apache12 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 This may have already been a post, but I couldn't find it. I currently have a set of Minox 10X52, they are not there best but they are good quality, think I paid between $650 and $750 about 8 years ago. Normally hunt big open country and would like to get more powerful optics, such as a 15X50. Are there advantages to getting a spotting scope over binoculars? I thought I'd pass my Minox down to my 14 year old, so I would used either spotting scope or binoculars as my primary optic. In writing this I'm getting the idea that there isn't an easy answer to this question, but any words of wisdom would be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 You can get the Minox 15x58's and use them... And then get a Jim White tripler and have two in one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I prefer glassing from binoculars myself. keeping one eye closed while glassing gets old really quick, but that is my opinion. Firstcoueswas80 has a good point! have the best of both worlds. Try out different setups to see what matches your style the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZMThunter Report post Posted June 28, 2011 Just bite the bullet and get both LOL. I use my Swaro 15x56's the vast majority of the time when set up glassing. But the spotting scope (swaro 20-60x80)is always in the pack. When the 15's dont get me there, the spotter does. Bino's, for me anyway, are substantially more comfortable to sit behind for several hours than a spotter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Condor Report post Posted June 28, 2011 I don't think you would like to glass with just a spotting scope it gets uncomfortable after a while. I like glassing with my 15's and then when I see someting or need to confirm its its size or what it is I pull out the spotter. Some good combos for the money are the vortex viper 15x50's and either a viper spotting scope or the nomad scope. I used this combo for a while and it works great. The spotter isn't great out to 60 power, but I mainly use it in the 25-40 power range anyway and it looks great. I also have a razor HD spotter and when backpacking I alway carry the Nomad because it is so much lighter and an awesome backpacking scope. My buddy uses a completely different set up, me being a vortex fanboy, he is the same about Nikon. He uses the 12x56 power monarchs and a their 13-30 hd fieldscope. I cant say anything bad about this combo they are both crystal clear and he glasses up just as many deer as I do. In the end it comes to preference. I would not overlook Minox, Vortex, or Nikon as there is nothing that can be their quality to price ratio, NOTHING! http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexviper15x50 http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexnomad http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexviper15-45x65 http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/nikon.pl?page=nikon7519 http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/nikon.pl?page=nikon8320 Here are the links to these optics with the best prices I can find. This is where I got mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apache12 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 Good info, thanks. I think at this point its just a set of 15's and the spotting scope will have to be way down the road. Can I use a doubler or someting like at my Minox 10/52 so I can just check something out that i can't see on the 10X52's? not sure hows those things work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
