Great little scope - Brunton Echo 50mm 12-36x Zoom Compact Waterproof Spotting Scope ECHO123650

I really needed an inexpensive, very lightweight, easy to carry scope to supplement other equipment I carry (bins, camera) on informal daily birding trips when lugging the larger scopes simply wouldn't do. This is perfect for my needs and the image quality is not discernably different from other small 50mm scopes my friends carry that cost 3-4 times the price!
Pros: lightweight; good image quality at 40x and lower; compact
Cons: not ED glass

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