Per usual, I found the solution to have some of each. In general I prefer straight for hunting and angled for the range.

Bushnell used to offer a spotting scope with a hinged eyepiece section that could either be used straight or angled. The optics weren't top-notch, however, probably because of the compromises involved.


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