Reviews - Bushnell Elite 20-60x80 ED Glass 45 Deg. Angled Spotting Scope 788045 Reviews - BU-SS-788045

Author: Eddy Gordo , Amateur photographer, enjoys capturing wildlife, moon and planes., from Burnaby, BC on Nov 7, 2009
Pros:  Clear, crisp focus, easy to use
Cons:  loses light during zoom
Would recommend:  yes

Eddy Gordo wrote:

I bought this scope to set up with my digital DSLR Camera for taking pictures of the moon and wildlife from greater distances. It worked with the help of an adaptor designed for Canon cameras, but it's next to impossible to get a completely clear, focused picture as you cannot really get a good image thru the viewfinder once the scope is mounted on to the Camera. Overall, this is a great spotting scope, but just like any other scope, it quickly loses a lot of light once you zoom onto a subject, making the image dim and not as clear as out of zoom. I still think this is a great scope, but a bit pricy.

Author: Geert van de Wiel (verified customer) , I am a biologist and safari guide, currently residing in the Netherlands, but generally take my clients to South Africa for wildlife viewing, from Wageningen, The Netherlands on Oct 4, 2009
Pros:  Superb optics in the 20 - 40x range
Cons:  optical quality drops after 40x range
Would recommend:  yes

Geert van de Wiel wrote:

This is a great scope, and competitively priced. Optical quality is outstanding, especially given the not too expensive price. Optical quality seems to drop considerably when you magnify to 60 times, but is still very acceptable. Lets put it this way: If you look at a cheetah with 20 times magnification, you'll be amazed by the clarity of the image, if you magnify to 60 times, this clarity is reduced, but it still gives you a very good view of the animal. For a scope in this price range you cannot expect to have excellent clarity throughout the magnification range as you would for example have with a Swarovski. I am very satisfied with the scope and think it is excellent value for money. It has an optional eyepiece so one can mound it to a (digital) SLR camera. This works very well with my Nikon D80, and turns the scope in a 1000(!) mm lens with a maximum aperture of F11. This means that it is only of much use in bright light conditions and mounted on a tripod. Low light conditions ...
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Author: slane (verified customer) , Nature/Wildlife Photography, Birder, from Arlington, TX on Sep 7, 2008
Pros:  great scope, clear, fine focus
Cons:  a little tight at 60mm
Would recommend:  yes

slane wrote:

This is my first spotting scope and it is great. I would definitely recommend. It works well with glasses.

Author: adimeo (verified customer) from Perugia, Italy on May 12, 2008
Pros:  Excellent product
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

adimeo wrote:

Excellent price/quality ratio. I would strongly reccommend it to interested customers. I also appreciated the prompt and efficient service of the broker

Author: adimeo from Perugia, Italy on May 6, 2008
Pros:  great scope for money
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

adimeo wrote:

very good product, with an high ratio quality-price. very appreciable service from optical planet