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Title: Cheap spotting scope
Post by: Rich.H on December 09, 2013

Lidl have these scopes in again for £29.99, 20-60x zoom with a carry case and small tripod. Came in stock today so should still be plenty in stores for a couple of days.

http://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-7BAEC5CD-28508BA5/www_lidl_nie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=877 (http://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-7BAEC5CD-28508BA5/www_lidl_nie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=877)

Title: Re: Cheap spotting scope
Post by: RedLeader on December 09, 2013

Cool. All stores and was there much stock?

Quote from: Rich.H on December 09, 2013

Lidl have these scopes in again for £29.99, 20-60x zoom with a carry case and small tripod. Came in stock today so should still be plenty in stores for a couple of days.

http://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-7BAEC5CD-28508BA5/www_lidl_nie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=877 (http://www.lidl-ni.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-7BAEC5CD-28508BA5/www_lidl_nie/hs.xsl/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=877)

Title: Re: Cheap spotting scope
Post by: Rich.H on December 09, 2013

I stopped by around 12 today in derry and there was around 10 or so. They tend to go fairly quick so I wouldn't chance it on waiting if you did want one at your local store.

Also bear in mind while it does come with a carry case and tripod, the case is just flimsy nylon and the tripod only suitable for a desk/table setup. So you are going to need something padded for carrying in and a decent sized tripod for use outdoors.

Title: Re: Cheap spotting scope
Post by: Glenn B on December 09, 2013

You could get yourself into a lot of trouble with one of those. :o :o

Title: Re: Cheap spotting scope
Post by: Dowser on December 10, 2013

Quote from: Glenn B on December 09, 2013

You could get yourself into a lot of trouble with one of those. :o :o

ROFL

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Title: Re: Cheap spotting scope
Post by: LandyLiam on December 10, 2013

McBusted  ;D

Title: Re: Cheap spotting scope
Post by: Rich.H on December 10, 2013

Did have that problem when I was fiddling with it to test how it was, sat in the carpark with houses over the road probably didn't look the best.......