Spotting Scope

[NCelkhtr]

I haven't ben around alot of spotting scopes, and only actually used one twice in my lifetime that I can remember. I was just wondering if there was an actual reason behind the different eye positions available or is it just offered because people prefer different things? To me I could see how each could provide more comfort depending on the position you are in. I'm not looking at buying one, my binos work fine for me because all i have to do is see elk because i'm shooting the first legal one i can. I just was curious as to the differences in the eye positions and what advantages each have?

[Lefty]

Part of it is a choice . I prefer the inline because I sit while I glass, While standing many people prefer to look down

While I have decent Leopold Bins I pack my spotting scope.. hand held binos you can see elk out to 2 1/2 miles. Ive spotted elk just slightly under 5 1/2 miles out with a $600 Nikon spotting scope. Ive looked through top end Swarovski on a good tripod glassing a mountain side from the valley floor

[Screaming_btf]

I think it is preference, I like them angled and able to rotate then I can get a good look through it at any angle, weather the scope is above my eyes, below, even, etc..

[pointysticks]

i got straight.

i was told that they are easier to aim at a distant object. debateable. they are awesome for glassing a valley below you for hours, while sititng behind them. looking uphill, is not so comfy. i can use a straight scope as a locator..moving from bush to bush on low power searching for Mr right.

if you see him, and you let your partner peek in..believe me an angled scope is easier for that ..you simply lean away and he peeks down into the scope.with a straight scope..i have to pretty much get up and out of the waay.

[Rangerz]

I have used both. I have angled (Nikon and Vortex) and my buddy has straight (Swaroski sp ). I personally prefer the Angled. They are easier to use out in the field if you are trying to lay it on a pack or something.

Another issue is that the Straight ones have to be up higher and you can get a little more wiggle out of them depending on the Tripod. I can use a shorter Tripod than my buddy.

Good luck,

[one_elk]

I have spent hundreds of hours behind spotting scopes and over the long run the angled eyepiece works better for me from a sitting or standing position, seems to put less stress on my neck....