Category Archives: Spotting Scopes Reviews

Vanguard Endeavor 16-48×65 Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Vanguard Endeavor 16-48×65 Spotting Scope. Vanguard makes some excellent products, some of which are on par with much more expensive models, so I was definitely keen to see how the Endeavor stacked up against the competition. Let’s check this one out and see how it fares.

Celestron Ultima 80mm Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to our review of the Celestron Ultima 80mm Spotting Scope. Celestron is well-known for its telescopes, but the company also makes a full line of sporting optics. I always enjoy testing the company’s spotting scopes, so I was eager to check out the Ultima line. Let’s take a look (no pun intended) and see […]

Bushnell Sentry 18×36-50 Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Bushnell Sentry 18×36-50 Spotting Scope. This compact unit is just 14 inches long, and weighs a mere 1.9 pounds. It is built around a 50mm objective lens, which isn’t the largest lens you can find but is adequate for viewing wildlife and spotting bulletholes. Unfortunately, this pint-sized model has […]

Bushnell Trophy XLT 20-60×65 Waterproof Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Bushnell Trophy XLT 20–60×65 Spotting Scope. This model incorporates a 65mm objective lens and a straight eyepiece, and advertises an HD-quality image. Let’s put the scope to the test and see if it lives up to the claims and Bushnell’s reputation.

Swarovski Optik ATS 80mm HD Spotting Scope with 25-50X Eyepiece Review

Welcome to our review of the Swarovski Optik ATS 80mm Spotting Scope with 25–50X eyepiece. The manufacturer ships this model either with or without an eyepiece, and one of the real benefits of the variant is the ability to change out the eyepiece for different needs. The version I tested came with a 25–50X eyepiece.
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Athlon Ares 20-60×85 ED Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Athlon Ares 20–60×85 ED Spotting Scope. Athlon is a new name (to me, at least) in spotting scopes, so I was eager to try out the Ares and see how it compared to the likes of Swarovski. Read on to find out what I learned.

Bushnell SpaceMaster 15-45x 60mm Zoom Kit Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Bushnell SpaceMaster 15–45x 60mm Zoom Spotting Scope. Bushnell’s optics are often quite good, but every once in a while I’ll spot a lemon. I was anxious to check out the SpaceMaster and see which category it fit into, so here are my thoughts.

Vortex Optics Diamondback Spotting Scope Review

Howdy, and thanks for checking out my reivew of the Vortex Optics Diamondback Spotting Scope. I’ve generally been impressed with past Vortex purchases, so I was eager to try out the Diamondback and see if it lived up to the reputation. This particular model features an 80mm objective lens and an angled eyepiece. Let’s skip […]

Bushnell NatureView 15-45×50 Spotting Scope Review

Howdy, and welcome to my review of the Bushnell NatureView 15–45×50 Spotting Scope. I’m a fan of Bushnell’s products, although I’ll admit they have a few lemons out there. Their spotting scopes, though, have a pretty good track record. Let’s see if the NatureView 15–45×50 maintains that standard.

Orion GrandView 16-48x65mm Waterproof Zoom Spotting Scope Review

Hi there, and thanks for coming to my review of the Orion GrandView 16–48x65mm Waterproof Zoom Spotting Scope. Orion is best known for their telescopes, but they also make excellent spotting scopes and other optics. I’m always excited when an Orion product arrives at my doorstep, so let’s dive right in and see how this […]