Reviews & Ratings for Newcon Optik Spotter ED 20-60x85mm Spotting Scope — 8 reviews — Page 1

I needed a new spotting scope for long range shooting and figured I should try this one as I’ve heard pretty good feedback about Newcon’s products before, just mostly about their rangefinders. This scope weights 1lb less and is half the cost of any other comparable scope. I am pleased with its optics as well as the excellent customer service.

This is a great spotter. Very clear, and crisp. Has almost everything I want in a spotting scope. The Soft case and lens covers are usually extras that need to be purchased, but comes standard with this. Can also use Burris wide angle fixed magnification eyepiece. Tripod included isn't bad for bench work but consider getting a taller one for sitting.Overall great piece of kit.

The price on this scope is fairly mid-range but the optics quality rival that of something much more expensive. Newcon is a little understated unlike some of the bigger names that make this sort of stuff. Don't take this as a lack of quality, just because it doesn't bear a high-tag name.

I found the picture very bright, the entire mechanism very adjustable and the housing rugged. The FFP mil-dot reticle is sharp and my initial tests show it to be extremely accurate. I would trust this in the field because I started to turn the knobs before I knew what they did and nothing broke. I think they designed this for military use and it's foolproof as you'd expect for that.

Best spotting scope for the price. Military grade ultra clear lens, come fully loaded, tripod,lens protectors,mils reticule and scope cover. Great product made in Canada you can even see the bullet flying. Thumbs up.

The Newcon Spotter ED is bright and clear even on 60 power. I have been using it in lowlight conditions just after sunset, it seems to gather light well. The mil reticle is uncluttered and easy to use. A spotter can communicate quick hold changes to the shooter.

Looking at horses at 800 yards I can make out their eyes on 60 power!

The field of view continues to get larger all the way to 20 power as you back down from 60 power.

The cross hair mil reticle is in the second focal plane. On the Newcon-Optik website you can see what it looks like under (Downloads) (Full Specification). The left side and bottom cross hair are calibrated for 20 power. The top and right side are calibrated for 60 power. There are 3 steps of divisions on the reticle. The smallest division equals to 0.2mils then 0.5mils and the largest 1mils. There are 8 mils of measurement on the 20 power fine crosshairs and 4 mils on 60 power. Heavy posts extend from the end of the last mil on the fine cross hair to the edge of the scope. I found the heavy posts to be unnecessary because your not aiming the scope like you would a rifle to get on target quickly. The spotting scope is for observation so the heavy posts just cover up what you are trying to see.

The Newcon Website has a mistake. The twilight factor is mixed up with Relative Brightness. The manual that comes in the box shows the correct Twilight Factor to be 17.6/2.0 and Relative Brightness 41.2/71.4

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I needed a mil rad. reticle spotting scope for long range shooting. So I bought this scope and I hit the jackpot of value. The ED glass is amazing. Build quality is great up to military specs. It has a real no frills built tough get the job done look and feel.