2025年2月11日 · Find the best spotting scopes in compact and full-size from our extensive optics test below. Full-Size Spotting Scopes (Jump to this section) Best Overall: Vortex Razor HD 27-60×85; Best Value: Athlon Cronus G2 20-60×86; Maven S.1A 25-50×80; Revic Acura S80a 27-55×80; Nikon Monarch Fieldscope 82ED-A 20-60×82; Sig Sauer OSCAR8 27-55×80

3 天之前 · We test spotting scopes within the field on moving subjects and landmarks for our buying guides and look for a scope that combines magnification, good construction, and image clarity, which can be used and withstand a day's bird watching or wildlife spotting. Budget is also an indicator and within this guide, you will find spotting scopes to ...

In this article we’ll take a look at 5 of the best spotting scopes for wildlife viewing. We’re also gonna go over the main things to consider when purchasing a spotting scope such as magnification, lens size, choosing angled or straight, and getting a good tripod.

The Leica Apo-Televid 82 spotting scopes cost $3,899.00 for either the angled or straight body, and $900.00 for the 25-50 wide-angle, zoom eyepiece. This is not a scope for the casual user who just wants to see something. This is a scope for the serious users who want the best view possible from one of the most sophisticated optics on the planet!

The PF-65ED II scopes have a focal range of 16.4 feet to infinity, and a field of view of 117-51 feet at 1000 yards, across the 20-60x zoom range. This is actually a comparatively wide field of view for a scope of any size. The view through this little 65-mm scope was impressively bright.

We tested the Harpia against two other high-end spotting scopes of equivalent size that are in the same price and quality neighborhood. The results were quite clear: the Zeiss scope had an obviously larger field of view. You can argue that field of view isn’t tremendously important on a spotting scope, but that really over-simplifies things.

2024年12月30日 · While spotting scopes are primarily used for spotting targets, I’ve found them to be quite useful for other things like photography, and stargazing, and for saving you trips back and forth to your target when you’re trying to zero your new optic.

2024年2月15日 · There are many factors that go into choosing a spotting scope, including the field of view, magnification, eye relief, aperture, and focus. Our spotting scope reviews will break down the 11 best spotting scopes on the market today, so you know what your options are.

2013年11月26日 · A Spotting scope is an optical instrument used to view distant objects primarily on land - therefore optimized for terrestrial observations. Most spotting scopes are look and work just like small telescopes with refractor, Maksutov, or catadioptric optical design.