[tagnut69]

Hi I am going to get a scope soon and will have £600(ish) to spend. I have read good things about the Avian ed82, but would an older smaller top end scope be better overall. I have seen a few 60mm leica's and Kowa's with eye peice going for not much more.

Any other scopes worth looking at for this price?

tripod not an issue as I have one

Many thanks

Chris

[dwatsonbirder]

secondhand! http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/.../1/product.asp http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/.../1/product.asp http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/used-nikon-...411-i3906.html

[Sancho]

There's a Swarovski ATSHD65 scope with 30x eyepiece on the classifieds section at the moment.

[Swifty49]

Originally Posted by dwatsonbirder

secondhand! http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/.../1/product.asp http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/.../1/product.asp http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/used-nikon-...411-i3906.html

I bought a used Nikon EDII with the 30x eyepiece secondhand, but mine is a straight model, and I am delighted with it. That's a grand's worth of scope and I'd have it like a shot if I were you.

Edit: Check out the used scopes on In-Focus site. They have 2 EDIIs for sale. One with a 20x and a 30x eyepiece and one with a 20-45x zoom, both at £379. Plus if you buy any scope they will supply a Delta V tripod (which is basically a Velbon Sherpa, re-badged) for £59 instead of £129. Chance to pick up a real bargain and have cash in hand.

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[Parker]

Second hand every time.