Views on HD or Non HD Spotter
- Thread starter tracker12
- Start date
dryflyelk
Active Member
- Messages
- 842
I researched this same thing ad nauseum when I was buying my spotter. It comes down to this: will you be digiscoping? And if so, how important is the image quality to you?
If not, then your eyes will probably not notice the difference. I did own the non-HD model for about a week or two while I tried it on my front porch, then I bit the bullet and bought the HD. I'm that kind of guy though- there's always that thing in the back of my head that says there is something better out there, so I had to do it. I can notice a touch of difference, but not much. I also digiscope, though, so I wanted it for that.
From those that I spoke with in the optics industry, like Doug at cameraland, the majority of users won't notice the dif, and would be delighted with the non-HD.
Vi Et Armis Invictus Maneo
If not, then your eyes will probably not notice the difference. I did own the non-HD model for about a week or two while I tried it on my front porch, then I bit the bullet and bought the HD. I'm that kind of guy though- there's always that thing in the back of my head that says there is something better out there, so I had to do it. I can notice a touch of difference, but not much. I also digiscope, though, so I wanted it for that.
From those that I spoke with in the optics industry, like Doug at cameraland, the majority of users won't notice the dif, and would be delighted with the non-HD.
Vi Et Armis Invictus Maneo
I wondered the same thing a few years back when I was in the market for a good spotter. I opted for the non HD model of Swaro 65 objective. I couldnt justify the price increase for the HD as I honestly couldnt tell the differnce. I do very little picture taking through the spotter. I enjoy using the swaro, nice piece of glass.
T
terrapatrick
Guest
I have both and I honestly cant tell the difference between the two. I wish I would have know that before. I would have never bought the hd version. seriously, buy the non-hd version.
S
ShowDemToMe
Guest
Buy the HD or be called a ***** by CUPSY & REDDOG!
fatrooster
Long Time Member
- Messages
- 4,193
I used to owne non HD and compared it to an HD from middle of the day to darkness and tried to give the HD an edge but could not see any difference. Later I upgraded to HD. The only difference I can see is in the quality of my digiscoped pictures. The pictures definitely are better but if you do not digiscope then I would go with non HD. fatrooster.
