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Message: <blockquote data-quote="w.travis" data-source="post: 1533892" data-attributes="member: 70052">I just looked at the review results on the bird watcher's digest web site and was surprised to see the Alpen 788 20-60x80 ranked better than the Vortex Skyline ED 20-60x80 and Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 20-60x80.  The Alpen is sells at a lower price than both and about $300 less than the Legend Ultra.  Has anyone done there own review on the Alpen?  Out of all 11 scopes that were tested the Alpen ranked 2nd overall just behind the Nikon Fieldscope ED 50.  here is the link:  <a href="http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/2009scopes_mid/chart_main.html" target="_blank">http://www.birdwatching.com/optics/2009scopes_mid/chart_main.html</a>  Also here is a review they wrote up about it:We got a big surprise when we lined up three big scopes and compared their resolving power. The Alpen 788 smoked the other two! Even though its price is the lowest of the three and it alone doesn't tout ED or HD glass elements, it easily bested their resolutions. The image was beautifully clear, with good contrast. It also stood out among its competitors for its extremely low degree of chromatic aberration.The scope also won the top score (4.3) in the full-sized ergonomics category, for its ease of handling. The focus knob is perfect. Although a single rather than dual knob, it works smoothly and offers just enough resistance for precise focusing. The eyepiece twists up and provides good eye relief throughout the 20x to 60x zoom range. The scope rotates in its tripod mount ring.You get extras, too. Besides the zoom eyepiece, it comes with a tabletop tripod and nylon padded carrying case. We tested the angled model (#788), but it's also available in a straight model (#786).And here's a bit of trivia: the United States Paralympics Archery Team chose this scope to use in their competitions in the 2008 games in Beijing, China.Alpen products carry a lifetime warranty against defects and workmanship. Customers are encouraged to call if they have any problem with a product. Although the warranty is technically not transferable, Alpen does not require a sales receipt.</blockquote>

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