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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrankD" data-source="post: 1494472" data-attributes="member: 18544">As with binoculars I think folks are looking for most bang for your buck. In my limited experience with scopes I would say the Pentax 65 ED represents just such a value. However, with one of the better eyepieces we are still talking about an $800 scope. I don't have too much experience with scopes in the $400-$600 range...at least recent models. It could be in this range and even down to about $300 that there is a missed market. That Vortex Nomad 80 is a very nice scope for the $200 it is being sold for but I wonder if I would feel the same way at $400 or $450. Probably but who can say.That little Bushnell Legend Ultra ED 50 mm was something I was looking forward to trying as well.</blockquote>