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Magnification changes everything
A spotting scope typically runs from 20× to 60×. At those magnifications every wobble is magnified too, so a stable tripod is not optional. Start at the lowest magnification to find your subject, focus, then zoom in and refine focus again.
Wide, bright and easy to hold steady. Ideal for finding and following moving subjects.
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Light and atmosphere
At 60× through a 60mm or 80mm objective the exit pupil is tiny, so scopes are at their best in good daylight. Heat haze on a warm afternoon will also soften the image at high power, and there is nothing any scope can do about that. Early morning is your friend.
Your pupil
about 6mm at dusk
Exit pupil
42 ÷ 8 = 5.3mm
The beam is narrower than your pupil, so the view will look dimmer than the naked eye scene.
Magnification
Objective lens
Light
8×42 gives a 5.3mm exit pupil
Available as Pinion 8×42 HD and ED.
