I am looking for a scope to clearly view and photograph whales 1 to 3 miles from an 800 ft bluff. Would you recommend this, the 90AZ or? Will I need a different base? Thanks
1572478
Yes, the optics on the scope are excellent. I think the main thing youwould be concerned with is having the right mounting for the scope.
1572479
This telescope works with either Mount but the az is better if you are not using it for the night sky and it's faster to point
142755
I disliked it so much I gave it away. Cheap mount, poor optics. You need to spend some money if you want good optics. I think Eotech is the way to go. Good luck.
1035269
yeah, I have it... its a decent one for the money. im a little spoiled because I have it, and a sightmark 2x24 NV bino and those are really nice, but expensive. I have this one and Firefield Nvader 1-3X Digital Night Vision Monocular, and I did not like the Nvader.
261244
You can research some others on scope magnification use from 600-1k yards. At 9x magnification you are probably right at the minimum you want to be to be able to reach that range. I have not had the ability to make a shot that far where I am but this scope performs very well for me - and that's not even stating that the price is right. My farthest shot has been a little over 300 yards and it grouped very nicely for me (and I have older eyes).
506295
Depends on how big the object is. The spotting scope is OK but if I had my time back I might have opted for a better one. At that range you might get about a foot in diameter viewing, never really tried anything that close. Wish I could be of more help.
1287997
Simmons is a better quality scope. My 10 year old son uses it on his 243 and has killed several deer without missing.
709355
We use ours from our deck or inside the house to watch birds and activities on a bay off of Puget Sound. We have ours mounted on a taller tripod than the one that comes with it. It seems to have clear images from a mile or so away. It is ideal for our purposes.
24640
I can tell you this scope has done a great job for me. I have used it hunting antelope in Wyoming! The closest was just under 650M that I shot from a mound overlooking a very large range. The wind was crossing from left to right and I adjusted for windage and elevation and it only took one shot for a 14in pronghorn. I hope this will make your choice.
895531
Irv, I do NOT like the rangefinder. It actually gets in the way for me. The instructions are vague at best. I don't use the rangefinder part, but I DO use the duplex reticle part. This works like a conventional hunting scope. Still, this is a very decent scope; it has held zero very well on my 308 Scout and dials back repeatably for my come-ups and back down for 100yds. Great value scope. Buy it.
419805
I bought one and it works perfect. For the price it is a great deal. I had a Bushnell 10x40 fixed Mil-Dot on my ruger 10/22 and decided to get something with more magnification so i could try and tack drive a 100 yrd target. the Barska 10-40x50 sure zooms out there! I will say that once I go past 18x its to shaky for me. But thats what happens when you go all the way out, you'll notice the tiniest of movement. I have not tried this on a bigger caliber so I cant speak on how it handle recoil but I have other Barskas and have never had an issue with them. I got a 6-24x40 on my 30-06 and its dead on accurate after 1000+ rds. for $100 you are not going to find a scope that zooms out this much, thats y i just took a shot to try it and I am not disappointed.
1413313
I bought this scope for basic birdwatching, and hunting use. Landscape features a few miles away? I wouldn't expect much from it. I would go for something higher power than 16x for that. An inexpensive spotting scope? I'd look into this: Enjoydeal Multifunctional High Power MONO Multi-Coated 15-50X21 Single-tube Telescope MonocularTelescope Black
259000
No problem...If you are looking for a Good QUALITY scope that has 3x9 magnification (brings target 3 or up to 9 times closer), try the new "Simmons Truplex Magnum Riflescope". It has a 3x9 magnification and the cross hairs can be illuminated (either red or green...your choice). I bought this scope and it is excellent.I had it zeroed in in no time at all. You can get it on Amazon.
199419
This is a good scope for the money and is clear. The only issue is with eye alignment at 32x. Any movement and it becomes blacked out. I personally bought a Bushnell Tactical for my .308 and was the best decision. My Mueller 8-32x is on my .22lr Izhmash CM-2.
941562
The scope itself or optical tube assembly (OTA) is 20 lbs. The dobsonian base is about 40 lbs. It stands maybe short off 5 foot when upright. I dont know how strong your dad is but its quite hefty and ungainly to move in 1 piece. As a rule, you are more likely to use it if it isn't too much of a hassle to bring out in the backyard. But the good thing is you can separate the base from the OTA quite easily, but you'll just have to make 2 trips :) There is also the issue of bending a lot to use the EZ starfinder. Some people readily upgrade to a finder scope that is angled so you don't need to crane your neck or even get down on your knees to align with your target. Its a good beginner scope, but you have to put in the effort, time and money (for upgrades).
1054861
Also I think you can look up bdc conversions on Google. Its a great scope for the money. I've owned quite a few rifle and scope setups and this one on my tikka t3 has been my favorite and most useful across the board so far. Haven't found a use for the illuminated reticle yet but its cool to have.
866403
I haven't used it, bought it for a professional guide in Africa. Has a little square in the center to center the target with. Is 6x magnification, if I recall right, so does magnify the target. with that magnification, I'd put 400 yds, in a real steady hold, hand braced on something at 400 yds..maybe a bit less. everything is fog proof these days, and probably water proof,if you're talking rain..don't know about scuba diving with it. you might want to go to the Optics Planet site, as they have the breakdown on those things on their site.
848104
Depends on what MM eyepiece you are going to purchase. Anything below a 9MM would most likely not give you a focused view. The 90 GT is a 910 focal length telescope and pushing the magnification past 100X will definitely (Unless you have perfect seeing, darkness, and transparency.) be difficult to focus and define. If you go with a 9MM , 12MM or a 18MM Xcel eyepiece you will have no problems using these with the 90 GT.