Exceeded my expectations! - OpticsPlanet Exclusive Celestron Ultima 80 20-60x Zoom 45 Degree Spotting Scope w/Tripod

This is my first spotting scope. I have wanted one for a long time so I can avoid walking 50 to 200 yards or more to see if I am hitting my targets on the range. I did a good bit of research on high priced brands & found that this scope had many of the same features found in those. I also compared it with many of its peers in the same price range, looked at the awards it has won, and read the reviews given here and elsewhere. It arrived quickly and well packaged. I know some reviews say the tripod is of less quality, but actually it is identical to a $38. tripod I found online. It is not a table top tripod, like I would prefer, but it really is not all that bad if you remember it is made of mostly plastic components that do no require cranking like a torque wrench. As far as the scope itself, now that I have had a chance to get it to the range, I am exceedingly impressed with its quality, clarity, range, and performance. I could easily spot hits up to 300 yards being made with .223 & .308 rounds. I could see old bullet holes in wooden target stands that were 400 plus yards away, but I have no idea what caliber these were because we didn't shoot them. I am extremely happy with the Celestron Ultima 80 20x60 Angled scope and the super deal I got on it from OpticsPlanet. It is an excellent first spotting scope for the price.