Excellent value spotting scope - Athlon Optics Talos 20-60x80mm Spotting Scopes

I wanted to replace my old Simmons 15-45x55mm spotting scope, and after watching various online video reviews I settled on this Athlon Talos scope. Optics Planet shipped quickly; the product was well packed and arrived in perfect condition. For the price point this scope is well built and feels very solid in the hand. All of the controls operate very smoothly with no gritty feeling when in use. The clarity of this optic is excellent with minimal chromatic aberration at full zoom. The zoom range of 20-60x is very useable, and the large objective diameter does a good job of light gathering for a clear, bright image. Focusing is fast and easy. The first night I had this scope was a full moon, so I mounted it to a full size camera tripod and went outside for a quick viewing test. Both my wife and I were quite impressed by the quality of the details we were easily able to see on the moon's surface. Speaking of tripods, the included tabletop mini tripod is useable although not great. I would suggest using a more stable tripod to help minimize movement / shaking. I haven't taken this scope to the outdoor range yet, but I am planning to do so as soon as possible. Based upon the results I achieved during moon viewing I fully expect that the Athlon Talos will perform as expected on the range and will represent a huge upgrade over my old Simmons scope.