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I, too, am glad you found a scope that you are relatively happy with. I have no experience with the Alpen line of scopes but have heard good things about their high end binoculars. -
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Sorry for not replying sooner. This was the direction my thinking was going in after reading your latest comments. You can still get the original Pentax 65 ED scope body for $420 I believe at Adorama or was it B&H Photo. I have had dealings with both and have not had a problem returning items... -
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Good point. I have "hiked" with that setup slung over my shoulder with the Pentax shoulder strap but only 20 minutes or so up and 20 minutes back to the local hawkwatch. I would probably want something lighter for true portability. Speaking of which I now need a new one for the Promaster 65 ED... -
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I have been using the previously standard combo of the BM-3001BN legs with the 3130 head. Neither weight nor stability seem to be an issue for the variety of applications I have put it into. Total cost was around $220 if memory serves me. It has worked well for just regular scope use and for... -
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Glad I could be of some assistance. Truth be told I don't see how you could go wrong with the Unbadged model. Take a look at the picture in the earlier thread. It really is not much larger than the Pentax 65 so size really isn't an issue. With EO you have a 30 day return policy. With... -
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I think that is a fair summary of my earlier comments. I cannot really find anything to complain about with the unbadged Vortex Nomad 80. The image could be brighter (if you read the other thread you will see that the aperture is stopped down internally) but with the excellent edge performance...