Small Spotter vs Binoculars

[OregonHunter33]

Hi all I am looking to it do some more spring bear hunting here in Eastern Oregon and some more mule deer hunting out of state next year and am trying to decide what would be the best use of my money. My question is, would it be better to buy a small spotting scope such as the Athlon Cronus 50 mm to pair with my 10x42 Leupold bx4's. Or to sell the Leupolds and not buy the spotter and get a pair of 12x50's in the 1500$ range. All this would be off of a tripod.

Thanks in advance

 

[ZackP]

Hi all I am looking to it do some more spring bear hunting here in Eastern Oregon and some more mule deer hunting out of state next year and am trying to decide what would be the best use of my money. My question is, would it be better to buy a small spotting scope such as the Athlon Cronus 50 mm to pair with my 10x42 Leupold bx4's. Or to sell the Leupolds and not buy the spotter and get a pair of 12x50's in the 1500$ range. All this would be off of a tripod.

Thanks in advance

I would imagine it depends on the distance you’re glassing? Where out of state do you plan to hunt?

Couple things could work for you here.
Keep the BX4 and add a ED50 with the MC2 13/40 eyepiece.
Keep the BX4 and add a 15x56 in the $1000 range.

Budget for a tripod?

 

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[Blue72]

I would imagine it depends on the distance you’re glassing? Where out of state do you plan to hunt?

Couple things could work for you here.
Keep the BX4 and add a ED50 with the MC2 13/40 eyepiece.
Keep the BX4 and add a 15x56 in the $1000 range.

Budget for a tripod?

^^^^ this.…..But I recommend the fixed magnification eyepiece for the ED50 for better field of view and nicer image. Can be had for under $450

but the 15x56 bino would be my choice overall

 

[cmahoney]

Small spotters suck when it starts to get dark.


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[Beendare]

Small spotters suck when it starts to get dark.

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[Blue72]

Small spotters suck when it starts to get dark.


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All spotters do, hence why I prefer the 15x56

 

[cmahoney]

All spotters do, hence why I prefer the 15x56

I disagree, my 115 is excellent in low light.


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[Blue72]

I disagree, my 115 is excellent in low light.


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Nice, but way to heavy for me on a couple of mile hike. Twice the weight of 15x56.

Plus you still deal with one eyed viewing

but everyone has their preferences

 

[TTT]

It’s hard to beat quality binos for scanning, then a spotter for close up view. I like the combo of EL 10x42 or 8.5x42 with Kowa 553 for long hike trips. A 15x bino does give binocular view, thus more comfortable viewing, but will require a good tripod & gives you less magnification to evaluate antlers/horns.