Straight Eye vs Angle Eye

gotthefever

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Okay, I am sure this has been posted on here before but I cant find the post! I am in the market for a new spotter and want some advice on getting an angled eye piece or a straight eye piece. Would love to here your opinions on which on to get and why???

Fever
 
I asked that very question on here 7 or 8 years ago when angleds were really coming on the scene. I got a straight and regret it every year. Angled, get the angled! Sooo much easier on the neck. You also usually run the tripod a little shorter which gives more stability.
 
I was trying scopes at one store the other day and found that it seemed the straight were easier with my glasses on. Has anyone else found this to be true also.
 
I have one of each, and they each serve a different purpose. On the rare occasion I am hunting from a vehicle (like while hunting or scouting for pronghorn), I much prefer the straight because it fits in my window better and I don't have to crane my neck to see through it. I also like the straight because it fits better in the "spotting scope" pockets on backpacks much better than the angled. When they add pockets for spotting scopes on backpacks, all of the ones I have found will only fit my angled spotter (it's an 82mm) if I take the eyepiece off, and I don't like doing that because I try very hard to keep the lenses clean and scratch free.

I do like the angled for glassing while standing because it is more stable, and I don't need a tripod that's as tall because the scope can be mounted three or four inches lower than it would need to be for a straight scope. I am a taller person, and I definitely prefer the angled scope when standing. The angled one is also easier for me to take photos through, so I prefer it for that purpose. Overall, I would say the only thing I don't prefer about the angled is that it is a little harder to pack, and it is harder to mount to a vehicle window. Other than that, the angled is my preferred version.
 
Angled has been much easier for me to use. Nice when prone on the firing line.

Straight is a little easier to line up on your target, but one can get used to the angled.

Objective lense selection is big too: 80mm now seems too big and heavy. Considering swapping my 80mm divorski for 60mm.
 
I have the Vortex Viper with the swivel body and angled lens. Using the Cabelas window mount you can rotate the body and lens so viewing is very easy. Also lying down with the tripod minimized you can do the same. And standing is easy with the angled lens especially with the phone adapter. This setup has worked great for me.
 
I do a lot of scouting while standing. so a angled spotter works great for me. My current rig is Zen-Ray ED2 82mm spotter.
 
I had a Leupold Gold ring for years. It only comes in a straight version. I just recently purchased a Razor in the angled version. In the short time I have had the angled I can say that I prefer it over the straight. Not only for standing but I find it easier to use sitting down and at the shooting range.

The one benefit to the straight is that it fits into the spotting scope compartment on my 2200 and other packs better, but the angles does fit, just a little more effort.

Good luck.
 
both work just fine, go use them and see what you like.
I have used many different scopes over the years.

I now generally go with an angled. It is much easier on my neck after an hour or so.
I also like the angled for digiscoping.

Go check them out and get the one that feels the best.
 
Well thought I would report back on what I ended up doing....after reading the post here and talking with a few folks a went with the Divorski ATX 85mm (angled). I have used it several times now out at the range sighting in my dads smoke pole for his up coming elk hunt. I had an STS for years and even in the short time I've had the angled I can say I like it and prefer it over the straight. Ive even been out digiscoping with it (bought the tines up scope cam) and have loved the angled eye. Thanks for all the helpful advice! Much appreciated.

Fever
 

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