Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Peter Saracino
n it’s the wrong scope for you no matter how “good” >it is! > > > > Cheers, > Leo > > > > *From:* bounce-124588382-83239...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-124588382-83239...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Jody Enck > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:07 PM &g

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Leo Thomas Sack
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question Great advice from everyone! I can't emphasize enough to practice, practice, practice with your scope. Your enjoyment level will go up by leaps and bounds. It's a bit like buying a musical instrument. I've seen people by expensive instruments

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Glenn Wilson
I too use an angled scope from my car a LOT. Works great. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com > On Apr 28, 2020, at 1:45 PM, Lynn Bergmeyer wrote: >  This is probably a ridiculous question but does anyone have an idea of anything out there for using angled scope within a

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Jody Enck
evin McGowan > > > > > > *From:* bounce-124588328-3493...@list.cornell.edu < > bounce-124588328-3493...@list.cornell.edu> *On Behalf Of *Lynn Bergmeyer > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:45 PM > *To:* Peter Saracino > *Cc:* CAYUGABIRDS-L > *Subject:*

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Kevin J. McGowan
cover a much greater horizon than with a straight scope. You just have to get used to it. Kevin McGowan From: bounce-124588328-3493...@list.cornell.edu On Behalf Of Lynn Bergmeyer Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:45 PM To: Peter Saracino Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Lynn Bergmeyer
This is probably a ridiculous question but does anyone have an idea of anything out there for using angled scope within a vehicle? Its not impossible from an engineering perspective but don't think any company has pursued for obvious reasons On Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 8:45 PM Peter Saracino wrote:

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Wesley M. Hochachka
28, 2020 10:27 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question My wife and I use straight 60x 80mm scopes, hers is a Vortex Optics Viper HD and mine is a Clestron Ultima 80 with a BAADER PLANETARIUM Hyperion zoom 8-24 mark III eyepiece. I found my Celestron lacking

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Gone
My wife and I use straight 60x 80mm scopes, hers is a Vortex Optics Viper HD and mine is a Clestron Ultima 80 with a BAADER PLANETARIUM Hyperion zoom 8-24 mark III eyepiece. I found my Celestron lacking after looking through my wifes Viper with the ED glass so I added the BADDER eyepiece

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Spotting scope question

2020-04-28 Thread Jody Enck
Hi Pete, For good value for price, check out Vortex products. I bought my scope 10 years ago, so I won't mention specific products as they change over time. However, I did learn several important lessons that I'd like to pass along. In no particular order Get a decent tripod. You want one