{"product_id":"vortex-viper-15-45x65-hd-angled-scope","title":"Vortex Viper 15-45x65 HD Angled Scope","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper 15-45x65 Angled Scope: Glass All Morning Without the Neck Ache\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinoculars are grand until you've been holding them up for an hour and your arms have opinions about it. That's where the \u003cstrong\u003eViper HD 15-45x65 Angled Spotter\u003c\/strong\u003e comes into its own. Set it on a tripod, sit down behind it, and pick a hillside apart at up to 45 power without holding anything at all. The angled eyepiece is the clever bit — you look down into it rather than straight through, so the scope sits lower on the tripod where the wind can't shove it around, and you can share the view with someone else without either of you re-adjusting the legs. It's the compact 65mm body too, so it goes in the pack rather than needing its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd one to your cart and let the tripod do the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping Australia-wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Backed by the Australian Vortex VIP unlimited lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z7nhTc4j7YY\" title=\"Vortex Viper HD 15-45x65 Angled Spotting Scope\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper HD 15-45x65 Angled Spotter: What You Get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou can sit behind it for hours instead of minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the angled body lets you look down into the eyepiece from a seated position, so a long morning of glassing costs you nothing in neck and shoulder strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe picture stays put when the wind gets up\u003c\/strong\u003e — that same angled design mounts the scope lower on the tripod, dropping the centre of gravity, so a breezy ridge doesn't turn your view into a wobble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou can travel lighter than the magnification suggests\u003c\/strong\u003e — at 65mm and 1.67 kg it's the compact body in the Viper HD line, which means a smaller, lighter tripod holds it steady and the whole rig actually fits in the pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail holds together right out to 45x\u003c\/strong\u003e — HD lens elements with XR fully multi-coated glass and dielectric prism coatings cut chromatic aberration and keep colour honest, so zooming right in shows you more rather than just bigger mush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinding focus stops being a hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e — the helical focus ring runs the length of the barrel for fast and fine adjustment in one motion, so you're sharp on the subject before it moves off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7083\/8839\/files\/vortex-viper-15-45x65-hd-angled-scope-body-front-left-angle-detail_480x480.jpg?v=1788151603\" alt=\"Viper 15-45x65 Angled Scope front left view showing the green armoured body, helical focus ring and angled eyepiece\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper HD 15-45x65 Angled Spotter Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e15–45x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective Lens Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e65 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinear Field of View\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e136.5–67.8 ft \/ 1000 yds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngular Field of View\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e2.6–1.3 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClose Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e7 m \/ 23 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEye Relief\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e19.6–17.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e35.5 cm \/ 14 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1.67 kg \/ 59 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrism Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ePorro prism, dielectric coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eWaterproof, fogproof (argon purged), ArmorTek lens coating, built-in sunshade, rotating tripod collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eAustralian Vortex VIP unlimited lifetime warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7083\/8839\/files\/vortex-viper-15-45x65-hd-angled-scope-body-eyepiece-focus-detail_480x480.jpg?v=1788151610\" alt=\"Rear view of the Viper HD 15-45x65 Angled Spotter showing the twist-up eyecup and magnification ring\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViper 15-45x65 Angled Scope FAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngled or straight — which one should I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngled if you'll be seated for long stretches, sharing the scope with others, or glassing uphill — you look down into it, which is far easier on the neck and lets a shorter tripod do the job. Straight is quicker to point at something and more natural if you're glassing from a vehicle window or lying prone. Most people who spend real time behind a spotter end up preferring angled. The optics are identical either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a tripod, and what sort?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — a spotting scope without a tripod is a very awkward telescope. The good news with the angled 65mm is that it sits low and weighs 1.67 kg, so you don't need a heavy rig. Any decent tripod with a fluid or pan head rated to a few kilos will hold it rock steady. The rotating collar means you can mount it once and swing the eyepiece to whatever angle suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there anything to assemble or set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing to build. Fit it to your tripod via the collar, twist the eyecup down if you wear glasses or up if you don't, then find your subject at 15x before zooming in — that's the trick most people miss. Pull the sunshade out on bright days to cut glare and keep rain off the front lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the VIP warranty actually cover?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVortex will repair or replace the scope if it's damaged or defective, no matter how it happened or whose fault it was. There's no warranty card and no receipt to keep, and it transfers if you sell it on. It doesn't cover loss, theft, misuse or deliberate damage, and return postage to the service centre is on you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7083\/8839\/files\/vortex-viper-15-45x65-hd-angled-scope-body-objective-lens-detail_480x480.jpg?v=1788151618\" alt=\"Viper 15-45x65 Angled Scope viewed down the barrel showing the 65mm HD objective lens and built-in sunshade\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vortex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42420011499575,"sku":"VOV500","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/7083\/8839\/files\/vortex-viper-15-45x65-hd-angled-scope-front-left-angle_394acbdb-a35d-4922-a222-a7ad69508fa8.jpg?v=1788151721","url":"https:\/\/outbacksafetrack.com.au\/products\/vortex-viper-15-45x65-hd-angled-scope","provider":"Outback SafeTrack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}