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FREE? or not?

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Topic: FREE? or not?
Posted By: Beaudean
Subject: FREE? or not?
Date Posted: January/20/2011 at 09:41
I was searching through my company's service award site when I came across this. I know, I'm not expecting rave reviews, but I hope someone has looked through this glass before.  I would be using it primarilary for targets and would like to know how far out I should be able to see 22 holes.
I have other options with respect to service awards and don't want to waste my pick on something I'll just sit on the shelf.  Coinsidently, I am in the market for a spotter, not w/camera, and had just about decided on a $500 Celestron model. 
Beaudean

Bushnell 15-45x70 Image View Spotting Scope

$264.95

Bushnell Image View Spotting Scopes

Bushnell 15-45x70 Image View Spotting Scope
Stock # - 111545
  • 5 MP Camera
  • 2.5" LCD
Specifications
Weight (oz): 25.4
Length (in): 11.6
Eye Relief (mm): 11
Field of View @ 1000yds (ft): 121.5 - 52.6
Exit Pupil (mm): 2.9 - 1.1
Close Focus (ft): 26
Lens Coating: Multi-Coated
Warranty: Limited Lifetime



Replies:
Posted By: Beaudean
Date Posted: January/22/2011 at 20:22


Posted By: Klamath
Date Posted: January/22/2011 at 21:53
I've got no experience with one of these.  I have seen some of the Bushnell binocular/digital camera thingees and I have not been impressed.  The thing is, it seems to me that for the price of the scope you can barely get a good camera or a good scope.  I do not think that you can get both at that price.  As I said, I'm basically just talking off the top of my head here as I have never seen one of these.

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Steve
"Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted". William Bruce Cameron



Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: January/23/2011 at 10:07
No spotting scope that is $264.95 will be something to jump up and down about. 
http://swfa.com/Vortex-Viper-Spotting-Scopes-C3484.aspx - http://swfa.com/Vortex-Viper-Spotting-Scopes-C3484.aspx
http://swfa.com/Zen-Ray-20-60x82-ZEN-ED2-Spotting-Scope-P48008.aspx - http://swfa.com/Zen-Ray-20-60x82-ZEN-ED2-Spotting-Scope-P48008.aspx


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"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do".
Bobby Paul Doherty
Texas Ranger


Posted By: Beaudean
Date Posted: January/24/2011 at 12:31

I knew better, but for FREE thought I had to ask.  Guess I'll go with the either the gas grill of the chop saw.

Thanks!


Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: January/24/2011 at 12:56
I took a Webber Kettle for my last company award. I did pick up a telescope the time before. It isn't very good. The brand escapes me. I stored it up at my place and haven't used it more than a few times.

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Doug


Posted By: 3_tens
Date Posted: January/24/2011 at 13:47
Weber Kettle is a good choice. +1

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Need to follow the rules. Just hard to determine which set of rules to follow
Now the rules have changed again.


Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: January/24/2011 at 14:03
Originally posted by 3_tens 3_tens wrote:

Weber Kettle is a good choice. +1
 
and I already had two


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Doug



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