don't know what to buy

forresthickman · Guest

i'm not sure whether to buy a spotting scope or a telescope (for land view) equipment. ( i no NOTHING about these things lol ). this is what i'll be using it for:

mostly i will be at the Yosemite floor looking upwards at El Capitan in Yosemite National Park viewing rock climbers. if i remember right, the elevation of the rock is 3,600 feet high. i'd like to get a real good close up on the climbers, possibly even as close as their faces... i'd like to be able to use a digital camera to take photo's of them (if that is possible). i've been looking at the Meade ETX 125 (?)model. would this work for what i want to do ? or should i be looking at a high quality spotting scope like Ziess:

Zeiss sample: http://www.telescopes.com/products/Zeiss_85mm_T_FL_AOS_Angled_-_BODY_ONLY_-_Silver_Color_10245.html

anyway, any help would be GREATLY appreciated. i'm at a point where i'm ready to purchase something as soon as i find what i'm looking for.

opticsplanet.com · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:22 pm Post subject:

Hi

An ETX-125 would be an excellent choice for a telescope that can be used by day or by night if you add the appropriate eyepieces and accessories.
_________________
----------------------
Your personal optics expert
Joanie (Jne) K
http://www.OpticsPlanet.com
Phone: (888) 263-0356
Fax: (847) 574-6820

Guest · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

what eye piece etc would you recommend for what i described? ( viewing climbers on El Captain).