Which spotter? $1500 budget

[armyjoe]

I too was interested in the Nikon but haven't found any "real hunting" guys give reviews. This is the one I was looking at if I was gonna spend just a little above my budget

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/482969-USA/Nikon_8337_Fieldscope_82mm_ED_3_2_82mm.html

 

[armyjoe]

Oh, and if your gonna get a spotter, GO BIG OR GO HOME is my theory. If your gonna make it worth a damn to bring a big piece of glass 5 miles or so back with you, might as well add a few oz's to get the brightest one you can get.

 

[BuckSnort]

I too was interested in the Nikon but haven't found any "real hunting" guys give reviews. This is the one I was looking at if I was gonna spend just a little above my budget

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/482969-USA/Nikon_8337_Fieldscope_82mm_ED_3_2_82mm.html

4lbs...Yikes

 

[bowuntr]

With your budget I'd get a used or demo Swaro... I did. it will last your lifetime and you'll have no regrets... you may have regrets settling for something less... IMO. Ed F

 

[Matt Cashell]

I personally like the Kowa TNS66 with Prominar glass. Glass is second to none (even big 3)nand can be had for $1400.
I know folks may be concerned about the ruggedness of the Prominar but I think it is overstated myself.

I haven't heard many durability concerns on that model (which uses standard ED objectives), but tend to worry about the pure flourite crystal lens on the 88mm Prominar.

Kowa makes good stuff.

The Nikon gets some bad press on the eye relief of the eyepieces, but I would like to check one out myself.

 

[Tookeymonster]

Vortex Razor HD all the way. You can get it shipped to your door from ElkNut and be under budget. I am extremely happy I did not go with the used Swaro I was looking at. I watched elk 2 nights ago till 9pm and it works great.

 

[drthornton]

I built this for a buddy a couple months ago...It shows retail pricing on what I consider the best Spotters on the market.



http://www.samplelist.com/Spotting-Scopes-C3394.aspx has some good deals as well

 

[rodney482]

The Razor is very nice but dont over look the Viper HD.... can be had for around $640 in the 65mm...