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Most Helpful Positive Review
Excellent long range spotter with a fantastic price and excellent optics as well
I compared the M2 Regal 100 ED side by side with a Vortex Razor, Swarovski and Leupold on my private 300 yard range as well as long range spotting (1.5 miles). All I can say it the Celestron Regal M2 100 ED compares very favorably, considering it's retail price (much lower than the others and way below the Swarovski.
I was able to discern the printing (small print on a standard sized target at 300 yards (and read it easily) with the Regal (barring the usual thermal abberation). 22 caliber prints on the target at 300 yards were easily seen.
The dual focus knobs allow quick focusing and then...
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Awesome Spotting Scope!
Very clear and easy to use. Would buy again. I also have a Vortex Razor HD spotting scope and this Celestron is just as clear.
Would recommend: Yes
Better than the competition
I've looked through the Swarovski, Zeiss, Kowa and Vortex Razor HD scopes out in Yellowstone watching wolves. The 100mm ED aperture outperforms the 80mm apertures hands down. It is brighter, has higher resolving power, a higher limiting magnification and a decent out of the box eyepiece that can be changed for a premium fixed focal length eyepiece. In fact, for almost all conditions viewing out there the limiting factor was refraction from thermally generated air density differences (so - called heat waves). In the early morning the Celestron Regal M2 100ED more than held it's own when stacked up next to the creme-de-la-creme of spotting scopes. Just as an aside the Swarovski ATS 80HD costs a whopping $2800, the Zeiss is about $3500 and the Vortex Razor HD 85 is $1750. The Celestron at under $1000 outperforms all of these, particularly when coupled with a first rate eyepiece.
Clearly a 100mm scope is going to weigh more than an 80mm scope. I can assure you a 5 lb scope needs the same tripod as a 3.5 lb scope. The tripod is the limiting factor unless you have a limitation on size (let's face it this scope will fit in any 4 wheel automobile but it is going to be a hassle on a Harley, but so is the other one... it's the tripod that is the problem).
Clearly a 100mm scope is going to weigh more than an 80mm scope. I can assure you a 5 lb scope needs the same tripod as a 3.5 lb scope. The tripod is the limiting factor unless you have a limitation on size (let's face it this scope will fit in any 4 wheel automobile but it is going to be a hassle on a Harley, but so is the other one... it's the tripod that is the problem).
Pros:
- Price, Light gathering ability
Cons:
- no-snob-label bragging rights
Best Used for:
- Nature, long range shooting
Would recommend: Yes
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