Blue72
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There's only ONE situation where a straight scope is better than an angled scope - when you're watching from a car.
And that's it.
Hermann
And you forgot quicker target acquisition
There's only ONE situation where a straight scope is better than an angled scope - when you're watching from a car.
And that's it.
Hermann
Red dot faster then binoculars? Your seriously doing something wrong.
I defined alignment several posts back, regarding body, eye, optic, and target
And you forgot quicker target acquisition
Hi,
Thanks, I'm pretty sure I don't need any tips from a guy who thinks it's a challenge to pick up a soaring eagle with an angled scope :-D
Maybe your magic shooting technique is actually a good thing for the few people who are really struggling with basic pointing tasks. It all depends on the frame of reference.
With regard to shooting, red dots sights have become a lot more common, often to the point of dominance, in many disciplines than they were 20 years ago, especially in disciplines where fast acquisition is required. If it's different in skeet shooting ... well, they might have their reasons for going against the trend. But remember that shooting topics are off limits here, so I'd appreciate it if you'd stay clear of these.
Regards,
Henning
Straight scopes for birding are pretty useless. Never seen anyone use one in the field during decades of birding.
No. Definitely not. Not with a zip tie sight.
Hermann
Straight scopes for birding are pretty useless. Never seen anyone use one in the field during decades of birding.
Straight scopes for birding are pretty useless. Never seen anyone use one in the field during decades of birding.
Only if your pointing skills are lacking
I know one and he’s a top birder / seawatcher. He has a straight Zeiss FL 85. He’s bot a very tall guy so that helps a bit.
I think you are the one here exhibiting a serious lack of skills. E.g a lack of ability to accept that your personal views may not be the only valid one.
I see a few straight scopes from time to time. Usually both the scopes and the users are rather old. Perhaps straight was more popular 20 or 30 years ago? I have never seen a straight version of the newer scope models.
If it works for you, great! Just giving a different perspective on straight scopes because they have benefits as well.
As an astronomer straight scopes can be used just like binoculars at the night sky
So you are hand holding your straight scope, or have it mounted on a very high tripod bending your neck back very far to look at the night sky using NPA ! 8-P And I am sure that is very comfortable. For quick looks at the night sky I use my Nikon 82 angled spotting scope on a very good portable tripod and binoculars. I have a straight Nikon 50ED but do not use it for that. Just to be clear I do have astro scopes.BTW I know about NPA.
No I mentioned I lay flat for astronomy when looking at zenith
By the way, when your looking at zenith with angled spotting scope, you still need a tall tripod and it’s not comfortable to look at either.
As you probably know 45 degree angle spotting scopes are despised my many astronomers. They want 90 and less prisms
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So I guess you use a small straight scope for laying flat looking at the night sky. I have used higher power binocular that way and it was nice. I could use my Nikon 50ED for that with lower power, but a pain to put out something to lay etc. etc. I do have 90 degree prisms for my Astro scopes. As far as your constant talk about NPA that is getting to be very Old!!8-P