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I've owned Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, Minox, Nikon, Kowa, Leupold and still have the Leupold 12-40x60mm.
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Pack friendly is a must but very long range clarity is also a must
I'll probably call Doug soon You're asking for the best of both worlds there. Typically a smaller scope body will be short, reducing focal length, limiting magnification capability. Along with that a smaller objective lens will limit your available exit pupil, reducing the amount of available light, clarity. If small is a must, you will sacrifice long range capability unless optimum conditions exist. Don't ignore the plugs for the Pentax, especially with the fixed eyepieces, they are stellar 
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I've owned Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, Minox, Nikon, Kowa, Leupold and still have the Leupold 12-40x60mm. Tough to beat that scope IMO. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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and still have the Leupold 12-40x60mm. HD or not?
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I've owned Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, Minox, Nikon, Kowa, Leupold and still have the Leupold 12-40x60mm. Tough to beat that scope IMO. Travis For a packable $1000 field scope, you can't beat it. Are there better scopes from the bench? Of course. But they are a lot bigger and cost a lot more money....
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and still have the Leupold 12-40x60mm. HD or not? Mine is not HD.
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Is the HD worth paying the difference for?
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I didn't see it mentioned on a quick scan, but :
the Minox 62 ED with the 21-45 extended eye relief eyepiece has served me well
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Why hasn't anybody mentioned the leica televid 62mm spotter.... that should be at at the top of the pack for lightweight and great glass....
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Why hasn't anybody mentioned the leica televid 62mm spotter.... that should be at at the top of the pack for lightweight and great glass.... 1K spotter
Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
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Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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Why hasn't anybody mentioned the leica televid 62mm spotter.... that should be at at the top of the pack for lightweight and great glass.... 1K spotter The older 62mm models have come down in price since the 65s came out. You'll pay a bit more on the 62mm if it has the APO glass. Decent spotter, but modern optics are catching up to the same or better quality for cheaper. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth..._FS_Leica_Televid_62mm_Spott#Post9295312
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[quote=Tanner]Vortex Viper HDs do not compare to the Leupold Gold Ring HD, especially on the top end.
No they do not.
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Is the HD worth paying the difference for? Having compared them side by side, I'd say yes.
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Leupold 12x40x60 for packing it's the perfect spotter!
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Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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I tried to buy it......I offered a F2F for inspection but the seller didn�t want to make time to show the scope
He admitted it really needs the 27x eyepiece to be a great optic but these are all gone
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Eyepiece makes a HUGE difference.
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