dwatsonbirder
Well-known member
I have just aquired an ED50 (thanks JBT) with a 20x MC lens, and I have to say that its cracking. I also own a Swarovski ATS65HD (lucky me!) which Im sure I have no need to go into any details about specification...
Most of my birding is done on foot and covers long distances, I am rather emphatic about self-finding rares and as a result I think the ED50 may be the scope for me. I was wondering if any other forum users have "down-graded" (or should that be down-sized) from a Swaro to a Nikon? I would love to keep both, but I'll be studying for a masters/PHd next year and as a result of a funding defict I think Ill have to sell one of them. I know that the compromise with such a small scope is the loss of light gathering capability, but the image is knife sharp, and with my CF tripod I forget theres anything on my back...
I'd love to hear others thoughts.
Most of my birding is done on foot and covers long distances, I am rather emphatic about self-finding rares and as a result I think the ED50 may be the scope for me. I was wondering if any other forum users have "down-graded" (or should that be down-sized) from a Swaro to a Nikon? I would love to keep both, but I'll be studying for a masters/PHd next year and as a result of a funding defict I think Ill have to sell one of them. I know that the compromise with such a small scope is the loss of light gathering capability, but the image is knife sharp, and with my CF tripod I forget theres anything on my back...
I'd love to hear others thoughts.