Leupold 20-60x80 Spotting Scope Kit

Comments about Leupold 20-60x80 Spotting Scope Kit:

the 80 millimeter lens lets in a lot of light. the angle spotter is very comfortable for long viewing. the optics are sharp and clear. i use a full size tripod for birdwatching, hunting, or long range observation. this is a great scope for the money.

Comments about Leupold 20-60x80 Spotting Scope Kit:

My original purchase from [@] was for a set of Barska 20-140 x 80 Gladiator Zoom Binoculars. I wanted some thing strong due to my back yard view being a half mile long. The binocs were terrible even with a tripod and trying to use them simply as a spotting scope. Using the binocs as intended was nearly impossible as one side was never in focus which tempted us to try and use them as a spotting scope. Anyways and to make a long story short, I exchanged the binocs and some cash for the Leupold 20-60 x 80 Spotting Scope Kit. WOW, what a difference. This spotting scope is nearly just as powerful as that 140x pair of binocs and so much brighter and clearer. The view is clean and bright. I have no complaints with this scope at all. Since this item was purchased in a kit form(carrying case, tripod), it would not be fair if I did not briefly discuss these items. The carrying case is rugged and has an impressive feel to it. The tripod would be where my only complaint is at. While it is better then some, it could use some improvement in the way it operates. It has no fine adjustments so as to allow the operator to move the scope either up and down or left and right. The operator points the scope at the object to be viewed and locks(tightens) the movements on the scope. If the viewed object moves, the operator must loosen the scope adjustments and repeat the above process. Lastly, I want to give praise to hayneedle for their excellent customer service and return policy. The binocs mentioned above was my first purchase with this company. When I called hayneedle to return the binocs, their customer service representative was respectful and never once made me feel like it was me that had the problem and not their product. Because of that combination, hayneedle.com now has another loyal customer for life.

Comments about Leupold 20-60x80 Spotting Scope Kit:

I do not own this spotting scope, my Montana hunting buddy does and we used it last year hunting Elk (Wapiti) in the Crazy Mountains (about 25 miles east of Livingston).

I wanted to bag the biggest rack we could find and did but just short of a Boone and Crockett record. The Leupold scope was insturmental in picking out the Bull Elk I wanted enabling me to stalk out of sight and finally coming up over a ridge in perfect shooting position.