I'm looking for some optics direction from you fellas. I currently have a pair of Zeiss Conquest HD 10X42 binos that I've been happy with. I usually run them on top of a Slik 634. I've decided to pony up for a spotting scope this season but as everyone knows, the budget is always a factor.
I'm a single earner for a family of 5 so I'm trying to be responsible to my family. I also subscribe to the buy once cry once mantra so I'm willing to put in some extra hours at work and get something that I know will last a long time. Here are the scenarios I'm considering, let me know what you think is my best use of money.
#1 Keep the Conquest HD's and buy a Swaro ATS 80mm. This will likely cost me ~$2600.
#2 Sell the Conquest HD's, and replace them with Swaro SLC 10X42. I can get a deal on Vortex through promotive so if I go this route the best scope I could afford would be the Razor HD 85mm. I like this option because I use the binos way more than a spotter and I know if I go SLC they will last me forever. I expect this would cost me ~ $2100
#3 Keep the Conquest HD's and buy a Razor 85mm. This is the cheapest option at around $1200 out of pocket.
#4 Other options?
Thanks for the input fellas, I appreciate everything you all have to offer. I will also probably look for some used optics so that may help my costs out a bit.
I'm a single earner for a family of 5 so I'm trying to be responsible to my family. I also subscribe to the buy once cry once mantra so I'm willing to put in some extra hours at work and get something that I know will last a long time. Here are the scenarios I'm considering, let me know what you think is my best use of money.
#1 Keep the Conquest HD's and buy a Swaro ATS 80mm. This will likely cost me ~$2600.
#2 Sell the Conquest HD's, and replace them with Swaro SLC 10X42. I can get a deal on Vortex through promotive so if I go this route the best scope I could afford would be the Razor HD 85mm. I like this option because I use the binos way more than a spotter and I know if I go SLC they will last me forever. I expect this would cost me ~ $2100
#3 Keep the Conquest HD's and buy a Razor 85mm. This is the cheapest option at around $1200 out of pocket.
#4 Other options?
Thanks for the input fellas, I appreciate everything you all have to offer. I will also probably look for some used optics so that may help my costs out a bit.
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