Barska Benchmark Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope with High Zoom Power, Objective Focus, Carrying Case & Tripod for Hunting Birding Target Shooting

Can see moss from 2 miles away. Was looking at a creek where the moss came to a corner and was eroding down into the creek. Could see the space under the moss at the corner where dirt was missing under it. From about 2 miles maybe a little more maybe a little less. Tell my I can see humans and bears from 2 miles away. Maybe even a little further.When the fog came out while I was looking (fog was near the creek 2 miles away) it cut back on color. Made it so I could not see the color of plants as good.The hard case is cool but not needed. I feel the could have soled me the scope for 80$ if they dint include the lockable hard case. With a lock that can opened by a paper clip. Was a good case to ship it in though so I guess it made sure the thing got here alright. I think most people would be happy with the case though. Good for transportation like in a boat. Can be bounced around a little keeping the scope inside safe and sound.Awesome spotting. First one for me. I just bought 10x42 binoculars and thought it would be cool if a had a spotting scope to see even further. Found one here with 125 times on max zoom for under $150. Normally I think this far of range would be up closer to $400-$1000.. So good buy over all. Good product..One more thing. The tripod for it. Need an extra 2-3 inches and it would be a perfect small tripod for me. I can lay down in front of it and look straight ahead. I have to lay down at a 90 degree angle from the scope laying on one arm to lift my body some so I can see through it comfortably.

I bought this scope last week, knowing that my cheap binoculars wouldn't help me sight in my rifle at 50 yards. I was a little skeptical given some of the negative reviews, but when I got to the range I was very impressed.The doodads, as I think another mentioned, are not custom, but still nice. The tripod is pretty cheap, but it works well enough if you don't have the $$ to buy a better replacement.Others have written about how the quality of the image is poor at higher magnifications, but I did not find that to be the case. Although the image does darken considerably after ~75x, it was no problem at all in daylight.In terms of what I could see, I was not disappointed. I could see .22 holes in paper at 100 yards, although at that zoom the field of view is quite small. At 50 yards I could see an area about 2' x 2' and still see the .22 holes in paper. This was while wearing glasses - If I didn't have eye protection on I'm sure it would have been even better.That being said, I wouldn't expect to be able to use this past 100 yards if I was looking for holes on paper.If you are trying to check the grouping at 300 yards on your $2/rd match ammo that you shot looking through your $500 Leupold scope, then yeah, buy a better scope. Otherwise I would say this scope is a great value and I would buy it again.

This will be a great range scope. I do not see it for hunting. Yes, it is light weight which is great for hunting, but, the eye comfort zone is about to 40x. After 40x you have to literally put your eyeball against the glass to see anything. The higher the magnification, the harder you have to press your eye to the eyepiece. I think it would be awkward for hunting. At 30-40 power, this would do well at the range out to maybe 200 yards, but I have a fixed 60x scope that does better at 200 yards and beyond. 125x does work if you can get your eye close enough to the eyepiece to see. Otherwise, all you get is a pinhole dot. I had a lot of trouble getting it to focus with clarity beyond 300 yards. When I finally did, I could adjust the power a little without effecting the focus, which was good. Maybe with a lot more use I can get better with that problem. Beyond 40 power, at longer distances, I had trouble getting any more than a hazy view. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to pinpoint an animal at those higher powers. The handheld option is worthless to me. I shake a little and there is no way I could get any real clarity in the field of view. I don't think anyone could really make the handheld option work at longer distances and at higher powers then 25x. At 25x to 40x, withing 300 yards, I got very clear images and the scope performed excellent. Maybe with a lot of practice I can get better at the higher powers and longer distances, but right now, that is my assessment as to the limited capability of the scope.