Spotting scopes are halfway between binoculars and the average
optical telescope. Their power magnification is higher than most
binoculars. Therefore, if you want to do any kind of
long-distance observation, but also occasionally explore the
night sky, the best solution for you will probably be a scope
specifically made for spotting purposes. That said, if
portability of the instrument is not critical, you can also
choose to use one of these versatile types of scopes. Like a pair of binoculars, a spotting scope is characterized by two
numbers: the magnification and diameter. While the usual
magnification of binoculars for birding are 8 or 10 times, the best
spotting scopes are generally between 20 and 60 times. The
higher the magnification, the better we can "approximate" an
animal visually distant, but alas it is paid for by a
substantial narrowing of the field of vision and loss of
brightness. Many of these scopes designed for spotting can be equipped with
a zoom lens, allowing for example to grow gradually from 20
to 60 times. We can look through it at the lowest
magnification to enjoy a greater field of view and then zoom
in to see details. Formerly, zoom optical qualities exhibited
lower than fixed lenses, but there are now excellent.
However, the zoom is by no means a necessity and a goal of a
wide-angle 30 or 40 times magnification and offering a wider
viewing angle than a zoom is an excellent alternative. We provide you the best products at the best prices on the web.
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