Thread: Spotting Scope Recommendations

Originally Posted by planenutz

Nice bit of kit, very envious but equally happy not to have to carry that up a hill.



Would love to go down that route as like you I find it difficult to spend too long using one eye.

Question for you please @Southcity - what are you using for a tripod?

Hi Planenutz. With a 65mm objective it would be quite manageable hunting even in Chamios country. I have used it in Otago Hgh country on deer and found it fine.
I am using a Swarovski carbon fibre ‘Travel’ tripod. They don’t do these anymore unfortunately. I had to get mine out of the US. They were a really good value tripod that Swaro had someone make for them. (Manfrotto?)
The legs are extended and held with levers you clip open or close. I prefer these than the twist type. I am running a Gitzo GH2720FOR 2 way fluid head which is excellent. I could have gone Swaro but a good mate of mine had a Gitzo ( Italian) and it proved to be a quality option so I purchased the same.
I’m a strong believer in buying quality, and crying once!