Thread: Spotting Scope vs High Zoom Camera

Dilemma….

I had the privilege of using a new Swarovski 17-40 spotting scope last week. While goodish I was probably wanting a bit more zoom. The camera attachment made viewing easier but still struggled to size a chamois at 500m.

With these new high zoom cameras like the Nikon P1000 at 125x zoom or the Nikon P950 at 83x zoom, it appears these might be a good (maybe better) alternative. No need for additional camera scope attachments with easy viewing from the view finder.

Not to mention the camera option is half the price

Practical experiences appreciated. Thanks