Swarovski ATC or STC feedback

[littlewood75]

I am interested in the Swarovski STC or ATC. I have the STX 95 but I am wanting a lighter weight spotter while in the backcountry. Not wanting to replace the 95, just wondering if the lighter Swaro spotter is worth looking into. Thanks

 

[Steve O]

Absolutely. My ATC was good enough it replaced the 65mm objective on my ATX. I have only the 95 now for ATX or BTX.

 

[handwerk]

So far I am really liking my STC,
I think it will always be in my pack vs.
the “sometimes” of my 65mm STS.
Optically it gives up very little to the bigger brother.

 

[wyosteve]

Since I got my ATC, the 95 hasn't been out of the house!

 

[littlewood75]

Absolutely. My ATC was good enough it replaced the 65mm objective on my ATX. I have only the 95 now for ATX or BTX.

That's what I wanted to hear. I had the 65mm as well and got rid of it. I'm looking into the smaller spotter more for spring time outings when I'm out shed hunting. The 95mm would be hard to leave behind in the fall.

 

[littlewood75]

So far I am really liking my STC,
I think it will always be in my pack vs.
the “sometimes” of my 65mm STS.
Optically it gives up very little to the bigger brother.

Thank you for the reply. That's what I was wondering if it was on par with the 65mm.

 

[littlewood75]

Since I got my ATC, the 95 hasn't been out of the house!

Thank you for the reply. This would be more for being out and about during the spring when I'm shed hunting. Don't much care to pack the 95mm then but there's always that one time I wish I had it to pick something apart.

 

[WRO]

Buy the stc, it literally has the same hinge point as your binos. It makes switching super easy while staying on target.

IMHO it’s probably the best addition to my set up in the last 5 years, while since my atx 95. The 95 now spends a lot more time in the truck and the stc goes everywhere with me.


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[littlewood75]

Buy the stc, it literally has the same hinge point as your binos. It makes switching super easy while staying on target.

IMHO it’s probably the best addition to my set up in the last 5 years, while since my atx 95. The 95 now spends a lot more time in the truck and the stc goes everywhere with me.


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I definitely prefer the straight over the angled just for that reason. Love the 95mm but it'd be nice to have something smaller for certain situations. Seems like I always want a spotter when I don't have it in the pack.

 

[6.5x284]

I don’t know if I’ve taken my big spotter out of the safe except range trips and scouting. Hunting the little STC and Aziak tripod are always in my pack!


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[WRO]

I definitely prefer the straight over the angled just for that reason. Love the 95mm but it'd be nice to have something smaller for certain situations. Seems like I always want a spotter when I don't have it in the pack.

I run angled with my 95 and prefer it to straight in a lot of the county I hunt. The stc is just perfect for 80% of what I do


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[Ryan Avery]

I've used the STC and EL Range for the last two years. Packing around a bigger spotter while hunting is not worth it. The only time I have used my 95 in the previous three years is scouting.

Buzz approves!

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[littlewood75]

I don’t know if I’ve taken my big spotter out of the safe except range trips and scouting. Hunting the little STC and Aziak tripod are always in my pack!


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I really enjoy having the Aziak tripod as well.

 

[littlewood75]

I've used the STC and EL Range for the last two years. Packing around a bigger spotter while hunting is not worth it. The only time I have used my 95 in the previous three years is scouting.

Buzz approves!

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Looks like you run a Outdoorsmans panhead as well. Hard to beat.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Looks like you run a Outdoorsmans panhead as well. Hard to beat.

I am a fan of a little heavy tripod and head to cut down on shake from the wind.

 

[Fever Buck]

I went with the ATC but wish I had done the STC. It would fit in my pack a lot easier if it was straight. Love mine optically.

 

[littlewood75]

I went with the ATC but wish I had done the STC. It would fit in my pack a lot easier if it was straight. Love mine optically.

Yeah I’ll probably go with the straight. Thanks for the insight.

 

[HOCM60]

Wasn’t able to compare the two but I was very impressed with the glass quality on the Swaro ATC I checked out.

 

[Blockcaver]

I ordered an ATC that I have to go pick up from my Swaro dealer. Been using the magnesium ATM 20-60x65HD since 2011...been a great back country scope for BC. Decided to give the ATC a try as I've liked what I've seen (haha) when looking thru them at Sheep Shows, etc. Will likely keep one or the other after I do a long side by side comparison.

I like angled for back country glassing sitting with a fairly low tripod as they are more ergonomic than a straight scope for me. But yes, they take up a bit more pack space.

 

[WRO]

I ordered an ATC that I have to go pick up from my Swaro dealer. Been using the magnesium ATM 20-60x65HD since 2011...been a great back country scope for BC. Decided to give the ATC a try as I've liked what I've seen (haha) when looking thru them at Sheep Shows, etc. Will likely keep one or the other after I do a long side by side comparison.

I like angled for back country glassing sitting with a fairly low tripod as they are more ergonomic than a straight scope for me. But yes, they take up a bit more pack space.

The STC is so short, that it nullifies the need for an ATC. The hinge point is the same a binoculars on a tripod.