Reviews & Ratings for Hawke Sport Optics Endurance ED 25-75x85mm Spotting Scope — 5 reviews — Page 1

I have used this scope owned by my friend on a 500 yd. shooting seminar. It was so clear and you could see the bullet holes and also compensate for thermal windage. Upon return from our trip I immediately ordered this scope, and if you are a "value" shopper, this is the scope for you. The ordering process (Ricky-Texas) was perfect, and I can't say enough positive things about the product or Optics Planet. Delighted!

I did a lot of research for upgrading my wife's scope for birding, which I am glad to say led to this scope. It has been out on several day-trip car-based expeditions and has performed very well for her. I set this up side-by-side to compare to her much older Raven scope - the improvements are clear across the board. Color, brightness, resolution, lack of chromatic aberration and viewing comfort (including eye relief) are excellent across the impressive 25-75x zoom range. For example, image quality when looking at a white birch tree trunk (with many very fine white lines) was amazing at full zoom at 100 yards. Focus is very precise with the dual-knob system. Fit and finish are also excellent, and it looks quite nice as well. (We did have to snug the eyepiece threads a bit tighter when it first arrived, but that should be part of any new optic checkout upon arrival.) OP price was excellent and there was a 10% off code on top of that for even better value. Very happy with this scope.

There are not a lot of reviews online for this model, so I figure I will add my experience. This is the only spotting scope I have looked through, so I can't compare much but I have some Vortex Diamondback HD binos and have looked through Swarovski binos for reference. Everything I read suggested maxing out your budget for a scope, otherwise you will be looking for another as soon as the cheap one you bought arrives. This model was at the top of my price range so I figured I would try it. I use it mostly for birding and other wildlife viewing. I am definitely pleased with the image quality. Very little chromatic aberration unless there is very high contrast (like the moon against night sky) but even then the image quality is nice and CA is minimal. I took it to the lake and could identify bald eagles, ospreys, and herons at 400+ yards easily and had a wonderful image of them which was exactly what I was looking for. I was even able to watch a raccoon crawl out of the woods to the lake shore at 1000 yards around 8 p.m. with low light.

At 25x, the apparent fov in the scope is at the smallest but the image is at its brightest and you have the most eye relief. As you zoom in you lose eye relief but then gain some back as you get closer to 75x and you have the widest apparent fov at 75x. I assume this is how most spotting scopes work. At 75x, you can make it work if you have a sturdy tripod, but to get a great image at full zoom you need good sunlight as there is a noticeable dim...
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