Great for backpacking - Hawke Sport Optics Endurance ED 13-39x50mm Spotting Scope

Exceeded my expectations. ED Glass. No loss of light until almost sunset. The difference in the 50 and 60 or 85 models is a matter of minutes. For daytime glassing and backpacking as light as possible, this fits the bill for me. I usually use binoculars and if I need to see something closer a mile off or more I will set this to 26x and go for it.

I tried out the 11-33x50 vortex and the Hawke to me was better. Also way less money so you are not paying for the name and marketing.

It has interchangeable eyepieces, but nobody, including Hawke seems to make an eyepiece that fits anymore so take that into consideration. However, most spotters of this size do not allow for changing eyepieces.