Spotting scopes

A spotting scope is a small telescope for birds and wildlife. You use it to look at a cuckoo on the other side of the meadow or migratory birds during high tide, at distances where a binoculars is insufficient. The image is upright and not mirrored, just like with a binoculars. With the zoom eyepiece you start wide to find the animal and then zoom in on details.

With a magnification of 20x or more, you won’t be able to keep the image steady. Therefore, mount a spotting scope on a tripod. For the compact models, a light photo tripod is sufficient. With a lens of 65 mm or larger, you can view more calmly on a sturdy tripod. tripod with three-way head.

Whether you choose a straight or angled view depends on how you look. With a straight view, you can focus more quickly on a bird and easily view it from a car or shelter. With a sloping view, you can look more relaxed and can view several people through the same viewer without having to adjust the tripod.

Do you want to record what you see? With a smartphone adapter Put your phone behind the eyepiece and take photos and videos using the spotting scope. This is called digiscoping.

Are you unsure between a spotting scope and a binoculars? One bird-watching binoculars It is more convenient if you walk a lot and follow birds in motion. A spotting scope is better if you are standing in one place and want to look at a distant object. Feel free to call or text us; we will work with you.