Redfield vs. Konus 80?

[Dollar]

Im narrowing it down to these 2 spotting scopes , the Redfield Rampage and Konus 80. Anyone have experience with both of these? I read that the Konus seems fragile, but how bout the Redfield?

Anyone have advice on which to choose between the two as far as clarity, ruggedness, etc.

[corrupt]

My Konuspot 80 doesn't feel fragile.

Is the redfield only a 60 objective? That's all I can find is a 20-60x60. I'd go for the 80 over the 60 but that's just me.

[Dollar]

Ya, the redfield is only 60. But I went ahead an ordered the konus off ebay. Corrupt, did you change out the stand to better one? If so what kind?

[ocabj]

I've played with the Konuspot 80 and it indeed feels fragile. That said, it's amazingly clear.

An old write-up I authored: http://www.inlandshooters.net/index.php?contentid=112

In that write-up, I wrote:

I was able to take the Konuspot 80 with me to an Across the Course match at Camp Pendleton MCB. While I scored for a shooter on the 600 yard line, I took the opportunity to use both my Kowa 821M and the Konuspot 80. The weather was nearly ideal having rained the night before and clearing up, leaving a very cool, bright (no clouds) day with very crisp air. I was very surprised to be able to read the text printed on the target board at 600 yards ("MR-1 600 yard target") with the Konuspot 80 and around 45x zoom. As far as picking up mirage, since the weather was very cool, there was little mirage to be seen. The Kowa 821M was able to display the mirage, while the Konuspot 80 had quite a bit of difficultly showing any of the mirage waves coming off the ground at the various distances.

Obviously, you'd never use the stand that comes with the Konuspot 80 since it's not stable enough to hold such a big form factor scope. Use a camera/video tripod or get a real spotting scope stand.

[Dollar]

thanks. Im not too familiar with camera tripods or anything. But can someone recommend a good tripod to use?

Also I see the Redfield has some kind of cover on the scope for protection, is there anything I can get for the konus to protect it in case of falls?

[ocabj]

I believe someone recently posted on either the National Match forums or here that Creedmoor Sports made a scope cover for their Konuspot 80.

That said, if you drop a Konus onto concrete, I don't think a minimally padded cordura cover will help it from breaking.

As far as good tripods, every tripod I'd recommend would cost more than the scope. Just get something bigger that's not a table tripod. You can go cheap with a Slik for about $75-$100.

[Dollar]

Any recommendations for which model Slik tripod?