last spotting scope thread i saw on search had no responses, so i thought i'd see if anyone has anything to offer--
i've always wanted a spotting scope. when i say "mid range," to me that's $400-500. that may be bottom of the barrel to some with the Kowas, but i'd rather not buy junk. this would be for range use. no set agenda on them--size, power, brand, configuration. if you've got one you like roughly in that price range, throw it out there and tell why. or, if you had a turd from that price range, tell it, too.
or, if that price range is fraught with peril, say it. i just can't see spending much more than that.