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tehcreator
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Posted: April/27/2009 at 14:36 |
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I have searched through the archives and I have found relatively little information regarding the Nikon Fieldscopes (non-ED). It seems like everyone is in agreement that the ED line is the way to go... However, I'm still curious to see if anyone has experience with this line (non-ED). Can anyone offer any thoughts, impressions or opinions? I'm considering the non-ED Fieldscope only because of a potential good buy on one. Otherwise, I'm considering something along the lines of the Bushnell Excursion FLP. The spotter would be used on the shooting range 95+% of the time (I need all the help I can get spotting shots at 600 yards), but there's still a possibility I'd take it into the field once or twice. I'd appreciate any insight yall have to offer...Thanks!!
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lucznik
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From another (similar) thread...
Edited by lucznik - April/27/2009 at 19:09 |
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tehcreator
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hmm, I somehow missed that in my search...
Thanks for the info though! |
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Tranan
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If you have the money, go for the ED! If you don't I am sure you'll do pretty good without it. I like the old fieldscopes a lot and I think they represent a lot of scope for the buck.
I actually even owened an old RA II 20-60x80 and was very content with it.
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tehcreator
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I definitely like the ED models, but haven't found any great deals on them yet. The non-ED models can be had for around/under $500 with an eyepiece, which seems like a decent deal to me.
I'm still considering the Bushnell Excursion 20-60x80...wondering if the extra 20mm in diameter is enough of an advantage to make it worthwhile over the Fieldscope? Or if the Nikon is clear and bright enough to make the extra 20mm unnecessary... Thanks for the input!!
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Tranan
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80mm is allways an advantage and never a dissadvantage. I do however think that a fieldscope is a better alternative than the Excursion.
If you are to look at Bushnell then I would consider the Elite 20-60x80.
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Sparky
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600yds is a tall order even for the Alpha scopes. And I am not sure if color accuracy is the only difference between ED and non ED glass. I looked through a Nikon 13-30x50ED and their 20-60x60 non ED and was able to see finer detail on an optics chart with the 50ED at 100yds and 200yds. For what you want the Bushnell Elite 20-60x80ED would be the bare minimum.
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lucznik
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What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?
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rick983
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I have a Nikon Earth & Sky spotter that I've had for several years and I really like it. If there's a negative on it, it would be the way the front lens cap is always attached to the scope and does not stay in place. Minor gripe.
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Only accurate rifles are interesting.
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Tranan
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I use my scope quite a lot and together with the tripod it gets to be a very heavy equipment. If you carry it right you wouldn't notice to big of a difference between 60mm, 80mm (and mine happens to be an 88mm). I normally ride my bicycle in the mountains with the whole equipment on my back and it works very well. It will be worth it when you have so much more light power and clear picture when you are to make your observations, wether they nature or sky obs.
If we are to be pragmatical about it, if you weigh the 60mm and the 80mm you will see that the difference is not so big between them. However when adressing the quality of the image, well, that is gonna be much better.
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lucznik
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Which is exactly why I have an 80mm scope for use at camp or from a vehicle and then a 50mm scope for packing into the backcountry. |
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