Hi everyone,
I am starting to do more birding in hides on wader scrapes and the like, obviously we are now talking greater distances when it comes to being able to positively id birds. I am currently using a pair of 8x42 Vortex Vipers which are a great pair of bins but not so great with the longer distances. Many people are using scopes of course but my birding is more sort of 80% woodland birding and 20% reserve work on the scrapes. Therefore buying a good scope would possibly be a poor choice of the use of my money.
I was just wondering about the Birdforum folk's thoughts here.
Should I get a scope or would I be better getting a pair of high magnification bins, there would be no real issue concerning the problem of being able to hold them still enough as the hides obviously have a shelf to be able to rest your arms on for stability. I have to say that the binocular option seems better as I see the scopes as ok for stationary birds but I like to be able to scan around quickly to see whats about.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this ?
Thanks guys.
Regards,
Dave.
I am starting to do more birding in hides on wader scrapes and the like, obviously we are now talking greater distances when it comes to being able to positively id birds. I am currently using a pair of 8x42 Vortex Vipers which are a great pair of bins but not so great with the longer distances. Many people are using scopes of course but my birding is more sort of 80% woodland birding and 20% reserve work on the scrapes. Therefore buying a good scope would possibly be a poor choice of the use of my money.
I was just wondering about the Birdforum folk's thoughts here.
Should I get a scope or would I be better getting a pair of high magnification bins, there would be no real issue concerning the problem of being able to hold them still enough as the hides obviously have a shelf to be able to rest your arms on for stability. I have to say that the binocular option seems better as I see the scopes as ok for stationary birds but I like to be able to scan around quickly to see whats about.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this ?
Thanks guys.
Regards,
Dave.