ATN Night Scout 12011 5x vs Night Owl Natl Geographic 5x

by **tom** on Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:02 pm

of these 5x's, will the Night Scout or Night owl give the best all round viewing experience? Most use will be for birding followed by being used for wildlife.

by **Steven_L** on Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:23 pm

The picture and useability on both units is very similar. What isn't similar are the ergonomics and weight. The ATN weighs almost 53 ounces and feels a bit clumsy. The Night Owl is much more sleek and modern feeling. The picture quality if you twist my arm would go to the Night Scout, and ATN is a user friendly company, but both are similar. The main difference is the way they feel and the weight.