New to spotters | advice to buy? (1 Viewer)

Scarletmacawdad

Well-known member

• Dec 9, 2019

• #1

Friends,

I have two Swaro and a great Leica bin.

I need to move into the scope world.

Can you share your thoughts on what Swaro or Kowa models I should be looking for?

I'd like to get the best in around the used-2000 range.

Very grateful everyone,

Dustin

 

Scarletmacawdad

Well-known member

• Dec 9, 2019

• #2

Also, any intel on what stores might be running good demo sales would be great!

 

MKinHK

Mike Kilburn

• Dec 10, 2019

• #3

Kowa TSN 883 + WZ11 zoom lens is coming in very close to your limit from BIC Camera in Japan - if you can figure out the website for an overseas order -see my comment on the Kowa sub-forum here

https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=3926602#post3926602

 

Kevin Conville

yardbirder

• Dec 10, 2019

• #4

I recommend reading this thread before buying anything...
https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=377440

 

Scarletmacawdad

Well-known member

• Dec 11, 2019

• #5

Thank you!!!

 

Pinewood

New York correspondent

• Dec 11, 2019

• #6

Hello 'Dad,

An important consideration is which tripod to use with a 'scope. The higher the magnification you want means the sturdier sturdier tripod needed.

Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood :hi:

 

Hermann

Well-known member

• Dec 13, 2019

• #7

Kevin Conville said:

I recommend reading this thread before buying anything...
https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=377440

Click to expand...

That was also my first thought. If I were to buy a new scope, I'd have a long and hard look at the Monarch ED82.

I'd also look at its smaller brother, the Monarch ED60. If that scope is as good as the ED82, I'd prefer it over the 82. As I'm getting closer to retirement, I want to keep the weight of my gear down ...

Hermann