How to choose a backpacking spotting scope | ADVISOR INSIGHTS: Lightweight Spotter comparison
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There have been some pretty great lightweight spotting scopes released lately, we thought we'd grab a few and see how they performed! In this video we cover Kowa, Vortex, Leupold, and Maven. If you don't have time to watch the whole video, here's a few key parts.
Models and specs - 00:30
Joners' Pick - 09:55
Low Light Winner - 13:30
Austins' Pick - 14:00
Comment what you use and how you like it!
NOTE: We had a few requests to film through each spotter with a phonescope, however we found that it was a very poor representation of which scope is actually sharper. For that reason we chose to leave it out.
ALSO: Prices are based off of each brands' website. Prices can vary from different sellers.
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As a photographer, for the best stability try to adjust your height with your tripod legs and use the center column only as a last resort.
Nice Video! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more content 😍
Perfect timing because I am in the market for a lightweight spotting scope so thank you!
@huntinfool_official
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect!
Very informative, thanks for sharing. Also like your choice in vehicles! 👍
@huntinfool_official
4 жыл бұрын
Haha well thank you sir 👌
Awesome video! Just goes to show you that the old adage is true - Ask three people which is the best product, and you get 4 answers! No product is absolutely the best for all people in all circumstances. The ergonomic tests were great, the low-light test was fair - as it is often considered the great differentiator - and the comparison of lower powered scopes to higher powered binos on a tripod was definitely food for thought. Well done.
@huntinfool_official
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James!
Good video! Im more interested in the cons when it comes to more expensive glass so i appreciate that you give a real review.
@mauser8515
2 жыл бұрын
Did you attend CST? If so, I sat behind you in when school started. Hope all is well.
Great reviews of the pros and cons of these spotters.
@huntinfool_official
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
The Kowa is DEFINITELY $800 better than the Vortex! If you gave me 3 different high end vortex models for free, I would still sell them and buy the Kowa. It's that good...and i'm a Vortex fanboy!
@huntinfool_official
4 жыл бұрын
The Kowa has definitely blow us away with the quality of their glass a such a light weight, excellent tool.
Great choice with the Maven! I know I haven’t been disappointed with mine. Great optics from a great company
@huntinfool_official
3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear!
Time for an update..there are some new developments! Thanks for including the Leupold..for us folks who need to use our glasses it's one of the few easy to use models.
@huntinfool_official
4 ай бұрын
We’ve got an update scheduled for the GearFool KZread channel! Are there any brands in specific you’d like to see?
@north61
4 ай бұрын
@@huntinfool_official The Leupold 12-40x60 again since no one ever reviews them, the New Razor 13-40x56 and the baby Swarovski.
@north61
4 ай бұрын
@@huntinfool_official Thanks for asking! The Leupold 12-40x60 HD as no one ever includes it and for eye glass wearers it is "da bomb", the updated 13-39x56 Vortex Razor, the New 56mm Swaro as well as the Kowa 55 and baby Maven. Throwing in the old Nikon 50mm for comparison purposes would also be fun as it used to get a lot of love back in the day.
@north61
4 ай бұрын
Also including some resolution charts might be helpful? I find it a lot easier to compare optics resolution with a good printed chart.
@huntinfool_official
4 ай бұрын
Perfect, that’s exactly what we had planned. We’re posting all of our gear reviews on the GearFool channel now so go subscribe to that and we’ll get that review out to you this spring!
Good job,
I’m sad you didn’t include the Celestron hummingbird in this review. Any thoughts on it?
Don't forget Leopolds warranty.
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kowa wins.
If you hunt with a Leupold scope don't trust any other spotting scope. Nothing is more disappointing seeing it with the spotting scope but not with the rifle scope. And if your rifle scope can see it but not your spotting scope it's also disappointing.
@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595
Жыл бұрын
Well I’ve got a Trijicon rifle scope so now what? 😂
@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor
Жыл бұрын
@@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 You should send it to me for proper disposal and go buy a Leupold.
@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595
Жыл бұрын
@@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor 🤣
@whiteyfisk9769
Жыл бұрын
This bait is of exceptional quality
Is this review satire? Making fun of how uncertain we all are when making a decision? 😅
So this is a scope comparison video, not a video on how to choose a backpacking compact scope 👎
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