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Having used binoculars for a number of years I have been considering a spotting scope. I didn't want to spend too much on a first scope and came across this one at Jessops for £49.95. I think it's just a Jessops badged Barr & Stroud or Bresser Safari. Although it's not a 'serious' scope it has certainly given me an insight into the pleasures of watching birds close up.
My wife and I went to out alocal harbour this afternoon and saw Teal, Oyster Catchers, Redshank, Egret, Dunlin, to name a few.
We were like you a few years ago when my husband bought a small scope a little more expensive then the Jessops one, so that it wasn't too heavy and could be hand held. Now we both have big scopes and tripods, bigger and better bins and stagger from hide to hide staying there for ages to recover
Our holidays tend to feature WWT and RSPB reserves as well as the areas local wildlife places. Great hobby.
Go for the best you can afford, you will waste moor money in the end if you by cheap then upgrade. Go to one of the specialist dealers and try the different makes. Focalpoint Optics near Warrinton are very good and compedative. The difference between scopes is greater the poorer the visibility.
We do not regret buying our Leica in 1999 and expect it to last another 20 years.
When I bought my first bins paid £150, one year later upgraded paid £330 then 2 years later finally bought what I should have bought in the first place for £700 and they are garenteed for 30 years. The wife only bought one pair for £700!
Have to agree with Selstrom, the same applies to motorhomes! Also don't go overboard on magnification. Even with quality scopes more often than not they will be used at the lower magnifications, for several reasons.
Yes i also agree with the previous 2 posters, buy the best you can afford.
When i was about 17(29 years ago) i saved up from my £25 a week wage(youth opportunities programme) and bought an Optolyth 30 x 75 scope, wonderful pices of equipment, german made, had loads of pleasure for many years all around yorkshire visiting nature reserves.
I stupidly sold it to my brother, he still has it but despite me offering him good money wont sell me it back even though he doesnt use it
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