Spotting Scopes

Rookie has question re: spotting scopes

Curlybird — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:22:09 GMT

I've been into birding since January but don't know anything about spotting scopes. I have a few questions:

1. Are they only for DSLR cameras, or can they also be used with P&S cameras?

2. Do they let you take much closer shots, or are are they mainly for SEEING closer so you know where/what you are photographing?

3. If they can be used with P&S cameras, and based on the cost of a decent one, wouldn't someone be better off just getting a DSLR camera with a long-range lens?'

I hate to sound like an idiot but I know nothing about these, and I see a lot of people using them to photograph/see birds.

Using telescopes as spotting scopes

birder-from-Hades — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:53:32 GMT

Anyone here have experience using a telescope for birding? Celestron? Orion? TeleVue? What's the furthest distance they can reach in the real world?

no longer need Spotting Scope

luv2bird — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:56:48 GMT

Can anyone recomend a Spotting Scope?

sastro — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:10:58 GMT

Hi, I live in Ocean City, Md and I need a scope for viewing birds in the inlet, ocean and ponds in the area. Anyone have any suggestions for one in the 300 dollar range? What power is ideal? Thanks for your help as i am pretty clueless about scopes.

Audubon Scope

spottedowl — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:40:41 GMT

Can anyone tell me about the Audubon Dimension scope. Any information and opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Birding Scope Question

KingstonOntarioBirder — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:55:06 GMT

Hi all from the great green north for a few more months anyway. I am finally looking at buying my first birding scope. From my understanding the eagle optics name is also available for sale in the U.S.A.. See link for the model I am considering,in addition I do wear eyeglasses which is important in scope selection. Thankyou all for any observations on this scope.

http://eagleopticscanada.stores.yahoo.net/eagopspotsco2.html