© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Spotting_Scopes Recent content written about Spotting Scopes en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_420764946052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bobcaesar - It sure is small! The small size makes it hard to hold steady and with a limited field of view it is sometimes hard to zero in quickly. HOWEVER, It works fine and what a neat outfit to carry in your car or boat! I've got three other spotting scopes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420764946052 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 03:39:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420764946052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417517768324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hcepinion - I bought this scope as a laser beam expander in a research lab. The image quality reaches theoretical limit of a quarter wave optics. The wavefront quality was tested with a shear plate interferometer through the magnification range 25-100X. Field... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417517768324 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:47:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417517768324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_387008597636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sroy123 - My initial reaction after looking through it towards the grassy land (using the supplied 20x eyepiece) outside my home in India was quite good. However, after I used the supplied 50X eyepiece in the daylight and looked at the trees against a white... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~387008597636 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:08:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_387008597636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_356318613124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jstephens62 - I had a brief look through a Kowa 88mm scope on a recent birding trip to southern California. The Kowa's owner runs an optics shop, so gets his pick of all the optics out there. While I have been happy with my Swarovski 80 mm (older model, non-ED glass),... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~356318613124 Wed, 2 May 2007 11:22:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_356318613124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299535273604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snakepliscan - I have a Simmons Aetec 4-14 X 44 WA mounted on a New England Firearms 45/70 single shot rifle. I love the optics of the Aetec scopes, the image is very clear and the aiming is pretty easy. Aetec scopes have aspherical lens technology which allows the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299535273604 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:54:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299535273604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296844103300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author uboater - Great scope for the price . The only difference is the rear is a plastic rear body from the all aluminum Meade model . All the optics are sharp and clear are made by Meade . 73X is a bit too much for average day time bird watchers you need a strong large... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296844103300 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:58:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296844103300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_280430612100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author southtomtit - I tried a lot of scopes (even the leica APO Televid) which I couldn’t afford by a long shot and was handed this one almost by accident at the last minute. The price tag was around $500 NZ so I wasn’t expecting great things. Boy was I impressed! The Scope... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~280430612100 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 16:31:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_280430612100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_271771602564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author andrewharkin - I have recently purchased a Yukon 6-100x100LT straight spotting scope. I use my optical equipment mainly for viewing aircraft and the Yukon scope is ideally suited to watching movements at great distance, although it could be used equally well for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~271771602564 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:42:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_271771602564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_254859185796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I picked up this red dot sight last week as a sight for one of my hunting guns. Yes, this is in the spotting scope section but that&#146s E-pinions doing, not mine. I just write about the things I have and enjoy. I&#146m not going to be describing any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~254859185796 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:38:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_254859185796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_239081197188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tomahawk202 - I was home on leave from fighting in Iraq. I am an Army Infantryman and an assistant team leader of the sniper team. My guys and I were short equipment and I decided that I would spring " out of pocket " for some decent gear, it might help save our... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~239081197188 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 19:35:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_239081197188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_227513437828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author weehooker - I bought mine used ( in Camo armored) from someone on the net as a "leave it in the truck " scope. I paid $50 but feel it is a good scope at the new/twice that price. The scope itself is typical Bushnell quality. Fit and finish is VG and operation of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~227513437828 Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:53:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_227513437828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225341378180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I can claim no expertice in optics nor in astronomy. As such, I can only deliver a novice review of the Meade ETX 125 spotting scope. We use our scope primarily for viewing the city scape while indoors. This scope has done all we can ask of it. When I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225341378180 Tue, 4 Apr 2006 01:38:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225341378180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221865414276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author simivalley - This is a nice little (compact) spotting scope. I have a couple 30x and a BSA 60x and the Konus holds its own in comparison to them at their respective magnifications. The Konus does have a larger (65mm) objective so it presents a bit larger field of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221865414276 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:08:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221865414276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_217637424772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author three45 - A little overpriced for a little underpowered spotting scope. Excellent for short range spotting and pistol shooting, I don't find this scope suitable for long distance range and rifle shooting. This scope would be most useful for indoor shooting events... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217637424772 Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:34:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_217637424772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_216586555012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mtnm - I just returned from a winter trip using this scope to view wolves. It performed well in low light conditions. Colors were clear, which is a major reason for selecting the ED. Images are sharp, but some minor distortion occurred at the edge of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~216586555012 Wed, 4 Jan 2006 23:09:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_216586555012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_215459663492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lazarusjm - I have had no faults with the non APO Televid 77 which I set up with the 40X wide angle eyepiece. The images are crisp, clear and in focus edge to edge. Even in low light conditions I have had no problems with the ID on any bird I put this scope on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~215459663492 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:41:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_215459663492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197884677764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author doning2 - I bought the Barska 20-26 X 60mm spotting scope from Big 5 sporting goods on sale for $80 and didn't expect too much for the price. It was made in China with some plastic components and clearly not in the same class as a Nikon or Zeiss, but since I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197884677764 Fri, 7 Oct 2005 12:52:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197884677764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192322768516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mokneetalk - I bought this in a warehouse sale and got a pretty good buy on it at about $180.00. I expected it to be a cheap scope with poor optics. I was pleasantly surprised. To really get the best benefit out of something like this you need to get out in the woods... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192322768516 Mon, 8 Aug 2005 23:30:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192322768516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191551868548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjk75 - If your looking for a small compact scope that packs a lot of power, this would be the scope. I really enjoy using mine and it fits perfectly in my alice military pack.the optic are very clear, and well defined. It also can take a standard tripod, which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191551868548 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 13:36:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191551868548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190063808132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sea__wong - WOW what a great Find! I usually think carefully and research epinions and other sources before buying into any area of Technology, but in this case I was just looking for a reasonably priced way to peruse the local night sky. My justification bone... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190063808132 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:08:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190063808132?linkin_id=8003929