[Tweeters] Thanks for many replies to my 'what-to-buy' scope inquiry.

[Maureen E Ellis]

Folks,
Another Tweeter has a good quality used Nikon scope and spare Bogan/Manfrotto 3221WN tripod that will work just fine for my seabird and waterbird surveys for my current budget/fair price.  And, the seller then gets to move up to an even spiffier carbon-fiber Bogan tripod and a Swarovski truly spiffy scope.  I will need to buy a mount; the 3130 (which I tried, and it's great!) is the best choice.  Win-win, indeed.
Again, thanks to all of you for lots of useful information about scopes, mounts, tripods and lenses.
Cheers, me2
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Maureen Ellis, PhD, Research Scientist
Woods Lab, Toxicology Group at Roos 1, Box 354695
Lab/Office phone:  206-685-1938  Email:  mj2ephd at u.washington.edu
DEOHS, SPHCM, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
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