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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ptickner" data-source="post: 3337460" data-attributes="member: 109791">I finally got the scope out today, and I have to say that I'm quite pleased, especially considering what I paid.  I mounted it on my beast of a tripod (my Bogen 3036 with a 3039 head) so it would hold nice and steady.  At low magnification, the clarity was excellent, and remained so past 30x.  It dropped off a little around the edges towards max magnification, which didn't really surprise me.  Upon looking into the objective lens with a flashlight I could see just a couple of flecks of dust, but nothing that would interfere with an image.  My focus knob doesn't feel real smooth, like there are positions where there is more tension than others, which worries me a little bit. Overall, I'm quite pleased with my purchase.  The scope that I use regularly is a Vortex Razor HD 20-60x85 that I love.  While this scope certainly won't replace it, it is much lighter and I'll be much more likely to throw it in a pack with a light tripod and head off into the woods with it.  Just for curiosity I checked eBay, and there are a couple of these scopes listed for $75 to $125.  There is also a listed a Bresser 25-75x100 which I'd sure like to check out!  Anyone seen one of these?</blockquote>