How to choose a backpacking spotting scope | ADVISOR INSIGHTS: Lightweight Spotter comparison

[@georgehoy5144]

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.

[@ryan6937]

Perfect timing because I am in the market for a lightweight spotting scope so thank you!

[@huntinfool_official]

Perfect!

[@tetonrecon]

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]

The Kowa has definitely blow us away with the quality of their glass a such a light weight, excellent tool.

[@craigunser4115]

Very informative, thanks for sharing. Also like your choice in vehicles! 👍

[@huntinfool_official]

Haha well thank you sir 👌

[@jamesbowie8874]

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]

Thanks James!

[@north61]

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]

We’ve got an update scheduled for the GearFool KZbin channel! Are there any brands in specific you’d like to see?

[@north61]

@@huntinfool_official The Leupold 12-40x60 again since no one ever reviews them, the New Razor 13-40x56 and the baby Swarovski.

[@north61]

@@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]

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]

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!

[@neilandlizziehart902]

Great reviews of the pros and cons of these spotters.

[@huntinfool_official]

Thanks!

[@va7txr551]

I’m sad you didn’t include the Celestron hummingbird in this review. Any thoughts on it?

[@wyomtnhippie]

Great choice with the Maven! I know I haven’t been disappointed with mine. Great optics from a great company

[@huntinfool_official]

Good to hear!

[@kevingeary1472]

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]

Did you attend CST? If so, I sat behind you in when school started. Hope all is well.

[@Querenciatv]

Nice Video! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more content 😍

[@msa4548]

Don't forget Leopolds warranty.

[@okandthen1234]

kowa wins.

[@dennisjohnson3702]

Good job,

[@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor]

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]

Well I’ve got a Trijicon rifle scope so now what? 😂

[@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor]

@@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595 You should send it to me for proper disposal and go buy a Leupold.

[@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595]

@@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor 🤣

[@whiteyfisk9769]

This bait is of exceptional quality

[@shahrulzahri9774]

👀

[@va7txr551]

Is this review satire? Making fun of how uncertain we all are when making a decision? 😅

[@tituspullo9210]

So this is a scope comparison video, not a video on how to choose a backpacking compact scope 👎

[@marke.8334]

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