Scope Question (1 Viewer)

[BAL Land]

Hi,

This is the scope I currently use.


Gosky 20-60 X 80 Porro Prism Spotting Scope- Waterproof Scope for Bird Watching Target Shooting Archery Range Outdoor Activities -with Tripod & Digiscoping Adapter https://a.co/d/1Gnj5cV





I’m happy with it as my first ever scope, but the quality(as expected) isn’t great. I have a sturdy tripod. I’m curious if anyone thinks upgrading to a scope in the 400-600$ range would be worth the upgrade? And if so, any suggestions on exact models?

use my scope in these scenarios:

Seawatches

Foe shorebirds/waterbirds that are at least somewhat far away

For anything else that is probably going to be far away that’s not sonfbirds(raptors, etc.)

Thanks!

 

[BAL Land]

Sorry, not sure why this posted twice.

 

[BKoh]

Try this thread for ideas:

Moved to a seaside area: Need to get a spotting scope

Hi folks, I'm from an farming, hedgerow region where I've enjoyed farmland bird species for most of my life. However, I've been living near a tidal bay for the last few years, and I really need to get myself a spotting scope. It's time. I have 8x40 binoculars, but I simply can't get great...

www.birdforum.net

I would say that similar to binoculars, to get meaningful improvements you need to double the price each time.

The most obvious upgrade to look for in your new scope is ED glass, this will allow a clear image at 40x and beyond.

Other nice-to-have features as you pay more:
1. Optional fixed focal length eyepieces for much wider fields of view
2. High-quality zoom with wider fields of view especially at low power
3. Long transferrable warranty eg 10 years or even lifetime.