A larger objective lens will gather more light, which will give you a brighter image, especially in low light conditions. For a spotting scope, an objective lens size of 60mm or more is ideal.
A larger objective lens will gather more light, which will give you a brighter image, especially in low light conditions. For a spotting scope, an objective lens size of 60mm or more is ideal.
Vortex Diamondback 20-60x60. Pretty reasonable price. I can see 17 cal. holes at the 100 yd. mark. I wish I had waited a few months and bought the Vortex 2-60x85, a friend bought one and it's so better then mine. Look around and you can buy refurbished for a great price with the full warranty.
I have an Athlon ARES G2 UHD 15-45x65 I bought last year from Doug at CameralandNY. He was running a sale and after reading the reviews it would fit my needs. It was 571.99 I just use it for the range. It is nice and clear and I have three pairs of Swarovski binoculars and one of their scopes on my 7 Mag.
Buy someplace where you can return. Eye relief is critical on a spotting scope. Some are so short you almost dirty the lens because you have to be so close. I have a couple of higher end chinese scopes and their glass has improved, but usually you get what you pay for.
I bought a cheep spotting scope from Amazon and it came with a cell phone holder that clamps to the scope. Takes a little bit of adjusting.Originally Posted by bsekf
I used an old cell just for the camera feature and it worked pretty good. You can zoom in etc… no eye relief issue. They are available several places, Amazon is just one of them.
Mike
I am certain this one isn't an optical work of art suitable for viewing Uranus but its a black Friday deal that might fit your needs
https://cameralandny.com/shop/konus-...iation=2773966
Wouldn't you have to be double jointed to do that?
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