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  1. forent

    Help choosing a swarovski

    That's an issue of its own. ;) Please read e.g. Swaro DH101 or Gitzo GHF2W, Tripod/head combo for Swaro ATS 65.
  2. forent

    Help choosing a swarovski

    Congrats to your great Gitzo tripod! In my opinion this is the perfect base for any of the scopes you mention. Bill Atwoods recommendation Gitzo GHF2W would be great, too, and is in my opinion the head of choice. I just hate center colums and have abolished my last tripod with built-in column 15...
  3. forent

    Help choosing a swarovski

    I'm not horukuru, but I'd like to answer as I own the 65/95 ATX combo. In contrast to some I started with the 65 to get a portable scope and added the 95 later (an impulse buying to be honest ;)). I am very happy with them and both lenses get their uses but if I had aquired the 85 first I would...
  4. forent

    Help choosing a swarovski

    Considering your information above I would recommend the ATX 85. A really, really great scope, noticeable more compact than the 95 or the giant 115, starting with 25X instead of 30x, capable of low-light viewing. As an alternative you could look at the also great Kowa TSN-883. To me, an ATX 95...
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