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Welcome to the Spotting Scope Piki, the best place to decide between spotting scopes. A spotting scope is a small portable telescope often used for hunting. This Piki makes use of more than 5,500 facts about 327 spotting scopes. Sort and filter these spotting scopes according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for spotting scopes with a higher maximum magnification, spotting scopes with a higher maximum field of view or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Barska Optics Benchmark AD11334
Barska Optics Benchmark AD11334 has a maximum field of view of 120 feet and a 90.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 90 x. It has an 88-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece, and it is waterproof.
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Price: $122.99
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Barska Optics Benchmark AD11334 achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 120 ft, Maximum Magnification - 90 x, Minimum Field of View - 44.30 ft
Barska Optics Benchmark AD11334 achieves 89% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Straight, Coating - Fully coated, Waterproof
Barska Optics Benchmark AD11334 achieves 70% performance for construction.
Celestron 15-45x 50
Celestron 15-45x 50 has a maximum field of view of 390 feet and a 45.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 45 x. It has a 50-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece. It is waterproof.
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Price: $64.95
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Celestron 15-45x 50 achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 390 ft, Maximum Magnification - 45 x, Minimum Field of View - 195 ft
Celestron 15-45x 50 achieves 100% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Angled, Coating - Fully coated, Waterproof
Celestron 15-45x 50 achieves 73% performance for construction.
Pentax PF-65ED II
Pentax PF-65ED II has a maximum field of view of 117 feet and a 15.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 60 x. It has a 65-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece, and it is waterproof.
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Price: $411.55
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Pentax PF-65ED II achieves 88% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 117 ft, Maximum Magnification - 60 x, Minimum Field of View - 51 ft
Pentax PF-65ED II achieves 71% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Straight, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Pentax PF-65ED II achieves 95% performance for construction.
Vortex Optics Nomad
Vortex Optics Nomad has a maximum field of view of 114 feet and a 17.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 60 x. It has a 60-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece, and it is waterproof.
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Price: $339
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Vortex Optics Nomad achieves 90% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 114 ft, Maximum Magnification - 60 x, Minimum Field of View - 51 ft
Vortex Optics Nomad achieves 71% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Angled, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Vortex Optics Nomad achieves 94% performance for construction.
Vortex Optics NMD60S
Vortex Optics NMD60S has a maximum field of view of 114 feet and a 17.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 60 x. It has a 60-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece. It is waterproof.
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Price: $329
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Vortex Optics NMD60S achieves 90% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 114 ft, Maximum Magnification - 60 x, Minimum Field of View - 51 ft
Vortex Optics NMD60S achieves 71% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Straight, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Vortex Optics NMD60S achieves 95% performance for construction.
Vixen Geoma Pro ED 67-A
Vixen Geoma Pro ED 67-A has a maximum field of view of 131 feet and a 19.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 48 x. It has a 67-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece, and it is waterproof.
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Price: $599
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Vixen Geoma Pro ED 67-A achieves 83% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 131 ft, Maximum Magnification - 48 x, Minimum Field of View - 63 ft
Vixen Geoma Pro ED 67-A achieves 69% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Angled, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Vixen Geoma Pro ED 67-A achieves 75% performance for construction.
Celestron Regal 80 F-ED
Celestron Regal 80 F-ED has a maximum field of view of 112 feet and a 20.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 60 x. It has an 80-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece, and it is waterproof.
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Price: $599.95
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Celestron Regal 80 F-ED achieves 83% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 112 ft, Maximum Magnification - 60 x, Minimum Field of View - 56 ft
Celestron Regal 80 F-ED achieves 71% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Angled, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Celestron Regal 80 F-ED achieves 87% performance for construction.
Bushnell 781818
Bushnell 781818 has a maximum field of view of 125 feet and a 60-millimeter objective lens diameter and can magnify up to 45 x. It has a zoom eyepiece, it is waterproof, and Bushnell 781818 has a straight body.
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Price: $169.95
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Bushnell 781818 achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 125 ft, Maximum Magnification - 45 x, Minimum Field of View - 65 ft
Bushnell 781818 achieves 66% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Straight, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Bushnell 781818 achieves 93% performance for construction.
Nikon Prostaff 8316
Nikon Prostaff 8316 has a maximum field of view of 126 feet and a 15.2-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 48 x. It has a 65-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece. It is waterproof.
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Price: $349.99
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Nikon Prostaff 8316 achieves 90% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 126 ft, Maximum Magnification - 48 x, Minimum Field of View - 126 ft
Nikon Prostaff 8316 achieves 64% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Straight, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Nikon Prostaff 8316 achieves 96% performance for construction.
Brunton Eterna 9050ED
Brunton Eterna 9050ED has a maximum field of view of 141 feet and a 16.0-millimeter eye relief and can magnify up to 38 x. It has a 50-millimeter objective lens diameter and a zoom eyepiece, and it is waterproof.
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Price: $504
Given that users looking for the best overall spotting scopes prefer lower values for price, Brunton Eterna 9050ED achieves 85% performance in this category.
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Vision Quality: Maximum Field of View - 141 ft, Maximum Magnification - 38 x, Minimum Field of View - 68 ft
Brunton Eterna 9050ED achieves 64% performance for vision quality.
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Construction: Body Type - Straight, Coating - Fully multi-coated, Waterproof
Brunton Eterna 9050ED achieves 98% performance for construction.