[mou] Fw: help with scopes?????

Tue Feb 19 09:25:53 CST 2008

While they might be pricey, one can't go wrong with a Swarovski scope.  We've had ours for almost 6 years and we love it.  When it came out, it was the top of the line model (it was like $2100 or so with tripod), but well worth it.  We got it at the CLO store.

Richard

Richard L. Wood, Ph. D.
Hastings, MN
rwoodphd at yahoo.com

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From: Sandy Kuder <fivekuders at yahoo.com>
To: Gerald Brimacombe <gbrim at integra.net>; MN Ornithologists Un <mou-net at moumn.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:14:16 AM
Subject: Re: [mou] Fw:  help with scopes?????

A really excellent place to try out alot of different optics is Sportsman's Warehouse.  One of their locations is Riverdale in Coon Rapids.   15 or so different scopes and at least 25 different bins.  
  Sandy Kuder
  Coon Rapids

Gerald Brimacombe <gbrim at integra.net> wrote:
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  Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 10:54 AM
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 Thank you I think what you said here may help me convince my wife.

  Chris Brown

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From: Gerald Brimacombe <gbrim at integra.net>
To: premierpets at aol.com
Sent: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 3:54 pm
Subject: Re: [mou] help with scopes?????

        Fortunately or unfortunately, you pretty much get what you pay for in fieldscopes or binoculars.  As a well-established professional photographer, I can talk about optics with considerable credibility.  The scope I use and highly recommend is the Carl Zeiss 85 T, which is waterproof and fogproof, and fitted with the 20-60x Vario Eyepiece and
 angled viewfinder.  The eyepiece is eyeglass-wearer friendly. The brilliance and sharpness of Zeiss optics are unequaled, and the precision double focusing system works very efficiently. The angled viewfinder, incidentally, is simply much more convenient to use, especially when sharing with viewers of different heights.  It also works perfectly well for photography.  Zeiss also makes a precision optical camera adapter, which is what I use.  Camera mount couplings for various SLRs, including Nikon, Canon,etc. are available.  Zeiss also makes the 65T, and while lighter and less expensive, it will not provide the magnification or light gathering power of the 85T.  When you purchase the Zeiss scope through B&H Photo in New York, it comes with an excellent Bogen tripod; although I replaced the tripod head with a fluid head, designed for motion picture or video work.  It operates much smoother than a conventional
 head.  The fieldscope also comes with a specially fitted field case.  I doubt, by the way, that you will find a source for this high end scope here in the Twin Cities.
      I did a considerable amount of research before I purchased the Zeiss scope, and found recommendations to be overwhelmingly in favor of the Zeiss unit.  I did not regret my decision.
      And now for the invigorating news.  The 85T, complete with Zeiss SLR camera adapter will separate you from close to $2,500.  You're probably only going to purchase one of these scopes in your lifetime, so why not buy the best?  There are those out there who will argue with me, but I know my optics, and you will not beat Zeiss.

  Good luck,
  Gerald Brimacombe
  Photographer for LIFE Magazine for over forty years
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  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:28 AM
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Hello all I'm ready to move from binoculars to a scope so I would love any input as to what some of you birders have used.  Let me know the scopes (brands) you like the best, what to look for in a scope, angled or straight, I have been birding 20 years( I'm 27) and all I have ever used are binoculars, last fall I was able to look through a scope out at Sherburn Wildlife Refuge and relized I've been missing out. So any help would be awsome. I also should say I have a 10 month old little girl so I'm sure my wife will budget me, as I have seen scopes going $2000-$3000.  Try to shy away from those.  Also If anyone has a used one and they have upgraded let me know I would not be opposed to buying a used one.  Thank you all so much.

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