Spotting scope rotating collar and image orientation? (1 Viewer)

[Laurie93]

Hi,
I see that most spotting scopes allow you to rotate half the scope around to make 45 degree angled spotting scopes more comfortable to use in various situations (eg. in hides or in a car).
When the scope collar is rotated, is the orientation of the image corrected as you view from the side of the eyepiece, or will the image be rotated meaning you still have to look into the eyepiece the "right way" (as you would when the scope collar is not rotated)?
I hope this makes sense.
Thanks, Laurie.

 

[NoSpringChicken]

Hi,
I see that most spotting scopes allow you to rotate half the scope around to make 45 degree angled spotting scopes more comfortable to use in various situations (eg. in hides or in a car).
When the scope collar is rotated, is the orientation of the image corrected as you view from the side of the eyepiece, or will the image be rotated meaning you still have to look into the eyepiece the "right way" (as you would when the scope collar is not rotated)?
I hope this makes sense.
Thanks, Laurie.

Hi Laurie. The image is not rotated with the scope. You still keep your head vertical to see the image the right way up, if this is what you mean. I have never found it very easy or comfortable to use the scope in this way, though.

Ron

 

[dalat]

I have never found it very easy or comfortable to use the scope in this way, though.
Ron

I think this feature is very useful for a tall scope user to let smaller people have a look. For prolonged view I think it's more comofortable to adjust the tripod height...

 

[mayoayo]

There are situations where you just need to turn the scope sideways,on order to be able to position yourself behind the Eyepiece.In these instances the image remains ,of course ,the same,but the perception of it ,can be a bit disconcerting at times..
I have found myself a bit confused while pointing the scope Up,with the eyepiece turned 60º down (that would be the eyepiece pointing to 7Pm,....right?)and Me positioned in the Side of the Scope....Yes...Scope Kamasutra in other words..
How is that for Loving Optics!!!

 

[Laurie93]

OK, thanks guys, I’m sure it won't take that much time to get used to.
I’m used to having the view inverted and upside down when I do astronomy. Now that is disconcerting!

 

[NoSpringChicken]

I find the hardest part is locating the bird. It is a little tricky 'looking round the corner' at it.

Ron

 

[dalat]

I see that most spotting scopes allow you to rotate half the scope around to make 45 degree

Actually not half of the scope is rotated but the entire scope, which explains why the image stays unrotated.