Best scope out there for the money - Vanguard High Plains 580 Spotting Scope

This scope meets all of my needs for a solid well built scope. With a Ravelli APGL3 tripod (Amazon) this combo is very stable and great for bird watching at the local estuary. I was able to clearly watch a osprey feeding on a large fish at about 600 yards. The limiting factor at this distance is mirage not the optics of the scope. Overall I don't think you can get a better deal for this combination at $300.00 out the door.

Pros: Solid well built, sharp image, good eye relief, nice useful cases, very good bench top tripod. Good setup for the range out of the box.
Cons: Narrow field of view

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.