I’ve been researching spotting scopes for various purposes. If you’ve looked at spotting scopes, then you know they cover the price span as everything else does, from cheap to expensive. I wanted a mid price range scope that would perform well and wouldn’t break my budget. My choices were many, Pentax, Leupold, Zeiss, Kowa, Meopta, Nikon, and swarovski but after much deliberation and penny counting, I settled with Nikon spotting scopes and I choose the Nikon angled Field scope 82mm and 25×75 x eyepiece. I tested the scope on a Velbon tripod doing a variety of different things. The scope was comfortable, and performed well on the range and in lower light situations. For an 82mm scope, I didn’t find it to be too heavy or cumbersome. I glassed distant trees and could pick up even the smallest objects. I didn’t get to use the Nikon Field scope on the range, but I think it would work perfectly for that purpose as well. The controls for the scope are convenient and easy to use, and the sun shade came in handy in very bright conditions. The scope is also adjustable to suit a variety of positions from standing to prone. Overall I am very pleased with the Nikon field scope and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good mid price range scope. That’s the word from sportoptics.com.
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