. Good optics, decent price (for a Zeiss), reasonable weight and rugged enough for hunting.

The thing about the Dialyt is it shows more chromatic abberation than it should for its price, and it isn't really lightweight (42 ounces compared to a an ATM65HD at 46 ounces). the Dialyt is a compact and very sturdy spotter with a good image though (other than the CA). It feels like you could pound nails with that thing.

 

[drthornton]

My Elk huntin buddies are gonna be POed. Eagle Optics is having a sale on Nikon Ed50 straights(which I prefer)for $530 shipped. What a fantastic deal! Curse you Bitterroot...your opinion put me over the edge. Sorry WV Hunter and VA_Bugler no cush Alaknak with a stove this year

 

[MOHunter]

My Elk huntin buddies are gonna be POed. Eagle Optics is having a sale on Nikon Ed50 straights(which I prefer)for $530 shipped. What a fantastic deal!

Has that deal ended or am I missing something? I just checked the site and it's listed at $630.

 

[drthornton]

Yes it did. I came across it by accident(followed a Ziess 85mm link from BB). For all I know it was put up at the wrong price. I bought it the night I saw it and it was up to $630 the next morning. I wanted one but not really actively pursuing one. $530 was the lowest I had ever seen new and was too good to turn down.
I browse optics quite a bit and if I see another deal on one I'll let you know.

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[FONT=&quot]Price[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Total[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Nikon Fieldscope 13-30x50 ED Straight Spotting Scope (New)[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]1[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]$529.95[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]$529.95[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Merchandise Total:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]$529.95[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Shipping & Handling:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]$12.18[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Shipping Savings:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]$-12.18[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Sales Tax:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]$0.00[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Grand Total:[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]$529.95[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]Applied Coupons: FREE-GROUND-SHIPPING

Thank you for choosing Eagle Optics!
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[drthornton]

Here is another for the $530. I have never heard of the company as a reputable online site though. They have the angled if it suits you better as well.

http://www.spottingscopes.com/spott...ting-scopes/fieldscope1330x50edangledbody.cfm