- Paperback: 285 pages
- Publisher: Safari Press (Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1571573178
- ISBN-13: 978-1571573179
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.4 x 1.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,262,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
An opportunity missed
7 July 2005
Format:Paperback
I bought the book as an aid to buying a rifle sight and perhaps a set of binoculars. I thought that it might consist of a series of product reviews - sort of best buy at this price, best buy at this (higher) price etc. It was not!
A series of articles discussing the reasons for good optics, binos and rangefinders/spotters was very interesting but this was followed by a somewhat out of date comparison chart of various scopes, binos and rangefinders etc. It was not all bad but the opportunity to produce a really cutting edge series of reviews was missed (in my opinion) Pity because the author obviously knows his stuff!
I could not honestly recommend this book as a way of selecting a scope but could recommend it as a book which would tell you about the reasons why you should have a good scope/binoculars or rangefinder/spotter.
Good in places but no cigar!
A series of articles discussing the reasons for good optics, binos and rangefinders/spotters was very interesting but this was followed by a somewhat out of date comparison chart of various scopes, binos and rangefinders etc. It was not all bad but the opportunity to produce a really cutting edge series of reviews was missed (in my opinion) Pity because the author obviously knows his stuff!
I could not honestly recommend this book as a way of selecting a scope but could recommend it as a book which would tell you about the reasons why you should have a good scope/binoculars or rangefinder/spotter.
Good in places but no cigar!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Amazingly uninformative & chock full of da basics.
28 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you didn't know that an 8x56 scope provides a larger magnification and brighter image than a 6x26, this book is for you.
However, if you expected comprehensive product reviews or comparisons, fugedaboudit. Want to know whether a scope has 1/8MOA clickstops or 1/4MOA clickstops? Fugedaboudit. You will get tube diameter, magnification, ojective lens diameter, parralax adjustment, exit pupil diameter, eye relief, field of view @ 100 yd, length, weight, and MSRP. Who needs more information to decide whether the $2000 scope is really better than the $250, or more importantly, how the various scopes in the $250-600 range compare.
However, if you expected comprehensive product reviews or comparisons, fugedaboudit. Want to know whether a scope has 1/8MOA clickstops or 1/4MOA clickstops? Fugedaboudit. You will get tube diameter, magnification, ojective lens diameter, parralax adjustment, exit pupil diameter, eye relief, field of view @ 100 yd, length, weight, and MSRP. Who needs more information to decide whether the $2000 scope is really better than the $250, or more importantly, how the various scopes in the $250-600 range compare.
2 of 6 people found the following review helpful
HELPFULL IF YOU ARE BUYING A SCOPE
28 Sep 2005
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to compare the different products out on the market. I was mainly interested in a rifle scope, but the sections on binoculars and spotting scopes looked complete to me. What I got was a comparism of scope prices, features and specs. I felt this really helped in making my choice. THe scopes were divided into sections for varmit shooting, dangerous game etc. About the only thing I could say is that there are no street prices listed but admitedly this is tough to do because there always is a lower price out there.
All in all a great investment for below 25 bucks.
All in all a great investment for below 25 bucks.
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