Dan: Shamus Terry ([log in to unmask]) is the product manager for Vortex and is more than willing to talk with you about his products. He does an annual trip to the Cleveland MetroParks Rocky River Nature Center at the end of April to display his optics offerings. I contacted him via email when searching for new binoculars and ultimately decided on Vortex Vipers in 8 x 42. They have been a pleasure to use and the best, in my opinion, in the $500 range. Shamus is very helpful but not at all pushy. He may also be able to guide you to a vendor near you who handles the spotting scope so you can try it. The binoculars have a lifetime replacement warranty regardless how they are damaged. You might ask about the spotting scope warranty. Matt Valencic Chagrin Falls, OH P.S. Time and Optics in Millersburg, OH handles Vortex binoculars but I don't know if they have spotting scopes. From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Daniel Bancroft Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 4:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] Spotting Scope Recommendation Hello, does anyone have any experience with the Vortex Nomad 20-60 x 60 Angled Spotting Scope or just Vortex brand Spotting Scopes. Of so, would you please let me know if they are good spotting scopes. Daniel Bancroft ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3398 - Release Date: 01/23/11 ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]