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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    My scope arrived yesterday but Santa doesn't until the 25th! I also added what I hope are some good books to start us off in the right direction; The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America National Audubon Society North America Birdfeeder Guide National Geographic Field Guide...
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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    Thanks, but too late! I purchased a Nikon ProStaff 16-48x65mm Angled today. I had pretty much decided to go with the Vixen but the extra cost of the eyepiece was the deal breaker. I understand most serious birders would prefer it that way so they can tailor their eyepiece quality to their...
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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    The discription notes that it is glasses friendly. I need glasses for reading, though they do improve my overall vision as well. My wife, however, needs them full time. I will post & let everyone know & Happy Holidays to you as well! George
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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    Finally made a decision & went with a Nikon ProStaff 16-48x65mm Angled @ Adorama. http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/Products/Spotting-Scopes/8309/ProStaff-16-48x65mm-Angled.html I hope it's a good product for the $$$ (low to mid 300 delivered). It seems to be a scope that can be used in so many...
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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    As suggested I read Scope Quest 2008 by Ken Rosenberg. In the budget scopes he was very impressed with a Vixen Geoma II 67mm Spotting Scope & several other Vixen products. I can't find much @ this site about this scope & was hoping some here might have an opinion on it. Another thing I'm...
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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    Wow...you guys are great! C90 pushes the envelope but might be the only scope we'll ever need. Another thing I'd like to mention is please don't think we'll never go into the field for some REAL watching. Our back porch has been a teaser of sorts that make us long for more. We're hooked! And, I...
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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    Points well taken. We do own some low cost binoculars but it's hard to hold the steady. The image quality is soft & dark no matter where the zoom is set. I think I over stated needing 6-7 meter range. Scopes do what they do & I'm just beginning to learn that. We own several acres with a good...
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    Starter spotting scope recommendation help wanted

    My wife & I are very new to birding & I want to purchase a starter spotting scope for her for Xmas. The thing is, I don't see us going into the field where we'd need a very powerful scope. You see, we have a feeder near our back porch that's about 20' (6-7 meters) away so the vast majority of...
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