I am in the process of deciding on purchasing a Swarovski STS 65 25-50 vs a Swarovski STS 80 25-50. I am planning on using it for spotting at the range and for general spotting use. Is the STS 80 really worth the extra cost and increased light capacity? I don't have a problem with the extra cost if it worth it. Is the clarity/light on the 80 that much better and would this be a better option for my planned use verses the benefit of having a smaller and lighter STS 65 scope?
Spotting scope question.
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give me a call. I can talk through both with you. long story short, with that much magnification, I prefer a larger objective, unless weight is a serious consideration.
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Not everybody knows how to give “you (sic) a call”.
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A lot depends on what kind of spotting you will be doing. Clarity should be pretty similar if the only difference is objective size. Light capacity will only make a difference if you are spotting in low light conditions, and the larger objective will be better. For more generalized spotting, the larger objective will have larger field of view that will help finding targets, which will be helpful if you are glassing in the field or spotting steel targets during a match. But for steel matches, I think most have gone to binoculars because they are easier on the eyes (unless you want to shell out the big bucks for the BTX), and easier to move to follow multiple targets at differing distances. The downsides to the larger objective are cost and size/weight, which can be significant if you are lugging the glass to remote places.
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