Visions has the Nikon Monarch 82ed on sale until tomorrow for under $1600. That is a discount of over $700. You will have a hard time finding a scope as good for the money.
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brand new vortex razor 13-39x56. Light enough that you'll actually pack it around and use it. Good glass. Pair it with a digiscoping tool and you won't need more magnification.
Take a hard look at Kowa. Best kept secret in spotters and binos. Your budget will allow for a new TSN-553 15-45X, if compact and lightweight is a priority. You could look for a gently used TSN-883, which is full sized and heavy, but you can't buy a better spotter. Or you could look for a used TSN-773. It's the sweet spot between the other two mentioned. All have spectacular optics, second to none, at a price point 1/2 that of the 3 "alpha" brands.
Take a hard look at Kowa. Best kept secret in spotters and binos. Your budget will allow for a new TSN-553 15-45X, if compact and lightweight is a priority. You could look for a gently used TSN-883, which is full sized and heavy, but you can't buy a better spotter. Or you could look for a used TSN-773. It's the sweet spot between the other two mentioned. All have spectacular optics, second to none, at a price point 1/2 that of the 3 "alpha" brands.
You would really have ro get a steal of a deal to find a
gently used TSN883 for anywhere near $1500. I paid $3200 for mine about 10 years ago, and they have gone up to around $5000 now.
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$1500 spotting scope
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