Decent, inexpensive spotting scope - Celestron C65 Mini Mak 65mm Zoom Spotting Scope C 65 w/ Fixed 30x-90x Zoom Eyepiece, Tripod, Case 52234

This scope does everything it says. It works, though it does not appear to be very rugged. The resolution at high power (over 60x) is unuseably poor. Images are dull and not crisp. The focusing disk is very crude and there is no fine adjustment (not that it would really matter with low grade optics). At low magnifications it works pretty well, and this is where you'll spend most of your time. It needs a good amount of light (again, glass/coatings are substandard). Useless in evening. It is an <1000 yard scope for birdwatchers or shooters. It is not a pleasure to use, it is barely adequate. It is priced accordingly.
Pros: Inexpensive, comes with base
Cons: Barely adequate optical quality

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