With this spotting scope, you get a lot for your money. The optics are clear, the magnification more than enough for shooting range use, and the scope body rather robust. I appreciate the extendable sun-shade and the eyepiece cover. The eye relief is a bit close for comfort, especially if you're not used to such a scope. However, once you get used to it, there's really no problem.
The one weakness that I can see is the tripod. It's a bit too high for using on a shooting bench. This holds true, whether the user is 5'8" or 6'2". consequently, the tripod is much too high to use when one is lying prone.
That said, this is an excellent product for the price. It makes trips to the range much more enjoyable. I can now go out with buddies and easily call their shots at 100 yards, allowing for quicker corrections of aim and fewer trips down-range to check the target. It turns target shooting into more of a team sport.
With this spotting scope, you get a lot for your money. The optics are clear, the magnification more than enough for shooting range use, and the scope body rather robust. I appreciate the extendable sun-shade and the eyepiece cover. The eye relief is a bit close for comfort, especially if you're not used to such a scope. However, once you get used to it, there's really no problem. The one weakness that I can see is the tripod. It's a bit too high for using on a shooting bench. This holds true, whether the user is 5'8" or 6'2". consequently, the tripod is much too high to use when one is lying prone. That said, this is an excellent product for the price. It makes trips to the range much more enjoyable. I can now go out with buddies and easily call their shots at 100 yards, allowing for quicker corrections of aim and fewer trips down-range to check the target. It turns target shooting into more of a team sport.