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52 people found this helpful
Spectacular spotting scope - Unreal clarity - A must-have for big game hunters.
By Marin on Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
I purchased this spotting scope for elk hunting in Montana. Initially, I am impressed with the quality of this spotting scope (I like to call it "an adult monocular") and it’s sturdiness. It is lightweight, easy to assemble, and does the job that I want it to in an incredible way. With that being said, the glasshawk doesn't lack performance at the high end of its magnification range as other expensive scopes like Celestron or Nikon. When using my other scope, once I hit about 40x zoom, the picture darkens substantially and it becomes hard to distinguish fine detail on the target. With this one, I have no trouble seeing details even at 40-50x. Picture quality within this range is great and I am glad that I didn't purchase a more expensive brand. Luckily, I prefer to use the spotter scope within all kinds of ranges, so the picture going dark at the high end is really a big ding for me - problem solved by this spotter. I ended up taking it outside to look at the moon the other night and was blown away by the picture. Even at it's highest magnification, the picture was superb (Probably due to how much light the moon gives off). The tripod is short but metal, so pretty sturdy (not like the highest quality ones because those tripods cost as much as the scope). Last thing, the packaging is awesome and it would be a great gift for a hunter like me.
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7 people found this helpful
Good scope and accessories for its price point, but I found some issues
By K. Smith on Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
In terms of picture quality, this is one of the best scopes that I have seen in this price range. Once the focus is correct, the view is clear and displays accurate color. The magnification starts at 20x and goes to 60x, and the magnification ring is graduated in 20x increments. The objective lens is 80 mm in diameter, which captures a significant amount of light. I was really impressed with the quality of the accessories, which includes a scope cover, phone adapter, metal desktop tripod, and a Bluetooth photo clicker. At the higher magnifications, I noticed some chromatic aberration (purple fringing) for objects that are slightly out of focus. It's hard to completely eliminate it because there will almost always be some object that is in your field of view that is just a bit closer or further away than your target object. This scope works very well for long-distance target shooting where you are focusing on a fixed target of some type. The glass is clear, and you shouldn't have any problem viewing your shot placements unless you're shooting at really long distances. If you are planning to get a scope for nature photography, you may want to save up and get a scope with ED glass. I had to revise my rating because I found a defect on my scope. There is an approximate 1-inch razor-thin cut on the external plastic molding around the ocular eyepiece. It probably came that way, and I just now noticed it. This defect does not affect the functionality at all, but it shouldn't be there. I could send it back under warranty; however, I would be responsible for paying the shipping fee to send it back to the manufacturer. It's just not worth the hassle and cost for such a minor issue. The shipping fee for warranty work is another reason I lowered my rating to what it is.
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