Spotting scopes are primarily used by bird watchers or as general observation and usually fixed to a tripod. Prices can vary dramatically, you generally pay more for a larger objective lens which lets more light in and the type of optics used in the construction of the scope. You can normally change the eyepiece for a different magnification or zoom eyepiece with variable magnification. Spotting scopes come in a straight or angled design, there are pros and cons to both types and it depends on where and what you intend to observe as to which design would suit best.
If you can't be where the action is then the next best view is from the eyepiece of a Bushnell spotting scope. Bushnell telescopes are designed for a range of viewing from wildlife, bird watching & hunting through to land surveying and target spotting. Many of the Bushnell scopes are made to a lightweight and compact design to enable the user to carry them wherever they travel. Recently Bushnell have introduced the amazing Digiscope which feeds a high quality image to a TV or PC.
Clubman produce a great value range of spotting scopes from the ultra compact 9-27x50 model to the digital camera spotting scope 15-45x60 which is a perfect all in one digiscoping product.
Renowned for their high quality optics Nikon manufacture a range of telescopes for the birdwatcher who demands the best resolution and build quality available.
Olivon telescopes are made using top quality materials and all scopes come with a soft case. Also available to connect to the scopes are a range of camera adapters which enable you to attach your camera and use the scope effectively as a lens for digiscoping.
Pentax offers a selection of high performance, high quality spotting scopes in a variety of sizes, from the compact 65ED portable models to the full size 80ED and 100ED models. Each spotting scope features extra low dispersion (ED) glass to ensure images with more contrast and truer colours, rotating tripod collars, built in sun shades, sac coating, and waterproof rated JIS Class 6 down to 1 metre.
Visionary telescopes are made using top quality materials and come with a 10 year guarantee for good piece of mind. Also available to connect to the scopes are a range of camera adapters which enable you to attach your camera and use the scope effectively as a lens.
Digiscoping is the art of attaching your digital camera or video camera to a spotting scope to create a powerful telephoto lens. Digiscoping is used extensively by bird watchers to record their sightings. In this section you will find a range of adapters and brackets that are designed for fit a variety of scopes and camera.