Spotting Scope and Tripod Options

We have drawn a Tahr block again for next year and I figure I wouldn’t mind finally getting my own spotting scope to help with assessing animals. Ideally I would grab a Swaro but that isn’t looking like an option for the time being.

I’m looking middle of the road at the moment, eyeing up the Leupold SX4 15-45x65 and the Vortex Viper 15-45x65. Would appreciate some feedback from those with experience and in this area.

When the time comes I will be willing to pay the money for a quality lightweight tripod too so interested in options there.

Cheers

Look at the Sirui a-1205 carbon tripod and y-11? Ball head combo. Hard to find better for the price and shop around for best deal.


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I'd look pretty seriously at the Delta spotter over any of your mentioned options

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I'd look pretty seriously at the Delta spotter over any of your mentioned options

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This one?

https://deltaoptical.co.nz/collectio...spotting-scope

I’m guessing you have given one a good workout down south and rate it?

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Originally Posted by stagstalker

This one?

https://deltaoptical.co.nz/collectio...spotting-scope

I’m guessing you have given one a good workout down south and rate it?

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I owned one of them and a swaro ATS at the same time. The swaro got sold...

I eventually sold the Delta also as I didn't see the need for a spotting scope but Ive managed to get it back again. Very impressive for the money

For the tripod SIRUI T-024SK Carbon Fiber Tripod with VA-5 Compact Fluid Video Head of the cheap alu version Sirui VA-5 Ultracompact Video Head & T-004SK Tripod Legs.

I had a vortex viper 65mm spotter for atleast 5 years. No issues with it and spotted alot of animals. Was a good compromise weight vs quality vs price. And has a good warranty if you kick it with your boot ontop of a mountain

Had it on a Manfrotto tripod which is 800grams. Goes up tall enough to sit behind but not stand

Here's the combo in a tahr block (Mahitahi)

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Anyone have anything more to add?

@stagstalker this is the tripod i am waiting on https://photogear.co.nz/brands/sirui...AaAk3mEALw_wcB

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Originally Posted by bigbear

@stagstalker this is the tripod i am waiting on https://photogear.co.nz/brands/sirui...AaAk3mEALw_wcB

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@bigbear link takes me to website but says the page is not found. I forgot to mention in my PM my hilux is sitting on about 10.5 average the last while now

@stagstalker https://photogear.co.nz/brands/sirui...AaAk3mEALw_wcB