Welcome to our review of the Alpen 20–60×80 Spotting Scope. I’m new to Alpen optics, but I’ve ready plenty of good reviews of their products. Many owners of Alpen spotting scopes say they rival the more expensive Swarovski. Let’s take a look at this spotting scope and decide for ourselves.

The caps and covers are all well made, and do an excellent job of protecting your spotting scope’s optics when not in use. The stay on case provides ample protection for the spotting scope when you’re using it, and the lens cloth is excellent quality. The T-adapter ring, which allows you to attach your camera […]

Welcome to our review of the Celestron 52250 80mm Ultimate Spotting Scope. Celestron is well known for their high quality telescopes, but how good are their spotting scopes? In our experiences, they’ve been pretty reliable, so we were anxious to review the Celestron 52250 80mm Ultimate Spotting Scope. Let’s see how well this spotting scope […]

Welcome to our review of the BARSKA Benchmark 25-125×88 Straight Spotting Scope. BARSKA is known for producing quality, economical products, but how well does the BARSKA Benchmark 25-125×88 Straight Spotting Scope live up to the BARSKA name? Let’s find out.

Welcome to our review of the BARSKA Colorado 11502 20-60×60 Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope. BARSKA’s entry into the budget spotting scope market is advertised as being perfect for birders, hunters, and naturalists. It’s definitely priced right, but how well does the BARSKA Colorado perform in the field? Let’s take a look at this spotting scope […]