Hello, this is my first post and i am hoping someone here can help me-
My husband has asked for a spotting scope for Christmas- We live about 100-150 yards from the river and he would love to watch the red tail hawks and water birds that do their thing around there- So here's the problem- i went to e-bay to check out spotting scopes- i have no idea what I am looking for or how much things are- I see a Burris Landmark 20X50 Compact spotting scope for $60- I go out to the internet and see retail that these go for over $100- So I bid on it thinking DEAL!!! and win. Now I have this spotting scope I know nothing about- I now realize that the 20X50 is a fixed scope, is this bad? I realize i should have done more research but now i am stuck with this for his x-mas gift- Is this useful? Will he be able to see to the river with it? Do I need a tripod? Should I just scrap it and go for one that is better & more $$- Can anyone answer my pleas??
I would appreciate any help with what i have purchased and if it is useful-
Darn e-bay anyway.
thanks in advance for any help
Beth
My husband has asked for a spotting scope for Christmas- We live about 100-150 yards from the river and he would love to watch the red tail hawks and water birds that do their thing around there- So here's the problem- i went to e-bay to check out spotting scopes- i have no idea what I am looking for or how much things are- I see a Burris Landmark 20X50 Compact spotting scope for $60- I go out to the internet and see retail that these go for over $100- So I bid on it thinking DEAL!!! and win. Now I have this spotting scope I know nothing about- I now realize that the 20X50 is a fixed scope, is this bad? I realize i should have done more research but now i am stuck with this for his x-mas gift- Is this useful? Will he be able to see to the river with it? Do I need a tripod? Should I just scrap it and go for one that is better & more $$- Can anyone answer my pleas??
I would appreciate any help with what i have purchased and if it is useful-
Darn e-bay anyway.
thanks in advance for any help
Beth