Cheap Scopes

[Oscar2006]

Originally Posted by Gem

Hi all, I too want a cheap but good scope, am on tight budget.
I understand the only get what you pay for thing too... is this a load of rubbish on ebay?

many thanks :-)



eBay.co.uk: 20-60 zoom X 60 mm Powerful Spotting Scope RRP 329 New (item 290060225742 end time 11-Dec-06 21:07:02 GMT)

Did you buy it?
I think it was a Bushnell model which are quite OK as a first time scope, but you may need to bin the tripod and spend at least as much on a more robust version.

[Fourwings]

Originally Posted by Oscar2006

Did you buy it?
I think it was a Bushnell model which are quite OK as a first time scope, but you may need to bin the tripod and spend at least as much on a more robust version.

I'm still using my Bushnell Spacemaster 22 years after I bought it, and it still takes a bit of beating in good light, a very dated but trust worthy bit of birdwatching kit in my opinion.

[Gem]

Hi Oscar, I haven't yet, however I am now umming over these two:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yukon-20-50-...&s=electronics

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tasco-15-45-...&s=electronics

any advice would be appreciated, thanks all.

Originally Posted by Oscar2006

Did you buy it?
I think it was a Bushnell model which are quite OK as a first time scope, but you may need to bin the tripod and spend at least as much on a more robust version.

[Gem]

He says its a LUYI ??! chinese make?!
means nowt to me

Originally Posted by Oscar2006

Did you buy it?
I think it was a Bushnell model which are quite OK as a first time scope, but you may need to bin the tripod and spend at least as much on a more robust version.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Gem

Hi all, I too want a cheap but good scope, am on tight budget.
I understand the only get what you pay for thing too... is this a load of rubbish on ebay?

many thanks :-)



eBay.co.uk: 20-60 zoom X 60 mm Powerful Spotting Scope RRP 329 New (item 290060225742 end time 11-Dec-06 21:07:02 GMT)

I'm guessing this is a bresser? look similar to the one Lidls were selling.

you can get some good stuff off ebay you can get some rot.

I'd always go for a brand i know

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Gem

Hi all, I too want a cheap but good scope, am on tight budget.
I understand the only get what you pay for thing too... is this a load of rubbish on ebay?

many thanks :-)



eBay.co.uk: 20-60 zoom X 60 mm Powerful Spotting Scope RRP 329 New (item 290060225742 end time 11-Dec-06 21:07:02 GMT)

I've no idea about the quality of this scope, but I do know a bit about the people selling them. They're good. I know someone who bought one, had a slight problem with it and they replaced it without any further questions. He's delighted with it, not up to the top brands in quality, but he say's it's worth every penny.

[Oscar2006]

Originally Posted by Gem

Hi Oscar, I haven't yet, however I am now umming over these two:

Amazon.co.uk: Yukon 20-50?50 WA Spotting Scope: Electronics & Photo

Amazon.co.uk: Tasco 15-45 x 50 Spotting Scope: Electronics & Photo

any advice would be appreciated, thanks all.

Sorry I have no idea about either scopes.
My advice would be to have a play at an "In Focus" or Jessops branch and you may get a "feel" for the image quality of all the cheaper scopes. One or two will give a brighter image than the others. These are the ones to consider, though they may be more than you have budgeted for.
My Opticron cost more than I thought I wanted to pay, but it gave me many years of great service and became extremely good value for money. (just a few pence a week )
Then I upgraded to "Hubble" and I now tend to look for birds in the next County

[oldbaldman]

Hello, just joined this group amd came across this thread.

In defence of centon may I say how happy I am with my Jessops Centon 20 - 60 x 62 spootting scope. I have had it for a year now, use it most weekends, and it is excellent. Not as good as the top end scopes, I grant you. But the images and performance is fine for me at a fraction of the price.

I had the chance to compare it next to an Opticron with an HDF eyepiece and yup the Opticron was better, but not £450 better. Talking very minor improvements in what my eyes could see and those of the Opticron seller who was a really decent honest chap.

So, if anyone has a spare Centon scope going, well, SPARE? And you want to off load this piece of junk/self defence item/door stop, (LOL) let me know and I will happily do you a favour. At only £70 on cameras 4u they are a bargain. IMHO.

cheers

obm