Poor performer for the money - Bushnell 20-60x80 Legend Ultra HD Spotting Scope, ED Glass

I had high hopes for the Bushnell Legend HD 20-60x 80mm spotting scope. This was to be a replacement for a 200 dollar street price Konus of the same basic spec. I use a spotting scope in High Power rifle competitions. While the Konus was adequate for scoring purposes (the primary use) I often practice alone and was looking for a spotter capable of observing bullets holes at distance.

I was able to evaluate, and test both scopes side by side. To put it frankly, my 4 year old, 200 buck, well used Konus spotter beat the pants off the Bushnell. The Konus was sharper, brighter, and had no internal flare in bright sunlight. The Bushnell was noticeably inferior to the Konus in pretty much every metric. I was willing to send it in for warranty repair evaluation, thinking maybe it was built on Chinese New Year, or by someone fresh off the rice paddy, but after talking with the Technical people at Bushnell I figured my best bet was to avail myself of the Money-Back warranty

For a $800 (retail) $400 (street price) spotting scope the Bushnell that I am returning is a very poor performer.

Pros: Money Back Warranty
Cons: no value for the money

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.