Kevin Purcell
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Interesting comments from Scott Berish of Liberty Optics from the SHOT Show 2011
http://libertyoptics.blogspot.com/2011/01/shot-show-day-1-aka-my-head-is-spinning.html
Availible in both sizes in both straight and angled.
And HD (ED?) and non-HD with $100 price difference.
Clearly we could do without the "heavy rubber armor and picatinny accessory rail" but if you need to determine the exact distance to the bird you could stick a rangefinder on that rail ...
Vortex have web pages for them
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-viper-hd-15-45x65-angled-spotting-scope
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-viper-hd-20-60x80-straight-spotting-scope
and so does Eagle Optics
http://www.eagleoptics.com/spotting-scopes/vortex?page=2&sort=best-selling&specials=all
So now Vortex has a scope range to match their binocular range: Razor, Viper, and so on with four different brands (the Skyline and Nomad don't match up).
http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/spotting_scopes
http://libertyoptics.blogspot.com/2011/01/shot-show-day-1-aka-my-head-is-spinning.html
You guys know how much I generally loathe "Made in China" spotting scopes for serious work and the old Vortex Skyline ED models were no exception. Well, Vortex has a new Viper HD series of spotters that looks like is takes Chinese spotters to a whole 'nother level. Two models, 20-60x80 and 15-45x65 feature a heavy rubber armor and picatinny accessory rail, dual focus in both straight or angled models. Within the confines of the show floor the image seemed to have a high resolution and excellent brightness, seeing every detail the Razor HD spotter mounted by its side could see. Available in spring, we will test this spotter outdoors because the pricetag of $799 MAP (20-60x model) demands it. The spec sheet reads like a top end spotter so keep this on your radar and look for the upcoming reviews.
Availible in both sizes in both straight and angled.
And HD (ED?) and non-HD with $100 price difference.
Clearly we could do without the "heavy rubber armor and picatinny accessory rail" but if you need to determine the exact distance to the bird you could stick a rangefinder on that rail ...
Vortex have web pages for them
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-viper-hd-15-45x65-angled-spotting-scope
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-viper-hd-20-60x80-straight-spotting-scope
and so does Eagle Optics
http://www.eagleoptics.com/spotting-scopes/vortex?page=2&sort=best-selling&specials=all
So now Vortex has a scope range to match their binocular range: Razor, Viper, and so on with four different brands (the Skyline and Nomad don't match up).
http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/spotting_scopes
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