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I have argued for years that an 80mm scope is overkill in most birding situations, and simply too large to be a comfortable carry in the field, especially when you add the weight of a tripod heavy enough to adequately support the monster for the kind of views it is supposed to yield. |
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I have argued for years that an 80mm scope is overkill in most birding situations, and simply too large to be a comfortable carry in the field, especially when you add the weight of a tripod heavy enough to adequately support the monster for the kind of views it is supposed to yield. |
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Anyone who has spent hours trudging around the bush carrying an 80mm spotting scope and heavy-duty tripod on their shoulder knows how tiring the experience can be and how sore their shoulders can get after awhile. Yet, given the prevailing wisdom, many naturalists still choose to endure the extra weight in favor of the superior optics that 80mm scopes are supposed to provide over the smaller 60-65mm scopes. |