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May 16, 2016
Very satisfying purchase
1 of 2 found this helpful I'm very new to spotting scopes and will be using it for birds n nature viewing only. I was a bit hesitant and confused due to overwhelming options of budget spotting scopes and their optical performance. After reading numerous review I finally decided to go for Barska, and it was a great decision. Optically it is excellent at 20mm and acceptable at 60mm. However the build quality is not very great. Finish around the objective lens is poor as u can see the threads and perhaps glue on it. Eyepiece is clear and zoom ring is quite hard but may become smoother over time. Focus ring is smooth and have a feeling of precision. Overall if u r not going to use it for extraordinary works, it is surprisingly good for casual viewing. Light weight. Portable and great optical quality
Real life magnification: I'm not much into numbers. I measure 200 mtr by foot step to my car from my room window and easily can read the number plates in night street light.
Bright light source in the dark background does show some purple fringes and degradation in the edges of light source which is more noticeable at 60mm and barely noticeable at 20mm.
Tripod included is not very good, very short and limited usable, but overall it is ok since the prime concern in this package is the scope itself. Barska should make tripod optional as I'm sure a lot of people never gona use the one came with it