Reviews - Barska Naturescape Waterproof 20-60x80 Phase Coated Straight Spotting Scope, Black AD11110 Reviews - BK-SS-AD11110

Author: TexasGeorge100 (verified customer) , I am a CPA in Texas., from Houston, TX on Jul 18, 2012
Pros:  Good definition, easy to set up.
Cons:  Poor tripod
Would recommend:  yes

TexasGeorge100 wrote:

This is a good value for the money. Clear definition, even at 60X. To get anything better, you would need to pay twice as much. My only beef, the tripod provided is unstable.

Author: averyss (verified customer) , Male 42, from Australia on Jan 6, 2011
Pros:  Clear Crisp
Cons:  None
Would recommend:  yes

averyss wrote:

I am a novice who did lots of research before my purchase. ED glass was always going to be beyond my budget until Optics Planet ran this special! The images are crisp and clear thanks to that ED glass, BAK 4 Prism and Phase and Multi Coatings. I use this at my home with ocean and beach views and am impressed with it's performance. Ships sitting at anchor present a target with many straight lines at considerable distances. No chromatic aberation is evident. Corners and edges of Hulls and Turretts present without any colour fringing, even at 60X. The Zoom is a little stiff at first but is getting smoother with time. The Focus is not sloppy and easy to use. The threaded main lens cap may allow a moon filter to be screwed onto the scope, but this is just speculation without any research into this. The Eyepiece has a twist up cup for adjusting eye relief and holds it's position well after adjustment. I have no hesitation in recommending this as a great Spotter and at it's current Special price ...
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