Spotters for a Yellowstone Park vaca.

emak41 · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Location: western NY

Does anyone have or know of anyone who has / had a NCSTAR 30-90x90mm?

I am wondering if this would be a good buy at under $200 for our upcomming trip to Yellowstone NP.

Any help?
-MAK
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opticsplanet.com · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject:

Hi

We don't carry that brand.

Under $200, these are the two I'd look at

Celestron Ultima 80, http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-ultima-80-spotting-scope.html

Bushnell Trophy 20-60x65, http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-20-60x65-trophy.html
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geedus22 · Guest

Hi, I know you don't carry this brand, but have you heard anything about it? I can't seem to find it reviewed anywhere...
Thanks

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5509

Hi

It takes more than a big objective to get you good optical performance in a spotting scope. Price is a much better indicator of performance and quality.

We do carry the NC Star spotting scopes.
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renbe · Guest

I've looked thru the NcStar spotters at gun shows. Not really impressive. I've never used one in the field, but I did purchase one of their riflescopes. It looked good when you held it up by hand and could move your head around a little bit, but when you put in on a rifle, your eye had to be in exactly one place to see anything. If you were slightly off to one side, you couldn't see squat. I ended up throwing that scope in the trash. Based on my experience with the riflescope, I would not recommend any of their products. For sure, I will not buy another.
John