Recommendations on a spotting scope

codeman671 · 12-01-2023, 12:00 PM

I am looking for a decent spotting scope to put on a tripod in our living room to look out at the lake. Definitely looking for something higher powered than binoculars (already have those). Binos get finicky when getting into higher power unless they are stabilized.

Currently using a cheap Amazon Galileo telescope now. Its hard to even look through it with the limited eye relief, and the camera adapter is useless.

https://www.amazon.com/Galileo-Astro...3-0e5c1a776d5d

I have been looking at the Vortex Diamondback HD line of scopes. Not sure about straight or angled viewing. Any other recommendations?

https://vortexoptics.com/optics/spot...ct_family=2188

12-01-2023, 12:00 PM	#1
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,414 Thanks: 216 Thanked 783 Times in 465 Posts	Recommendations on a spotting scope I am looking for a decent spotting scope to put on a tripod in our living room to look out at the lake. Definitely looking for something higher powered than binoculars (already have those). Binos get finicky when getting into higher power unless they are stabilized. Currently using a cheap Amazon Galileo telescope now. Its hard to even look through it with the limited eye relief, and the camera adapter is useless. https://www.amazon.com/Galileo-Astro...3-0e5c1a776d5d I have been looking at the Vortex Diamondback HD line of scopes. Not sure about straight or angled viewing. Any other recommendations? https://vortexoptics.com/optics/spot...ct_family=2188